How do you use your gaming mouse?

I just got one, and I wonder how to use it properly. I mean, do you use it in its max sensitivity and then lower the pointer speed in Windows (or the mouse speed in a game) Otherwise it's crazy fast.
Thanks.

 

The MX 518 has resolution toggles on the top, allowing on the fly changes. Otherwise, install the drivers and toggle the speed in there.

 

it's all about you man... I have a G5. Let's you customize how much it weighs, which is kinda corny but I actually like that.

But like he said you probably have on the fly changes... On my G5 you can set it to have 5 settings max i think. It has 3 lights to show you each step up but you can set it to have 2 middle settings as well.

Just play around with it till you get it how you want it.

 

First: (Lithus) How do you know I got that mouse?!
Second: I know of the resolution changes, but I wonder if I'll get the best "yield" by increasing the resolution (1800 dpi) and lowering the pointer speed (then, theoretically I'd get best resolution at moderate speed). Otherwise it's just like any other mouse, or, it's way too fast. I wonder what more experienced people do.

 

well there are usually 3 places to change the "sensitivity" using windows, using the mouse software or in game. pretty much use the mouse software to find the closest one, and then adjust it slightly in game, or using windows.

 

I don't. I have that mouse and was just speaking from experience.

 

I thought this was going to be a totally different discussion !!!!! !!!!


I'm a trackball reject

 

I love my G5; it is awesome for pixel work in photoshop.

 

i leave windows values default and scale the mouse to fit.

I have a mx518 and a g7 both have the on the fly sensitivity settings.

Also it depends on the person. I prefer to do most of my movement from the wrist, and have very little or no arm movement. Others like those huge mouse pads that take up half a desk and flair there arm around to move there mouse. That for me is too much energy and exausting, not to mention you may not always have that much space if your on the go.

Even better if I get a wrist rest like I have on my desktop so its more ergonomic and easier to do, I need to get one for my notebook, my hand sits on the desk and over time that uncomfortable (and not good for you)

 

Alright, but the question again: do you use max resolution all the time?

 

I use 800 dpi. 1600 causes the mouse to go crazy.

 

Lithus: I assume it's Asus branded w/the evil eye?

 

I have an 1800dpi mouse. At first it seemed crazy fast. I originally used like 900 dpi or whatever the middle sensitivity was, but once I got used to that, I bumped up to 1800, and now 1800 seems normal, and not crazy fast.

 

im right in the middle of a 1600dpi im at like 800 for normal use, I use 1200 for when I need speed work (web browsing, and stuff like that) then 600 for my detial work like sniping in a game.

I say 99% of the time i stay at 800dpi tho. Its more than sensitive enough, less than a hair of movement is enough to register the mouse, people that swear by 1600 and 2000dpi being needed, the human body cant even react detialed enough to make that different than 800dpi.

 

i use 800 and 1200 dpi, generally depending on the game.

 

Anyway, what I figured is that using the mouse at max resolution, but lowering the "pointer speed" you could keep the resolution (hence the detail of movement) but the mouse wouldn't go crazy with the sightless move.
Otherwise, having more resolution would not be different than just increasing the sensitivity in the game or in windows (software)
That I though theoretically, but I wondered what other people with more experience thought. Thanks.

 

i think you will find that lowering the "pointer speed" is adjusting the resolution.

 

Of course. However it's red, guess they didn't bother to make one specifically for the G1s.

 

it would have been good in green i reckon. ah well its a nice mouse.

 

u kno ....worlds best FPS players use very low sensitivity and they actually use their arm to move the mouse over a large gaming mouse mat.....






and i am surprised no one uses razor deathadder....i find my deathadder the best mouse in market....mx 518 ranks 4th ....deathadder is the #1 gaming mouse as per new mouse benchmarking standards.

 

It seems similar, but only because of the precision of movement of the wrist. I don't think it is the same (otherwise there would be no difference between a high or low resolution mouse).
For instance a low res mouse, cannot distinguish pixel by pixel, and it does every 4-5 pixels (just an example). Now pointer speed does not make the mouse more sensitive, it only makes it jump faster every 4 pixels. A higher resolution mouse should distinguish between those 4 pixels, independently of the pointer speed.
This is just what I think, not sure though.

 

2 pages and no-one answered his question in the first post :s. People on NBR just don't read. I think it's bad for the quality of the information.

Anyway the answer is it's best to have it always on the highest DPI because then it's most precise, and then you adjust the sensetivity to your liking.

for example:
counterstike had a sensetivity option in de menu, you can chose between different values.

1600 dpi and sensetivity 2 is better than 800 dpi sensetivity 4.
they give both the same movement but the 1600 dpi is more precise

I self use 1600 dpi in cs
but when playing company of heroes or warcraft 3 or guild wars etc. am i lazy and i use 800 dpi just like on the desktop.

i hope this help you

 

U are right Stevenbouwer.....highest DPI and sensitivity can be adjusted depending on user....high DPI gives precise movt.

 

Thanks Stevenbrouwer, that was exactly my question. It took a while but I got the answer. I'll do that with my mouse.