How to measure mouse DPI and calculate in-game sensitivity
Links I mentioned: Microe's MouseTester: http://www.overclock.net/t/1535687/mousetester-software NoTalent sensitivity calculator: http://www.notalent.org/sensitivity/sensitivity.htm Microsoft paint method: 1. Make sure the scale/zoom is at 100% 2. Line the mouse up with the ruler. 3. Note the X coordinate in the lower left hand corner of MS paint. 4. Move the mouse 1 inch. 5. Note the new X coordinate and calculate the difference, this number is your mouse’s DPI. 5a. Repeat the process several times and average the results Microe’s MouseTester: 1. Click measure 2. Line up your mouse with the ruler 3. Press and hold the left click, and move your mouse 10 cm 4. Once you've moved 10 cm release the left click. The number in the box is your DPI. 4a. Repeat the process several times and average the results How to calculate your new in-game sensitivity. 1. Multiply your old DPI with your old in-game sensitivity. 2. Divide the result by your new DPI. 3. The number you're left with is what you're new in-game sensitivity should be.
Links I mentioned: Microe's MouseTester: http://www.overclock.net/t/1535687/mousetester-software NoTalent sensitivity calculator: http://www.notalent.org/sensitivity/sensitivity.htm Microsoft paint method: 1. Make sure the scale/zoom is at 100% 2. Line the mouse up with the ruler. 3. Note the X coordinate in the lower left hand corner of MS paint. 4. Move the mouse 1 inch. 5. Note the new X coordinate and calculate the difference, this number is your mouse’s DPI. 5a. Repeat the process several times and average the results Microe’s MouseTester: 1. Click measure 2. Line up your mouse with the ruler 3. Press and hold the left click, and move your mouse 10 cm 4. Once you've moved 10 cm release the left click. The number in the box is your DPI. 4a. Repeat the process several times and average the results How to calculate your new in-game sensitivity. 1. Multiply your old DPI with your old in-game sensitivity. 2. Divide the result by your new DPI. 3. The number you're left with is what you're new in-game sensitivity should be.