If you’re only getting into PC gaming or playing competitively, you may have some misconceptions about how to get the most from your Razer DeathAdder Elite, HyperX Pulsefire, or other gaming mouse. That input device, which is famous for its accuracy and speed, can lose a lot of those benefits (and a lot of rounds of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) if you don’t have it set up correctly. Chances are, you have your mouse’s sensitivity or DPI (dots per inch) set way too high. This creates situations where you have to make nearly microscopic movements with your hand to make precision shots. It’s time to fix that.

Almost all mouse sold today have about 1600 DPI. Gaming mouses usually have 4000 DPI or more, and can be increased/decreased by pressing a button on the mouse. DPI is a marketing ploy for gaming mouse. The importance of DPI is a undying myth. In fact, many competitive first-person shooter game players set their mouse DPI to 1200 or even 800. “You can easily switch DPI modes on the fly, choosing between 5 settings from 600 to 3600 DPI, and the mouse has 6 buttons for versatile and varied use. Featuring an on/off switch to conserve power when not in use, it also has a smart sleep mode that further extends battery life. For example, if your mouse has 1600 DPI, then moving it exactly one inch (2.54 cm) will move the cursor 1600 pixels on your screen. The higher your DPI is, the more sensitive your mouse is. For example, modern gaming mice have DPIs up to 20000. Title: BWA18HO017(B1T) for Walmart USA-Blackweb ManualOutline20171228 Author: Mandyxie Created Date: 1/2/2018 11:50:22 AM.

Here is the HyperX Fury S Pro mouse pad:

Above: That’s a big boy.

That mouse pad is large enough to hide a Buick. It is absurdly large … or, at least, it seems absurd if you have your mouse DPI set over 1,000. Pro gamers and people who play at a competitive level use overly large mouse pads because they control their aim with their arms. By doing that, pro players can make hyper precise headshots without having to worry about micron-level mouse movement.

Sure, that HyperX mouse pad is still a bit much, but a lot of pros use mouse pads that are at least half that size. It’s the only way to compete.

Fix that DPI, kid!

Most pro players use a DPI setting in the range of 400-to-800. Let’s explain that.

DPI is the number of dots per second that your mouse registers when you move it. Based on that understanding, it is fair to assume that a higher DPI means you are getting more accurate tracking. But that’s not how it works. Your mouse is always tracking its position about 500-to-1,000 times per second, depending on the make and model. But the DPI enables you to turn down how many of those tracked positions factor into your control of the mouse. It still has all of that data at a lower DPI, so you’re not going to lose the accuracy of where you are moving your hand. Instead, DPI breaks down to a simple equation: how many centimeters do you need to move your mouse before your in-game character does a complete 360.

YouTube creator WackyJacky101 posted a video with his mouse set to do a 360 every 80 centimeters and how that gives him the edge in a game like Battlegrounds.

At 80 centimeters, WackyJacky has to move his mouse more than 2.6 feet before his character will spin in place. In his video, he keeps a camera focused on his mouse while he plays Battlegrounds, and you can see how he is able to target enemies at range without using magnifying scopes because precise movement is so much easier when it requires bigger mouse movements.

Here are WackyJacky’s settings:

• DPI: 800
• Windows sensitivity: Default (6/11)
• PUBG general sensitivity: 27
• Targeting sensitivity: 27
• Scoping sensitivity: 30

And while I’m not quite as accurate as WackyJacky is in his video, I have my mouse set up to do about 60-to-70 centimeters per 360-degree turn. Here’s what I have my mouse set to:

• DPI: 600
• Windows sensitivity: Default (6/11)
• PUBG general sensitivity: 55
• Targeting sensitivity: 45
• Scoping sensitivity: 48

If you want to start dropping that DPI and experimenting for yourself, you can try using the settings you see above. But keep in mind that dialing in what works for you will take time. If you have a gaming mouse, I suggest using any software that comes with it to enable you to change DPI with the press of a button. This will give you the chance to experiment with different sensitivity levels.

Here are some other tips:

• If your mouse enables you to change your DPI (you might need to install software from the manufacturer), adjust that first. You’ll find that in Razer Synapse, Logitech’s G software, and similar apps.
• Start with a DPI of 800, and move this setting down and then back up between 400 and 800 before messing around with any other settings.
• Once you get that locked in, try adjusting the sensitivity settings in your game of choice in the control options.
• You probably should never adjust the Windows mouse settings. That can cause way too many headaches, and it is usually unnecessary.
• Try to think about using your arm instead of just your wrist.
• And move your keyboard as far to the side as you can so that your arms can spread out in a wide stance.

This isn’t an instant fix, and you’ll see the biggest benefit in situations where you have some distance between you and your target. But I suspect that if you are dropping from a DPI of 1,800, 2,200, or (I hope not) over 3,000, you’ll find yourself performing better after a handful of matches.

What is DPI?

DPI means Dot Per Inch. In theory, if a mouse has 1600 DPI, then, if you move your mouse one inch (2.54 cm), the mouse pointer will move 1600 pixels.

The higher the DPI, the more sensitive the mouse is. That is, you move the mouse even a tiny bit, the pointer will move a huge distance across the screen.

Almost all mouse sold today have about 1600 DPI. Gaming mouses usually have 4000 DPI or more, and can be increased/decreased by pressing a button on the mouse.

DPI is a marketing ploy for gaming mouse. The importance of DPI is aundying myth. In fact, many competitive first-person shooter game playersset their mouse DPI to 1200 or even 800. Because lower DPI gives you precision.

How to find out my mouse DPI?

There's no easy way to get the precise number, unless you have scientific equipment.

The only way is to see your mouse maker's spec. (assuming they are not lying.)

In general, cheap mouses in 2000s have 800 DPI, and in 2010s they have 1200 to 1600 DPI.

Which Mouse Has the Highest DPI ?

Note: i do not recommend Razer's mouse.

How to set my mouse DPI?

For cheap non-gaming mouse, you cannot. However, you can use Windows mouse setting to “accelerate”. It has the same effect as higher DPI for non-gaming purposes.

Many gaming mouses have DPI settings. Some are fixed, for example, 3DPI settings of {1200, 1600, 2000}. Some gaming mouse lets you configto any DPI within a range, for example, from 400 to 4000. Typically, they also let you set the buttonsto increase/decrease DPI, or activate a specific DPI.

What is USB Polling Rate?

USB Polling Rate is how frequent your computer checks for signal from the mouse.

By default, USB polling rate is 125 Hz in Microsoft Windows and Linux, meaning, 125 times per second, or every 0.008 second.

Many gaming mouses can set polling rate to a high number, such as 500 Hz, meaning, 500 times per second.

[see What's Mouse Polling Rate]

Does DPI Matter in Gaming Mouse?

The short answer is: No.

Even cheap mouse today have at least 1600 DPI, which is enough. Higher DPI than that is hard to control the cursor position.

If you have high pixel-density screen, such as Mac's Retina Display with 300 pixels per inch, then you probably want higher DPI.

What Is A Good Dpi For Gaming

First-person-shooter pro gamers often prefer low DPI, as low as 800 DPI. This way, you have very precise control of movement.

Low-DPI gamers use a huge mouse pad. The mouse pad is as wide as a full-sized keyboard. So they swing their whole arm to use the mouse with low DPI.

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“The industry has been highly successful in establishing this number as something highly important, when in reality it doesn't really mean all that much,” Kim Rom, the CMO of SteelSeries told Ars. SteelSeries makes some of the more respected mice and headsets used by pro gamers; this is a company that knows how to make a performance product.

Technology has progressed to a level where you can move your mouse, say, one inch on your desk, and your cursor will move 2 or 3 times your screen length. That sounds impressive for sure, but where is the real value in that?” Rom asked. “That doesn't make you more precise or accurate; I would argue that it does exactly the opposite. A higher DPI in a mouse doesn't offer a lot of value, and it is not a benchmark for how precise or awesome the mouse is. It's simply a measure of sensitivity.

source: [Does DPI matter in gaming mice? One mouse-maker says no By Ben Kuchera. At http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/02/does-dpi-matter-in-gaming-mice-one-mouse-maker-says-no.ars , accessed on 2010-11-19 ]

Understanding DPI

Blackweb Rgb Dpi

Today, the mouse tracking tech has advanced to a point that doesn't make any sense for consumer to understand.

Here's a video by Logitech engineer explaining DPI.

See also this great article:[Gaming mouse myths busted By Wes Fenlon. At http://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-mouse-myths-busted/2/ , accessed on 2016-06-06 ]

Understanding DPI in Depth

[Scrolling With Pleasure By Pavel Fatin. At https://pavelfatin.com/scrolling-with-pleasure/ , accessed on 2017-10-17 ]

What DPI Should I Set My Mouse To?

I recommend you just try different settings.

Different mouse have different DPI, and we also have differentscreen resolution, and differentoperating systems and games interpret mouse signals differently.All of the above effect the optimal DPI setting.

Blackweb Gaming Mouse Dpi Settings Manual

Also, we all have different habits of holding the mouse, and different motor-skills.

Gamers have been debating about DPI since Microsoft made optical mouse popular around late 1990s, since, it has become a cult issue.

Whichever setting you feel the most comfortable, the better it is, for you.

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