Logitech MX Optical Engine

This is the mouse that we will look at, it is a very popular gaming mouse used by many professional gamers for a variety of games.

In-game sensitivity change at 1600, 800 and 400 dpi resolution

DPI is dots per inch, since pixels are actually small rectangles or boxes, this is a vague term that has come to measure the accuracy of computer mice. The higher DPI of 1600 allows you greater precision, but only if the processing can keep up. Professional gamers have their own preferences at 1,600 800 or 400, so this mouse allows you to use whatever setting you prefer. The only thing that is definitive is that nobody needs a mouse with more than 1,600 DPI.

5.8 megapixel / second image processing

This determines your mouse’s responsiveness, maximum acceleration, and maximum speed. To break it down:

5.8 Mega – Mega is the engineering term for 10 ^ 6, so 5.8 Mega is 5,800,000

Pixel – If you zoom in on an image as far as possible, you will see a single one-pixel frame.

/ Second or Per Second – This indicates that the mouse sees 5,800,000 pixels per second. Image Processing: Tells you that the mouse not only sees 5.8 million pixels per second, it processes it at the same speed to create fast, fluid movement. So 5.8 megapixel / second image processing is needed for 1,600 DPI to create the smooth movement and precision you want as a gamer.

Up to 15g acceleration

Acceleration: many already know the rate of an object, in this case the mouse increases the speed. The dark is the g. 15 g means 15 times more acceleration than free fall. To help put this in perspective, a Formula 1 race car accelerates to about 6g, the Apollo 16 on re-entry hit 8g, and a fighter jet can hit 12g. So if you think your arm can accelerate to the same speed as a fighter jet, this ‘feature’ may interest you, but for the rest of us this can be ignored.

16-bit expanded data format supports ultra-fast movements with pure precision

16-bit extended data format, what is a bit? A bit is a single digit that can be 1 or 0. Therefore, a 16-bit data format is simply 16 0 or 1. Every movement you make with the mouse or the button you press is sent to the computer through of data packets. The size of these packets and the amount of information they contain is based on the format and number of data bits. The more bits, the better it allows the mouse to track accelerations and movements for more directions and allows more buttons.

Advanced gaming software, exclusive to Gaming-Grade mice, for up to five custom sensitivity settings

This is a great feature for players who like to play more than one game or do multiple things in one game. For example, if you’re playing as a sniper, you can simply press a button to go from ultrasensitive while shooting to twitch while running with your pistol.

Super nifty gaming feet for effortless, precise tracking

Detailed information on the material used for the feet is not included. This can be ignored and assumed to be just like any other mouse, unless they actually include the materials they use to give them an edge.

Contoured grip ensures maximum performance and comfort, even in the most intense gaming sessions

Do you have a small hand, a big hand? They can’t design a mouse for every person, so they go with the average person and make it comfortable for them. Good deal, but for those who don’t have a medium-sized hand, be weary of the promises of a comfortable fit. To clarify, this mouse is designed for the male hand with a size of 189mm, so if you measure your hand and find that it is more than 20mm from this, you may want to consider something else. As for women, a smaller mouse is ideal, as an average woman’s hand is 172mm.

Finally, it is not even mentioned in the specifications of the high-end mice what kind of mouse it is. Gamers use laser mice because optical mice have DPI (400 to 800) and much lower processing rates. Players should never use optics.

This is a top-of-the-line gaming mouse that costs about $ 50.

With the information above, you can now understand the obscure terms they use and better decide which mouse you want and what that real value is. Rock stars have their guitar, artists have their paintbrush, and gamers have their mouse.

Mouse myth: Wireless mice reduce your reaction time. The communication speeds of wireless mice are measured in microseconds, which is equivalent to 0.000001 of a second and are not noticeable to increase your reaction time. The only concern with wireless mice is batteries. Make sure to connect new ones before any major tournament.