High or low DPI for gaming?

[ryanmm]

Is higher DPI or lower DPI better for gaming?

 

[SchizTech]

I'm not sure a simple answer is completely correct here. Higher DPI tends to look better, though there might be diminishing returns at very high DPI. On the other hand, displays with more pixels require more graphics processing power to run smoothly. The sweet spot might be a compromise and depend on how much you are able/willing to pay for high end GPUs.

 

[k1114]

Not clear if monitor or mouse.

Mouse dpi: I'd go for ~1600 but it maybe preference with your movement sensitivity. Ideally you keep 1:1 mouse dpi it's sensing per monitor dpi. For too high dpi, you lower the sensitivity which just removes info so makes it useless. Too low and it needs to add info which can cause jumping or not sensing in the first place depending on the surface.

Monitor dpi: Also the distance you sit away or screen size may play a role in just how high you want it because some things may get small if the game has bad high dpi scaling. This is really dependent on what you like, what you have space for, and what you can afford. Go to a store and look at the monitors in person.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

At "normal viewing distances", you should look for a PPI (pixels per inch) of 90+ ... the early Macs were designed around 72 and Windows at 96 PPI. If ya get much below that, a person **with normal vision**, will be able to discern individual pixels and the images start to appear grainy. I recommend:

1080p ~ 23.6"
1440p ~ 27.0"

 

[woll3]

Not sure if everyone is trolling......


Anyway, it depends on the specific mouse and surface being used.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Depends whether you are talking about mice or monitors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch

 

[ryanmm]

Depends whether you are talking about mice or monitors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch

mice

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Like many things, specs can be misleading ... all things being equal, I'd rather have more. But that's the thing, all things are almost never equal. The spec item can not be looked at in a vacuum. Take monitors for example. Are IPS Monitors better than TN for gaming I would have to say yes. The best IPS are better than the best TN. Bit if you asked for $300 would you rather have a TN or IPS, I'd say TN. There are no good IPS monitors for $300.

 

[Mez123]

800 DPI is great if you want precision and great accuracy. However, I recommend that you set different profiles for gaming and for regular use. When I browse webpages or use other applications aside from gaming, 1000 DPI works well.\