We pioneered this industry back in 1999 when we came out with the first gaming mouse offering 2000 DPI—at that time gamers were told by our competitors that 800 DPI was enough," Krakoff told Ars.

The DPI switch button is more than just an extra feature on your mouse. It’s a built-in way to instantly change how sensitive your mouse feels, whether you’re gaming, editing, or browsing.

When it comes to PC gaming, having your mouse DPI dialed in is essential. Here's what it means and how to adjust it for the game you are playing.

Does DPI matter in gaming mice? One mouse-maker says no What do you look for when buying a gaming mouse? What do the numbers on the … ...

DPI controls the sensitivity associated with a computer mouse. There are numerous reasons why you’d want to change a mouse’s DPI, and we'll show you how.

And somewhere along the way in pursuit of paramount performance, mice manufacturers began kicking DPI ("dots per inch," or the internal sensitivity of the mouse) into hyper-ultra-overdrive.

For this Weekend Question I turned to the PCG staff and forums to ask: What do you use those extra buttons on the side of your mouse for? Here are our answers, as well as some from our forum.

And somewhere along the way in pursuit of paramount performance, mice manufacturers began kicking DPI ("dots per inch," or the internal sensitivity of the mouse) into hyper-ultra-overdrive.

How many buttons does a gaming mouse need? If you ask ROCCAT -- for today at least -- the answer is three. Evidently not happy with the current choice of tri-buttoned peripherals, it's launching a ...