DPI and screen resolution?

[Tr33]

If I use 400 DPI on 1600x900(my native res) is that too low for such a res? If it is I'm thinking of going to 800 but nothing more than that. Do DPI and res have anythign in common? Am i getting pixel skipping by using such a low DPI on this resolution?

[Godlygamer23]

My current display is 1600x900. When I have my DPI set to low(500DPI), the cursor gets pretty slow.

[KaareKanin]

What is it about you and mice? :P

[Minjon]

I am using 400 dpi on 1920x1080p , no issues here.

[Legend932]

You should always use what you find most comfortable, also there is a subforum for peripherals. Please post peripheral related topics there thank you.

[JcGross]

My question is if I use a high dpi on my mouse settings, but I lower the mouse sensitivity in-game, will that enhance the experience? In theory it should be smoother, shouldn't it?

[Legend932]

My question is if I use a high dpi on my mouse settings, but I lower the mouse sensitivity in-game, will that enhance the experience? In theory it should be smoother, shouldn't it?

I don't know o.o try both see which turns out to be best.

[Tr33]

My question is if I use a high dpi on my mouse settings, but I lower the mouse sensitivity in-game, will that enhance the experience? In theory it should be smoother, shouldn't it?

Nope and nope. high DPI is pure marketing. Tell me, what sens u play on?(inches or cm/360)

[JcGross]

Nope and nope. high DPI is pure marketing. Tell me, what sens u play on?(inches or cm/360)

According to this that I just found I'm right: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_mouse_DPI

On higher DPI but low sensitivity the mouse is more precise, and I do feel that when playing an fps. It's not drastic but it's definetally noticeable (at least for me).

[Tr33]

According to this that I just found I'm right: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_mouse_DPI

On higher DPI but low sensitivity the mouse is more precise, and I do feel that when playing an fps. It's not drastic but it's definetally noticeable (at least for me).

Again it matters. If you use an extremely high sensitivity then I would use high DPI and low sens in game. Other than that it is pure BS and has proven to be BS and only a marketing tactic. I just set my DPI so I am comfortable with using it when searching the web AND in game too. For me it is 800 now. Higher DPI does not mean more precision it only means you have to move your mouse less to move the cursor from A to B so it really is a 2nd sensitivity setting.

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

I have a 21inch 1080p screen. I use 2500 DPI when not in gaming and 950 while in most FPS games such as BF3. I know that seems odd, but the mouse really speeds up in there! :P