More DPI =/= More Accuracy

[ManOfDisguise]

Aren't you just fed up of some of the people who keep spreading the BS that more DPI(or max DPI of a mosue or whatever) is more accurate. That's just complete BS all more DPI does is increase sensitivty so stop spreading the BS people

[Jamdude]

600dpi/cpi is the sweet spot I have my mouse set to.

[KaareKanin]

What you can achieve with high DPIs is a form of super sampling. Lets say you double the resolution of your mouse in each direction, but half the effect of each reported "pixel". This can help with the stability of your mouse movements. But accuracy by itself, no. 

[Verne]

I mostly blame the manufacturers. Its easy to market higher numbers to the masses. 9000 DPI sure sounds like an upgrade from 800 DPI! Lately I've noticed some companies like Corsair and CM Storm acknowledge that DPI means nothing and that optical is preferred by those who wants flawless tracking from their mouse. Things will hopefully get better in the future as the masses learn about what is actually good and what the numbers actually mean.

[T.Vengeance]

How is mouse accuracy determined? Other than reading reviews about the mouse sensor. If i walk into a store, can I determine what mouse would have the better tracking? Or is it just back to reading reviews?

[Verne]

How is mouse accuracy determined? Other than reading reviews about the mouse sensor. If i walk into a store, can I determine what mouse would have the better tracking? Or is it just back to reading reviews?

Mostly by reading reviews. Generally any mouse with an optical Avago ADNS-3090 (or a modified version) sensor is considered flawless. Sadly manufacturers don't often like to tell which sensor they use. The only real advantage of a laser sensor is when its used on an odd surface where optical fails or when using multiple high-resolution monitors and the high DPI actually is needed for comfortable use.

[Kirihuna]

I have my mouse at 3600 dpi.

 

It's more of if you can control it being faster.

If you can control it moving at 3600 dpi, with less movement, then fine.

If you can control it moving at 600 dpi, with more movement, then fine.

[Cyrus]

I use 5700 DPI/CPI always... i feel accurate.

[Guest GRRigger]

its entirely up to user eventually

[ManOfDisguise]

How is mouse accuracy determined? Other than reading reviews about the mouse sensor. If i walk into a store, can I determine what mouse would have the better tracking? Or is it just back to reading reviews?

-Angle Error

-Res vs Speed Error

-Noise(Jitter)

-Dropouts

-Low Speed Accuracy

-Circle Draft

[Leonard]

DPI is just for faster movement but IMO the accuracy comes from the type of sensor your mouse has, optical/laser. I used to use optical but now i prefer laser. It is more accurate IMO. My DPI is 2400 when gaming and for browsing and word and what not it is at 4200dpi.

[ManOfDisguise]

DPI is just for faster movement but IMO the accuracy comes from the type of sensor your mouse has, optical/laser. I used to use optical but now i prefer laser. It is more accurate IMO. My DPI is 2400 when gaming and for browsing and word and what not it is at 4200dpi.

laser has more problems than optical though. with accel mainly

[Leonard]

laser has more problems than optical though. with accel mainly

I have not encountered any since i made the switch two years ago.

[Wasabiz]

laser has more problems than optical though. with accel mainly

Don't the user get used to the acceleration? so... I don't see that as a problem if the user can adapt to the so called problem

[ManOfDisguise]

Don't the user get used to the acceleration? so... I don't see that as a problem if the user can adapt to the so called problem

ofc u can get used to it but still, its inconsistent

[megadarkwood]

Loooooooooool I am sitting on 6200dpi

[Billbob]

40cm per 360 with 400dpi@1000hz intelimouse 1.1a, rescued from a bin. Best mouse I have used and it was free.

[Toby]

Not only is more DPI not better, but it's probably worse. You want your sensitivity (which is all DPI is) as low as possible without it becoming impractical (impractical as in not being able to turn around quick enough to respond, for example). Once the sensitivity/DPI is practical, all you do by raising it is make it harder to hit what you want.

 

If you're playing on a single monitor at 1920x1200 or below, anything above 1200 DPI is probably doing you a disservice.

[Alex(PlayMedium)]

I can't understand you people using your mice at 600dpi. Why don'T you just lower your windows sensitivity? I am a lowsenser(move my mouse much, have to lift it up once to get from left side of my monitors to the right of my second, but the higher the DPI the smoother the motion. at 600dpi I get headaches because if you move your mouse VERY slightly it doesn't change the perspective of the camera, but at some point it jumps a little. with high DPI and low software sensitivity you get MUCh smoother motion, not only in games but on the desktop.

[Verne]

I can't understand you people using your mice at 600dpi. Why don'T you just lower your windows sensitivity? I am a lowsenser(move my mouse much, have to lift it up once to get from left side of my monitors to the right of my second, but the higher the DPI the smoother the motion. at 600dpi I get headaches because if you move your mouse VERY slightly it doesn't change the perspective of the camera, but at some point it jumps a little. with high DPI and low software sensitivity you get MUCh smoother motion, not only in games but on the desktop.

If you want accurate mouse movement, you HAVE to use 6 / 11 Windows mouse speed. Other settings will "distort" the cursor movement. 6 / 11 is the proper 1:1 setting. After that you fine tune with the mouse's own DPI to get the speed you desire.

[Toby]

Yeah, I can't think of any reason you'd find that "smoother", let alone "much smoother". There's an argument for lowering in-game sensitivity and raising the DPI, but the only difference lower windows pointer speed will make is skipping counts ("dots") from your mouse. I'm assuming you have "enhanced pointer precision" disabled, Alex?

[Alex(PlayMedium)]

If you want accurate mouse movement, you HAVE to use 6 / 11 Windows mouse speed. Other settings will "distort" the cursor movement. 6 / 11 is the proper 1:1 setting. After that you fine tune with the mouse's own DPI to get the speed you desire.

 

 

Yeah, I can't think of any reason you'd find that "smoother", let alone "much smoother". There's an argument for lowering in-game sensitivity and raising the DPI, but the only difference lower windows pointer speed will make is skipping counts ("dots") from your mouse. I'm assuming you have "enhanced pointer precision" disabled, Alex?

These are my windows mouse settings:

It feels very accurate to me, but is there proof for the 6/11 settings being the only ones with perfect 1:1 scaling? Because if that is so, then I'll have to change my mouse settings..

[Verne]

 

These are my windows mouse settings:

It feels very accurate to me, but is there proof for the 6/11 settings being the only ones with perfect 1:1 scaling? Because if that is so, then I'll have to change my mouse settings..

 

Plenty of articles about it on the internet. Going below or above 6/11 doesn't actually lower or increase the cursor speed, instead it makes the cursor travel less or more pixels. For example, 0.75 or 1.75 pixels do not actually exist so it causes some anomalies. And if you speed it up to 2 pixels per count you effectively skip every second pixel on the screen.

 

This article shows what kind of an effect having it at maximum has: http://www.nextlevelgamer.com/tweaks/dont-modify-your-windows-sensitivity

[ManOfDisguise]

 

These are my windows mouse settings:

It feels very accurate to me, but is there proof for the 6/11 settings being the only ones with perfect 1:1 scaling? Because if that is so, then I'll have to change my mouse settings..

 

yes there is. there may be pro gamers who might use something else but there are VERY little of those. just put it to 6/11.

[Scottonpc]

I have mine at 1800DPI. Helpful videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blw3DwzIQIk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjCChK5-e8U