My mouse doesn't track that well when I do fast movements.

[Alesartz]

When I game its somewhat annoying, since I play with a low sensitivity and throw my mouse around all the time (not literally). I've tried to get used to high sensitivity, but its pretty impossible. Do I have to buy a new mouse? (I will if I have to) Any recommendations of really good laser tracking mice?

 

[Ralston18]

Make and model mouse? Where are you making the sensitivity adjustments?

E.g., mouse manufacturer's software, some third party application....?

Windows 10?

Try "WIN" + "I" > Devices (leads to "Bluetooth & other devices") > Mouse > Additional mouse options.

Check the tabs presented - especially the Pointer Options tab where you can select the pointer speed.


Additional suggestion:

Before spending more money or making changes try working more with the higher sensitivity level. Use a different mouse pad or a wrist rest to sort of help out with the transition. Anything that helps you adapt to a more responsive mouse.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

make sure to turn off 'enhanced pointer precision'. take a look at this vid : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXnzLgakST8

it's actually quite funny, a little vulgar, but this guys is a gaming God and knows his stuff. It's mostly about setting up a gaming mouse with higher DPI settings (this is really important for FPS gaming - so it's worth considering getting a gaming mouse, but as Ralston pointed out, maybe not required just yet), but you can apply some of the recommendations to a traditional/standard laser mouse.

Getting used to the higher sensitivity/DPI settings will serve you well, specially if playing First person shooters. When you change the sensitivity/DPI naturally it feels like madness, and you wonder how you can get used to it. But if you follow some of the basic settings in the video, asides from the mouse specific high DPI settings, and give it a day or two, you will be grateful for taking the pain Your movement in-game will improve.

 

[BFG-9000]

Low sens gamers tend to prefer a lightweight, low DPI mouse using a flawless sensor--one with no acceleration or prediction/angle snapping.

You are far more likely to find a flawless sensor in a mouse that is not laser. Other issues with laser mice are they tend to have more smoothing (which makes the movement feel "floaty" esp at high refresh) and continue tracking further away from the surface so lifting the mouse (which a low sens twitch gamer is likely to do a lot) moves the cursor unpredictably.

Two of the most popular mice for low sens gamers are the long discontinued 400DPI MS Wheel Mouse Optical v1.1 (flawless) and MX300 (does have some prediction). They are in so much demand that counterfeits are easier to find nowadays than the real ones. Try an electronics recycler or used computer parts store.

As competitive FPS gamers tend to play at low screen resolutions, the low <800DPI isn't a problem and would actually be preferred.

 

[Alesartz]

make sure to turn off 'enhanced pointer precision'. take a look at this vid : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXnzLgakST8

it's actually quite funny, a little vulgar, but this guys is a gaming God and knows his stuff. It's mostly about setting up a gaming mouse with higher DPI settings (this is really important for FPS gaming - so it's worth considering getting a gaming mouse, but as Ralston pointed out, maybe not required just yet), but you can apply some of the recommendations to a traditional/standard laser mouse.

Getting used to the higher sensitivity/DPI settings will serve you well, specially if playing First person shooters. When you change the sensitivity/DPI naturally it feels like madness, and you wonder how you can get used to it. But if you follow some of the basic settings in the video, asides from the mouse specific high DPI settings, and give it a day or two, you will be grateful for taking the pain Your movement in-game will improve.

Actually love this channel, thanks!