Razer. Logitech. SteelSeries. They all produce “gaming mice” that are supposed to enhance your performance in games that rely heavily on mouse usage. Whether you’re trapped in theaddiction vortex of Dota 2 or simply nailing headshots in a first-person shooter, you may often wonder: “Do I need a special mouse to compete with everyone else?”
It’s a valid question and one that can be readily answered. Let’s take a look at the features offered by gaming mice to see whether or not you’d benefit from them.
Gaming Mouse Benefit #1: Precision Optics
There are many who will tell you that the DPI (dots per inch) of a mouse is its most important specification. The correct term is actually CPI (counts per inch), but DPI is already so deeply ingrained in the culture that the two terms can be used interchangeably.
The feature itself describes how often the mouse reads it relative position. A higher DPI translates to more “reads” per second, resulting in more frequent position updates. In layman’s terms, a higher DPI setting makes the mouse move faster without sacrificing any precision or accuracy.
Since most PC games rely on mouse movements, it’s important that your mouse is as accurate as possible. Most gaming mice have the option of switching between multiple DPI settings. Choosing the right DPI setting for the right game is important.