Best mouse DPI setting for shooters

tribz · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:43

What would you say is the best DPI setting for the likes of Black Ops II and BF4.

I've lost the settings that my mouse had (Logitech G700) and I cant find a setting that feels right. Current at 1250 DPI.

maxilive · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:48

It is tricky as it is personal preference really. For something like COD/BF4 the general rule would be higher the better for twitch based combat but everyone has there limits and comfort zones! I generally play super low DPI like 600-800 or something but lots of other people will be 3000+ just find something you are comfortable with

Rroff · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:48

Depends person to person and on sensitivity settings - personally I play with quite low (450dpi) but other people swear by 1-2K. Generally about 800dpi and the right sensitivity settings for 1:1 mapping will be the most accurate/precise.

HazardO · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:50

The key thing is to set in game sensitivity very low in BF4 (~5-10%), and then find the DPI setting from there which works for you (Unlikely to be over 1000 TBH).

ChrisJSY · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:56

Try match what you use on your desktop, it might help - you're used to the distance of movement, this helps: http://www.mouse-sensitivity.com

Sega Mega Dave · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:56

800 for me.

Used to play 450.

tribz · 28 Apr 2015 at 15:57

Thanks, sounds like I'm set too high then! I'll try a much lower setting and see how it feels.

Wizzfizz · 28 Apr 2015 at 16:04

Used to play at 400 (MX300), now play at 800 (G1)

ShiWarrior · 28 Apr 2015 at 16:06

lower the better
around 800 dpi is good

arc@css · 28 Apr 2015 at 16:13

I usually opt for around 800.

LateX'Dog · 28 Apr 2015 at 16:50

I found this video pretty helpful and it made me buy a Logitech G500s mouse.

tribz · 28 Apr 2015 at 17:44

Good vid, thanks!

I've tried 800 and 450 and 450 seems the most natural to me at the moment. When I looked in the Logitech Gaming Software, it was set to 1400DPI!

ttaskmaster · 28 Apr 2015 at 18:15

I run my mouse around 2500dpi normally, although my hand barely moves 2" for the whole screen L to R.
I also have up/down DPI commands set, as some games actually have widely different sensitivities between in-game crosshair and menu cursor, which is a SERIOUS pain in the....

Mynight · 28 Apr 2015 at 18:36

3200dpi for me in bf4. Hardline needed slower or it was too twitchy. Using 800 on GTA V.

savagesam117 · 28 Apr 2015 at 18:40

My Razer mouse set itself to 6200!!! I couldn't even click on the desktop icon it was so twitchy.. I usually use about 2400 for FPS games and about 1200 for most other games/things

dbmzk1 · 28 Apr 2015 at 18:46

I have mine set for 450, 800 and 1500. Usually game and use Windows at 800.

Really don't see the use in higher, it just makes them inaccurate and borderline unusable.

pete910 · 28 Apr 2015 at 20:03

1600 desktop 800 in game. Same as ttaskmaster, I too have dpi up/down on my mouse for zoomed/vehicle use

~>Dg<~ · 28 Apr 2015 at 20:26

most people set too high you want low 1-1

i use 450

pestt · 28 Apr 2015 at 20:31

300 for Recon and 400 for everything else for me in BF. As said, experiment. Everyones different.

tribz · 28 Apr 2015 at 23:11

~>Dg<~ said:
most people set too high you want low 1-1

i use 450

What does 1-1 mean?