OS sensitivity vs DPI?

[Cosmos_i7]

I'm considering tweaking my mouse settings so that it makes it easier to use, however I am a bit confused as to the difference between OS sensitivity and DPI. I know in general the DPI is the one to change however what setting should the OS be set to?

 

I use both Windows and Mac OS, so I need a setting for both. The mouse is a Logitech G700 and I'm on a 1080p monitor.

 

Thanks.

[MegaDave91]

The only setting I check off in the OS mouse settings is 'enhance pointer precision'. The rest I use Logitech's gaming software.

[Cosmos_i7]

Windows sensitivity on the 6th notch, and then choose your DPI in Logitech gaming Software, I personally use 2000 with 2x 24 inch displays.

 

EDIT: I also use this tool to completely remove system mouse acceleration http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html

Ok thanks, in mac os should I use 5/10 since windows is 6/11? Would that be the same thing?

[Hans Christian | Teri]

DPI changes the actual resolution of the optical sensor of the mouse while the sensitivity setting in Windows changes the sensitivity only based on the input it gets from the mouse. With a higher DPI you get a more precise input, while if you change the sensitivity setting in Windows it can get quite rough and imprecise.

 

Let's look at it like this; You want to move the cursor on your screen 5 pixels.

5 DPI and sensitivity 1: The mouse will move 5 times, one for each pixel

1 DPI and sensitivity 5: The mouse will move once, all 5 pixels as one.

 

This is not an accurate representation, but it's the best way I can explain it.

[Cosmos_i7]

DPI changes the actual resolution of the optical sensor of the mouse while the sensitivity setting in Windows changes the sensitivity only based on the input it gets from the mouse. With a higher DPI you get a more precise input, while if you change the sensitivity setting in Windows it can get quite rough and imprecise.

 

Let's look at it like this; You want to move the cursor on your screen 5 pixels.

5 DPI and sensitivity 1: The mouse will move 5 times, one for each pixel

1 DPI and sensitivity 5: The mouse will move once, all 5 pixels as one.

 

This is not an accurate representation, but it's the best way I can explain it.

So would it be better to be one sensitivity one than 6? I thought 6 allows for a 1:1 ratio between DPI and sensitivity. 

[Verne]

So would it be better to be one sensitivity one than 6? I thought 6 allows for a 1:1 ratio between DPI and sensitivity. 

6/11 is the 1:1 cursor movement in Windows. And of course, Mouse Smoothing off. For Mac Os X, you might want to download an app called SmoothMouse.

[Cosmos_i7]

6/11 is the 1:1 cursor movement in Windows. And of course, Mouse Smoothing off. For Mac Os X, you might want to download an app called SmoothMouse.

Thanks will get that now.