Gaming mice like the Logitech G903 have an interface that let’s you customize your DPI buttons to make fast sensitivity switches in-game. For precise targeting to get that mile away headshot on sniper mode, you’ll need 500 DPI or even less. If you’re in call of duty and you need to turn around fast to see the guy shooting you from behind, you need a high DPI about 1000 DPI will do. Most gaming mice offer a range between 500 to 2000 DPI. What is the best DPI for gaming?įor gaming, you need a wide range from high to low DPI. The DPI is the industry standard for measuring the sensitivity of a mouse. PPI, is used in measuring screen resolution, not your cursor speed. If you’ve also heard of PPI (Pixels per Inch) and now you’re confused, forgive me. This shouldn’t bother you because they refer to the same numbers.Īnother term that is far outdated is mickeys per second. Logitech and most manufacturers use DPI while some like Steelseries use CPI buttons on their mouse.
Remember old comics and newspapers where you could see all the dots? Well, now CPI and DPI are used interchangeably and refer to the same thing. CPI is technically the correct nomenclature for referring to mouse sensitivity, however, DPI was more popularly used by the public and so manufacturers just rolled with it.ĭPI initially referred to the dots per inch on a printed document. It’s the number of data sets the mouse sends for every inch of movement. I’ll dive into that topic in a bit, but first, what is the difference between CPI and DPI? Difference between CPI and DPIĬPI stands for Counts Per Inch. Even in gaming, there’s a need for both high and low DPI. However, both are great depending on what task you want to do. The Ferrari is the mouse with the high DPI, and your SUV is the low DPI. The higher the sensitivity, the faster your cursor dashes across the screen.Ĭonsider that sports car with a sensitive steering wheel with the slightest movement of your hands, the car makes a sudden turn and sends you into adrift or a spin depending on how good a driver you are. So if your mouse DPI is 1000, if you move your mouse by an inch, the cursor will move 1000 pixels on your screen. It’s the number of pixels/dots your mouse moves on screen for every inch you move your mouse with your hand. Mouse DPI is an abbreviation for Dots Per Linear Inch. So you’ve seen that button on your mouse labeled DPI and wondered what the hell it does.
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