DPI, which is one of the most important technical features when buying a mouse, is very important for many professional mouse users. So what is this DPI? How to set the DPI that players have been talking about lately?
What is DPI?
DPI, which is a resolution unit, comes from the abbreviation of the English words “Dot Per Inch”. Mouse DPI value is a value used to measure mouse sensitivity. DPI stands for the point at which the mouse will read. For example, the higher the DPI in a mouse, the better that mouse can read the dots. For example, 6400 DPI tells us 6400 dots per inch. This indicates the resolution of the mouse.
In theory if a mouse has 1600 DPI, if you move your mouse 2.54 cm (1 inch), the mouse pointer will move by 1600 pixels. The higher the DPI, the more sensitive the mouse. That is, you move the mouse even a small bit, the pointer moves a large distance across the screen. DPI is a good marketing tool for gaming mouse. Whether or not DPI matters is a myth. In fact, many competitive first-person shooter game players set their mouse DPIs to 1200 or even 800.
How can I find the DPI of my mouse?
Unless you have scientific equipment, there is no easy way to find exact values. You can only determine the DPI value of your mouse with measuring equipment. Other than that, the only way is to get information by examining the specifications of your mouse manufacturer about your mouse. If your manufacturer has not given any information about the mouse features, as we said at the beginning, you cannot learn the DPI features of your mouse without the equipment.
Most mouse on the market have sensors operating in the 800-1000 DPI range. However, gaming mouse offer changeable DPI options to their users. Since they offer a wide range of DPI settings, users can choose the most suitable setting for them and use their mouse with different resolutions according to their usage scenarios.
So how important is DPI?
Our mouse move by scanning the surface under them with laser or optical sensors inside them. The higher the resolution the mouse has, the more the mouse moves in a small range of motion. You can choose and buy a mouse with the appropriate resolution according to your usage area.
Remember that high DPI does not always mean a quality mouse. For example, very high resolution mouse for office use will not go beyond being an unnecessary expense for you. In addition, the value on the box does not indicate that the mouse only works at that value. You can instantly increase or decrease the DPI with the DPI keys, which we usually see on gaming mouse.
