Will high dpi affect gaming?

[lolzorz]

So I have a stock asus mouse which came with my computer, and was wondering if getting a mouse with dpi of 4000+ will effect anything, so far the mouse i have is working perfectly. I generally play on default sensitivity, or sometimes a bit lower, dont know if that helps.

 

[getochkn]

if it works fine, I wouldn't bother. If you turn down your current mouse, a high DPI one is going to be super sensitive for you and you're going to just turn the DPI down to the lowest anyways.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Here's an analogy .... does a more accurate rifle affect ya marksmanship ? .... answer really isn't obvious as at a certain point, the ability of the rifle surpasses the ability of the user. So as not to confuse, not saying a hi dpi mouse is more accurate, it's basically more responsive, and can move across ya screen faster. That may be too fast for many people. The bigger ya screen resolution, the more it matters.

So the answer is "maybe". Here's both sides of the argument.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/02/does-dpi-matter-in-gaming-mice-one-mouse-maker-says-no/
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/03/razer-fires-back-why-dpi-in-a-gaming-mouse-does-matter/

 

[lolzorz]

Ok thanks guys i think ill stay with my current mouse since its working quite fine with me.
So high dpi is basically only for people who play with very high sensitivity or play on a high resolution screen?

 

[ssddx]

yes and no.

high dpi can translate to either high movement speed or high precision depending on how you have your mouse settings worked out.

a higher dpi mouse may be better on a higher resolution screen (2560x1600) but typically just about any mouse has the minimum requirements.

honestly fit and features matter far more provided that the sensore in the mouse is accurate and doesnt have issues.

if your current mouse is comfortable to use, has all of the buttons you need and is accurate enough for you then there is no need to upgrade. mice that come stock with a computer are typically utter garbage though. the keyboards are normally awful as well. no idea what came with your computer.. just making a blanket statement across the board.

i use an old style razer deathadder...
-its large size fits my palm grip style
-it has 2 extra easy to find and press side buttons
-it has a very clicky scroll wheel for high accuracy scrolling ticks
-it has an accurate sensor with a high enough dpi. i typically turn it way down though due to personal preferences

just about any mouse will work however higher end mice typically offer better ergonomics and options. i used a stock dell keyboard and mouse at work and i hated them. if i was sure nobody would take my perepherals i would have taken some to work to use instead.

 

[lolzorz]

So what exactly would turning up the dpi do? Would it make the mouse more responsive and accurate, or would it be the same as turning up the sensitivity in game.

 

[ssddx]

high dpi + low mouse speed = very accurate
high dpi + high mouse speed = fast

the trouble with having too high of a dpi though is that the mouse can sense the micro-twitches your hand makes which can make the mouse jump around a bit.

having a busy mousepad (fancy designs, etc) can also make the mouse jump around.

generally i stick between 800-2000 dpi and average mouse speed. the cursor moves as fast as i want and i have good accuracy.

 

[lolzorz]

high dpi + low mouse speed = very accurate
high dpi + high mouse speed = fast

the trouble with having too high of a dpi though is that the mouse can sense the micro-twitches your hand makes which can make the mouse jump around a bit.

having a busy mousepad (fancy designs, etc) can also make the mouse jump around.

generally i stick between 800-2000 dpi and average mouse speed. the cursor moves as fast as i want and i have good accuracy.

Ok thanks for clearing that up, Ive always thought that high dpi equates to high sensitivity. Guess ill upgrade anyways because the mouse i have now has a quite wiggly scrolling wheel which bugs the crap out of me during gaming, and doesn't have any side buttons.

Is the deathadder a good choice for someone who likes simplistic design?

 

[ssddx]

at least i think so.

its rather large... so good for people with medium to large sized hands who like "palming" their mouse.

the two buttons on the side are easy to differentiate in between and click but are not so soft that they click when you dont want them to.

the scroll wheel has very pronounced tick marks which makes it very nice.

the mouse is somewhat flat on top so is a good choice for people who arent really all that fond of the mice which are rounded front and back.

i would buy the older model (not the 2013 model) since the new one requires the new razer program (synapse 2.0) which is really bad.

either the old deathadder (blue colored lighting) or the deathadder black version (no lights) are considered old style. they have actual drivers you can download from razer and do not require the synapse 2.0 program.