According to experts, the so-called polling rate, which influences how quickly mouse movements and clicks reach the computer, is crucial for accuracy when gaming. — dpa
It's not uncommon for gaming mice manufacturers to claim their mice have optical sensors with extremely high sensitivity and rates up to 16,000 dots per inch (dpi). But in practice, a high dpi rate does not automatically mean greater precision, experts say.
At 16,000 dpi while playing a first-person shooter, for instance, even a slight trembling of the hand is enough to inadvertently spin the player around 180 degrees and make it impossible to aim precisely. A recent test of various gaming mice by tech magazine Computer Bild showed that dpi of between 2,000 and 4,000 was entirely sufficient for gaming.
According to the experts, the so-called polling rate, which influences how quickly mouse movements and clicks reach the computer, is much more important for accuracy. For gamers, the polling rate should be at least 500 Hertz (Hz), and 1,000 Hz is ideal.
In addition to general robustness, two standard buttons and a scroll wheel, gaming mice should also have one or two thumb buttons that can be assigned specific functions. An additional button for changing the dpi rate can also be useful.
To prevent accidental triggers, all of the buttons should give a noticeable amount of resistance. The Logitech G703 (around US$90 / RM360) came top in the test, while the winner in terms of price-performance was the Rapoo Vpro V280 (around US$40 / RM160), which received an only slightly lower rating. — dpa
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