A beginner's guide to DPI, the stat that measures how fast your computer mouse can move

A beginner's guide to DPI, the stat that measures how fast your computer mouse can move
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DPI is a measurement that tells you how sensitive your mouse cursor is. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images
DPI stands for "Dots Per Inch," and it determines how quickly your mouse cursor moves across the screen when you move your mouse.
The higher your mouse's DPI, the faster the cursor moves, meaning you'll have to move your hand less to bring your cursor across the screen.
Different mice have different DPI counts, with gaming mice that possess counts from 6,000 to 20,000 DPI.

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