PC Gamer Presents - PC Hardware Handbook - May 2018

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Q&A


Wired or wireless?
Wireless is more convenient
and performance is good
enough now for most
gamers. However, wired
mice still have a slight
advantage – they are
endlessly reliable, and
they’re cheaper, too.

But what about batteries?
Every now and then you have
to charge wireless mice or
swap batteries over.
However, several wireless
mice now allow you to plug in
a cable when needed, which
also has the advantage of
switching to a wired
connection. Moreover, the
latest mice from Logitech
can also charge wirelessly
using the Logitech
PowerPlay mousemat.

Dictionary


DPI – Dots per inch is the
standard method by which
the sensitivity of a mouse is
measured. The higher the
DPI, the further the cursor
will move on your screen.

Reporting/polling rate


  • This is how frequently a
    mouse will report its position
    to the computer, measured
    in hertz (Hz). The faster it is,
    the more accurate.


Latency – The potential
delay in a signal being
received and sent on to the
computer, as compared to a
direct wired connection. The
best wireless mice have a
latency of just a millisecond.

Group test


WIRELESS MICE

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