gaming mouse

Dark88 · 24 May 2007 at 21:44

sorry if this is posted in the wrong board (was debating a post in the pc board)

are gaming mice worth it? currently using a bog standard wireless microsoft mouse, can i expect any performance increase in-game with a gaming mouse, and if so which are the best mice on the market atm? also is it worth splashing out on an expensive gaming mouse mat.

thanx,
DM

EDIT: I'm an FPS gamer mainly, CSS BF2 etc.

Dark88 · 24 May 2007 at 21:55

my current mouse is an optic 1 so will i see much of an improvement?

is the reason to get 1 an increase in response times then?

Dark88 · 24 May 2007 at 22:18

also what kind of difference can I expect from 1600DPI to 2000DPI?

Dark88 · 24 May 2007 at 22:40

would i notice a difference from 400 dpi? just been doing some googling and thats what I have atm.

edit: semi can you recommend any places that stock gaming mouse where I could actually go and get a feel for them, see how they fit my hand etc. I'd probs end up buying my actual from a net store. also your views on gaming mats. worth the money? what alternative surface is a good set up?

Dark88 · 24 May 2007 at 23:14

Jaffa_Cake said:
400DPI to 1600DPI = Massive difference. I couldn't use my mouse properly for days.

at 1600 DPI to get the mouse from one side of the screen to the other you move it physically about 2cm

uh oh.. so I'll basically have to re-learn how to play? is it easier to aim accurately with such small movements then?

Dark88 · 25 May 2007 at 10:13

do u just use your mouise straight on the desk then? atm mine is just on a piece of paper :/