mouse dpi
Hi guys I've heard few times that I should set as high dpi as possible and adjust sensitivity to it. Mouse is supposed to be more precise then. Does it really make so much difference in game ? or is it just theory which doesn't really work in game ? Please write what you think about it :)
And you can share your mouse settings btw if you want(dpi,cs sensitivity,windows sensitivity) ! I'm really confused about how to set my settings :) I know there were many threads like this, but the point of mine is the questions about dpi in game impact.
(109 replies)
Created 2012-05-25 01:26 by: ostry0708
kinzu:
800dpis
500hz
windows sens: default
in-game sens: 3.5
2012-05-25 01:53:24
omg, how can you play like that?
2012-05-25 01:55:44
and i use noforce commands!
we should play like how we like, so, i like this way, only way i can play mate :))
2012-05-25 21:47:48
800 dpi ??? really?? sounds imposible
2012-05-26 04:52:13
my brother plays with 800 dpi oO and i used 1800 like a year ago
2012-05-26 06:06:04
respect... really... amazing xD
2012-05-26 19:25:07
yea,i wondered how i played with those settings before : P now i use 450 dpi and 2.9,pretty standard,but my brother still plays with 800 and with 3.0 sens : )
2012-05-29 07:41:21
i play 800dpi
4 ingame
6/11 win
with mouse acceleration(use no mousefix noforce etc)
:p
2012-05-28 08:14:15
started from 3200 dpi,in a year switched to 400 dpi ... in game 2.45 sens... windows 6
2012-05-29 08:39:06
+1
2012-05-26 05:20:28
what is wrong with that? I used to play 3200dpi or 1600dpi.. cant rly remember and It wasnt that hard, just lower sensitivity like 1.5 etc..
2012-05-28 06:11:26
nothing wrong... but 800 dpi and 3.5 ingame ?? unplayable
2012-05-28 18:02:01
not if u use like 3/11 in windows.
2012-05-29 04:09:49
He but he probably meant 800 dpi, 6/11 and 3.5 ingame.
2012-05-29 10:02:56
yeah he did but its still playable if ur used to it.
2012-05-29 14:53:33
same but in-game sens 2.8
2012-05-25 02:13:31
to slow for me :)
2012-05-25 21:48:29
omg like 10 complete rotations in 180 degrees easily
2012-05-25 14:14:38
not really! :) i use noforce commands aswell!
2012-05-25 21:48:06
i highly doubt... but good if you are comfortable with it..
for me its
SS kinzu
400 cpi
win: 6/11
in game : 1.6
500 hz polling rate
-noforcemparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd

Post edited 2012-05-26 05:23:57
2012-05-26 05:22:12
by: thomx
#3
SS Kinzu
400 DPI
500Hz
w: 6
cs: 1.3
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
2012-05-25 02:03:25
SS sensei
400 dpi
500Hz
Win 6
cs 3.5
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
2012-05-25 02:11:39
i also have the same mouse and same settings except ingame sens

my ingame sens is 4 .. how can u manage movements in such a low sensitivity ?

i cant bhop properly even in 4 :O
2012-05-29 04:46:56
4 is too high.. OMG
2012-05-29 08:43:04
before I got this mouse I used to use 4 on win sens and 1.6 on cs sens, a pretty low sens, since I only lean my wrist on the table, not the arm. It was like the less part of my arm y lean on, the lower is the cs sens, now with sensei and this config is the other way around, the less part of my arm, the higher the cs sens. thats why. With all this config i can play and bhop without any problem.
2012-05-29 19:06:07
So everyone is dropping his own config and nobody answers him...

I don't think you're more precise with more dpi, if it would be real every pro players would use the higher dpi possible, it's logical. I tried to play at 1800dpi one time, decreasing my windows sens to 3/11 and I felt like my mouse was more "aggressive", it's quite weird to explain. Anyway, the feeling is different but I don't think you're more precise and I think I would have noticed it as I'm a low sens player. It's just a matter of taste in my opinion, just like resolution.

It might be more precise in others games though, I don't know, I'm only talking about CS and everyone should know that CS can react differently sometimes.
2012-05-25 02:22:03
thanks m8, it seems like people can't read :D
2012-05-25 13:00:43
Some settings are equivalent in game, like example 1800dpi and 3/11 is similar to 800dpi and 6/11.

Try to put ingame sens 1 and then adjust everything else, as I wrote down in #13

Here's one math example, your game sens is counted as win sens * in game sens, so it's better to have ingame sens 1 to simplify and avoid miscalculations :)
2012-05-25 13:25:34
Increasing DPI and decreasing windows sens does not give the exact same thing, it's a different feeling. Just try, you will understand.
2012-05-25 21:30:37
No, no, it ain't the same feeling, but numbers are similar :)
2012-05-25 23:06:34
its just a personal opinion ..
stick to what you are most comfortable.. it doesnt make any difference what dpi u set
and wht sensi u play with.. keep it simple. and default
2012-05-25 14:17:03
deathadder
900 dpi
1000hz
win 6
cs 2.0
2012-05-25 13:02:26
can i ask you something what hz is mean on mouse?
2012-05-25 13:04:14
idk
2012-05-25 13:40:32
amount of data which goes from your mouse to your pc in one second..

Bigger it is the mouse should be more precise, but it might cause your fps to drop and you'll also have a slight acceleration.. Download mouse movement recorder and you will see what I'm talking about :)

When you use 250Hz and make fast movements it doesn't go over that, but if you use 1000Hz and move your mouse fast your HZ can go up to 1500...
2012-05-25 14:53:25
Polling rate. How often your mouse sends data to your PC.
2012-05-25 15:08:56
It's same as latence on your monitor. 1000 Hz = 1 ms, 125Hz (default for most mice) = 8 ms.
2012-05-25 16:02:01
deathadder
1800 dpi
1000 hz
win 3
cs 1
2012-05-25 13:08:37
Kinzu
400 dpi
500 hz
windows standart
cs 1.5
2012-05-25 13:10:25
razer DA
900dpi
1000hz
win 6/11
cs 2.7
2012-05-25 13:11:26
SS Xai
800CPI(DPI)
500Hz
Win 6/11
ingame sens 1
MarkC mouse fix + noforce commands

If you want most precise settings, use 6/11 in Windows, ingame sens 1, and adjust everything with mouse DPI (that's why I love my Xai)
2012-05-25 13:18:57
so you claim that win 6/11 and cs sens 1 are the most precise settings? btw. I also have xai : )

Post edited 2012-05-25 13:25:48
2012-05-25 13:25:30
Well, if you have 6/11 in win, and 100dpi you're mouse movement will be directly transfered to your screen (you'll have 1:1 ratio(you move your mouse for 5cm and cursor will move excatly the same ))..

SS recommends this settings, and a lot of people agreed with that..

I saw your edit late :(

Then it's perfect for you since you can adjust your cpi with a 1 step :)

Post edited 2012-05-25 13:30:52
2012-05-25 13:29:47
Well, if you have 6/11 in win, and 100dpi you're mouse movement will be directly transfered to your screen (you'll have 1:1 ratio(you move your mouse for 5cm and cursor will move excatly the same ))..

SS recommends this settings, and a lot of people agreed with that..

edit : I've missed reply button, one of mods should probably delete this :)

Post edited 2012-05-25 13:29:43
2012-05-25 13:28:48
I'm not sure if I undestand you well. Do you mean that I can set dpi at 100, 200, 300, 400 etc. ? I guess nobody uses 100 dpi
2012-05-25 13:33:11
No, you can set CPI 101,102,103,104 :)

My point was, SS recommends for everyone who uses XAI to put win sens 6/11, ingame 1 and adjust CPI as it fits for them (you can put 403 if you want, I mean, you can increase your CPI 1 by 1 so you'll get most precise movement) :)
2012-05-25 13:38:41
ok thanks. Actually I tried ur settings on my xai and I must say I really like it : ) I will try to get used to it
2012-05-25 14:00:32
Sure, no problem :)

Have fun ;)

and just so you know, most of pro players uses a faster settings then mine (and I'm far from pro :P), so you should consider increasing it a little more :)
2012-05-25 14:05:07
I realize it is low sens : ) Gonna see if it's enough to quickly avoid flashes, if yes I will probably stick to this :)
2012-05-25 14:31:10
well you can do that, but you'll need to make large movement with your hand :)

I used to play with even lower, 400dpi, then 600dpi :)
2012-05-25 14:51:02
edit : I'm a complete idiot :(

Post edited 2012-05-25 13:38:56
2012-05-25 13:38:08
MX 518
DPI : 400
Hz : 500
Windows sens : 5/11
CS Sens : 2.5
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
2012-05-25 13:40:12
Razer Deathadder black edition
450 DPI
500 Hz
2.4 ingame sensitivity
default windows sensitivity (6/11)
launch options : -noforcemparms -noforcemaccel -freq 75
mousefix : no
2012-05-25 14:04:17
Sensei
400 dpi
500 hz
2.0 ingame sens
6/11 windows sens
2012-05-25 14:10:18
Same settings same mouse ;)
2012-05-25 15:14:54
i also have the same mouse and same settings except ingame sens

my ingame sens is 4 .. how can u manage movements in such a low sensitivity ?

i cant bhop properly even in 4 :O
2012-05-29 04:45:43
ZOWIE EC1 eVo
450 DPI
500 Hz
Windows 6/11 & EPP off
Ingame 2.2 (-noforcemaccel -noforcemaccel)

400-500 DPI with 500 Hz is the most used combo I guess, really it doesn't matter since there is players like kHRYSTAL who uses 3600 DPI, 1000 Hz, 3/11 Windows & epp off, ingame 1
2012-05-25 14:39:58
Set your settings which is the most comfortable for you.
2012-05-25 14:40:26
SS kinzu
400 dpi
500Hz
Win 6
cs 3,1
no mouse fix
-noforcemaccel-noforcemparms
2012-05-25 15:02:49
Not true...It's even less precise(Due to neg-accel):
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/02/does-dpi-mat..
You should pay this one a visit:
http://www.funender.com/quake/mouse/index.html
In addition, you should read about Negative-Acceleration over here:
http://www.funender.com/quake/mouse/index.html#neg..

My settings:
ZOWIE EC2 -
500 CPI
1000hz
Windows sensitivity 6/11
IN-GAME sensitivity 2.9
-noforcemspd -noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
mousfix: No.
RInput: No.
2012-05-25 15:16:16
completely of what neo does
2012-05-28 05:08:21
A complete coincidence. I have been playing for like 3 years, and when switched to ec2 I adjusted my settings and by a complete coincidence it turned up to be like this.
I bet Neo isn't using the same IN-GAME SENSITIVITY. =\
2012-05-28 07:42:50
ya, its 1.9 sry
2012-05-29 04:43:07
np, shit happens. =]
2012-05-29 07:16:09
SS kinzu/ Roccat Kova
800 dpi
6/11
1000hz
2.5 ingame( brought down from 4 LOL)
zoom sensitivity 1.1
-noforce : on
mousfix : off
rinput: off
2012-05-25 15:26:12
My settings:
Steelseries Xai
400 dpi
6/11
500 hz
1.5 ingame
zoom sensitivity 0.98
2012-05-25 15:34:56
razer lachesis

4000 dpi
1000 hz
off acceleration
3/11 windows sens

3.2 ingame
1.2 zoom_sens

-freq 120 -noforcemparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd

e: mousfix : off
rinput: off

Post edited 2012-05-25 16:02:57
2012-05-25 15:57:45
razer abyssus:

125hz
450dpi
no acceleration
6/11 windows
1.7 in game
1.2 zoom sens

-noforcemparms -noforcemaccel
2012-05-25 16:04:15
Steelseries Kinzu
400dpi
500hz
windows 6/11
1.5 in game
2012-05-25 16:13:46
by: wond
#49
windows 11/11
800 dpi
sens in game 1.13
2012-05-25 23:09:06
loGitech mx518
1600 dpi
500 Hz
noforce ALL 3
Ws 6/11
Igs 1.5

Post edited 2012-05-25 23:14:30
2012-05-25 23:14:17
I read a long time ago on overclock3d's forum that you should play with the native DPI of the sensor, because it's more stable and the other values are interpolation of the native DPI and not as precise.

Razer Diamondback 3G
1800 DPI
125 Hz
3/11

Post edited 2012-05-26 05:36:33
2012-05-26 05:29:27
xai :

dpi : 1100
win sensi : 7/11
sensi game : 2.9
2012-05-26 07:47:44
Gigabyte M6980
800dpi
250Hz
Win sensivity 6/11
In-game Sen: 1.3
2012-05-26 08:34:02
guis why some players use noforcemspd its is for what ?
2012-05-26 19:32:37
it fucks up your sensitivity.. only use mparms and maccel :P
2012-05-29 08:52:57
Razer Imperator
800dpi
500hz
4/11
2012-05-28 03:39:32
ss kinzu
dpi:400
125hz
6/11
cs:1.2
2012-05-28 03:47:56
High dpi and High sensitivity = negative acceleration (read it)
less dpi and less sensitivity = good tracking

so i switched to low dpi and low sensitivity

i have 400 dpi and sensitivity 4 windows 6/11
it makes me hard to move around

how to do bunny with such setting :O
2012-05-28 05:12:04
oppss !!!
high dpi and low sensitivity = negative acceleration
2012-05-28 05:12:36
noforce comands?
2012-05-29 08:52:00
DEATH ADDER
DPI: 450
Hertz: 1000Hz
+noforce commands
no Mouse fix
2012-05-28 06:00:32
Try high dpi and then lower dpi. Note the difference yourself.
Higher dpi will make your mouse more active. (Try shaking mouse to test)
2012-05-28 06:21:16
Logitech G500
DPI : 5700
cs sen : 1.0
mouse fix : yes
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms -noforcemspd
2012-05-28 06:46:18
Kana
400dpi
500hz
Windows sensitivity 6
Sensitivity 2.9

Post edited 2012-05-28 18:21:23
2012-05-28 18:19:36
DA

Default
450dpi
500HZ
2012-05-29 04:17:26
ss kinzu
3200 dpi
1000 hz
windows: 2
sens: 1

accel disabled, no noforce commands xD!
2012-05-29 04:17:27
In my opinion the real hardware sensitivity is the dpi/cpi of your mouse, the windows sens and ingame sens are just software interpolations of the real sens, so what I like to do is set windows sens at default 6/11 and ingame sens at default 3.0. From there I just adjust the mouse dpi/cpi to whatever I feel comfortable with. If I can't find a good setting with that then I might consider changing the software sens, which is ok, and you'll probably need to if you can't precisely set the cpi's you need as some mouse only change in increments of x. In the end It's just a matter of personal preference I guess. Good luck.
2012-05-29 04:24:39
cs is built for 400dpi and 6/11 in windows, change sensitivity in game instead if you dont want lags
2012-05-29 08:49:16
lol cs was built for 400 dpi? lol again. when cs was made optical mouses were giving its first steps, 1.1 came around 2001 or something.. common mouses were hardware ball tracking so please don't talk shit about something that was happening when you were 2 years old. Also, changing ingame sens will just interpolate the dpi's you have set in your mouse, talk about lag...
2012-05-29 16:23:20
800 dpi is enough..
2012-05-29 04:36:01
No one playing with 3.0 anymore? :(
2012-05-29 04:58:09
Most of the danish players still do, that's what I've noticed for years.
2012-05-29 20:23:49
diamondback 3g
1800 dpi

windows - 2
cs. 1.5
2012-05-29 04:59:23
SS Xai
500hz
400dpi
in game sensi= 2.1
zoom_sensitivity_ratio = 1
all noforce commands
2012-05-29 07:32:24
Razer Deathadder Re-Spawn Black Edtion
Windows 6/11
in-game 1.7
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
450dpi
500hz
2012-05-29 08:12:40
Kinzu
400dpi
125hz
Windows 6/11
in-game 2.45
2012-05-29 08:39:48
Ikari Laser:
400CPI
6/11
ingame 1
hz:idk =D
2012-05-29 08:43:59
400dpi. Like a pro DDD
2012-05-29 09:03:12
Mouse: Microsoft 1.1 Black

Mouse hertz: 500
DPI: 400
Win. sens.: 6/11
Mouse sens.: 1.9
Acceleration: OFF

Post edited 2012-05-29 10:13:50
2012-05-29 10:10:31
mx518

125hz
400 dpi
4/11 win sens
1.2 ingame sens
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
2012-05-29 10:47:24
maybe you can find answer on your question here: http://www.razerzone.com/mouseguide/technology
2012-05-29 10:53:49
kinzu V2
800cpi
500hz
win sens 6/11
1.8 sens in game
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
2012-05-29 16:41:52
Kinzu v1:

400 dpi
500 hz
Mouse acceleration off
2.3 in-game
windows 6/11
-noforcemaccel -noforcemparms
2012-05-29 17:07:46
SS Kana
400 cpi
win: 6/11
in game : 2.4
1000 hz polling rate
-noforcemparms -noforcemaccel -noforcemspd
2012-05-29 19:12:10
2.9 in game
400 dpi
500 hz
6/11 win sens
zoom sens 0.975
2012-05-29 19:59:42
Logitech G500

2.0 ingame
800/1000 dpi
100hz
2012-05-29 20:13:03
Ikari, 6/11, 400dpi, 500hz, 3 in game.
2012-05-29 20:32:07
razer Imperator
800dpi
1000 hz
Razer Imperator PC driver v2.02: Acceleration off
sensitivity "1"
2012-05-29 21:14:52
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