DPI question?

i'm new to pc gaming so i was wondering how much dpi u need for FPS on the mouse. im thinking of getting a MX revolution from logitech but i heard that it lags at times, is this true. the mx has 800 DPI and i don't know if its enough. some have told me that its enough some have told me i need more. i know that its a good mouse but need some xpert advice.

 

Depends what type of gamer you are. Most people are content with playing with an 800 DPI mouse. My CS friend who has no life insists on sniping with a 2000 DPI mouse.

Ha, who am I kidding. I don't have any friends.

 

Just buy an MX518. It's been out for years and it's still a fantastic mouse.

If you don't care for on the fly DPI adjustments and want more mappable buttons, find an MX510 on eBay.

 

I read a article a few months ago, regarding how pointless razor 4000 DPI is. for 15"/17" screen, users always had to lower down their DPI becuase of the sensitivity. and the article also pointed out that most gamers use 800-100dpi during competitions. 4000DPI are more likely for a 30"+ screen

 

i have a razer lachesis and it is great.right now i have the dpi at its highest 2500 and lowest 750.it goes to 4000, but thats too much.i usually have it on 1500

 

oh yeah i should mention that i will be playing on a dell xps m1530
and 8600m gt- a 15" screen.

 

rly, man i fell sorry for you. ill be ur first friend... LOL

 

Here's a post I found on another forum:

Take it for what you will... I use the Windows default sensitivity (Square in the middle) and I don't even know what DPI setting I use on my MX518, because it doesn't tell you what you're at. I also keep acceleration off as should any gamer.

 

meh. just use what ever you feel comfortable with...........i use 800 all the time whether i am word processing, sniping or playing an rts.

and lithus you spend all your time on here, you can't possibly have friends

 

In general Windows use I keep it at 1100 DPI. At those settings, on a 1680x1050 screen, I can go from side to side of my desktop in about an inch and a half of mouse pad space. I like a relatively high sensitivity in a desktop environment, but a very low sensitivity in games like Counter Strike. So basically with DPI and sensitivity -- Go with what's comfortable, you definitely don't *need* a mouse with any higher than 1600, since you'll rarely use it at that high anyway. The post I quoted said Windows doesn't scale it well, which I can't verify, but it sounds reasonable. And buy an MX518, since it's an awesome mouse.

 

MX518 is good .