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Monitors
Displays have come a long way. We had CRT Monitors before the age of the "Flat Screen". Then when LCD panels starting coming into mass production we had TN Panels. They were the reigning king for a long time. I still have my original TN-LCD Panel from around 2007. The ViewSonic 22", 3MS, TN. The VX2255WMB. It served me so well over the years. Plasma and VA Panels became a mainstream panel for TVs. Plasmas were phased out and IPS Panels became the next king for gaming. IPS panels still offer the best balance between visuals, performance and cost. 9 times out of 10, for an optimal experience, we recommend IPS.
Fastest & Best Visual Experience, Highest Cost: OLED
King of Balance between performance VS Cost: IPS
Unless it's a young gamers first display or a Samsung G-Series, We recommend to avoid VA Panels.
We believe VA Panels should have stayed in Televisions.
They can be obtained at the lowest cost across the board but
The response time and visual experience of VA panels are, on average, horrendous.
Pixel Density is #1
Pixel Density Standard:
100PPI
22"-24" 1080P (91.79 PPI - 100 PPI)
27" Minimum 1440P (108.79 PPI)
32" Minimum 4K (137.68 PPI)
IPS PANELS
OLED PANELS
Suggested Tech
Notice: "Enhance Pointer Precision" windows setting information:
If "Enhance Pointer Precision" is enabled your cursor will move on a DYNAMIC Axis. Meaning the mouse will function at the DPI you set it to by default and as you raise or lower the speed of the mouse the cursor will accelerate or decelerate dynamically on a multiplier. The faster you move your wrist/hand the more the speed of the cursor will multiply. This will increase mobility but decrease linearity and consistency of your accuracy without proper training. We STRONGLY recommend disciplining your senses with this setting "Unchecked" and after adapting completely, re-enable this setting to learn the differences precisely. This can affect you greatly if you're trying to land snapshots/shots taken during fast mouse movement. There will be mathematical inconsistencies.
If "Enhance Pointer Precision" is disabled/unchecked your cursor will always move at the DPI you set your mouse to on a linear axis and will never decrease in speed or increase in speed based on movement. Your mouse will not accelerate in high speed maneuvers such as performing 180's around a corner, but you have a dead accurate experience using your mouse. I recommend this as the best way to play if you have any issues landing your shots or with shot timing or if you simply want the most accurate experience.
MICE
Mice have come a seriously long way. Long gone are the days of cleaning the ball and rollers of our mice. Now we can to enjoy lasers and optical sensors of all shapes and sizes but MOST use the same family of sensors! PixArt Sensors! Here, we focus on Logitech Hero and Mercury sensors along with PixArt. For Logitech the Mercury sensor is a decent performer but the Hero sensor is the best of the best with the latest (As of typing this) being the Hero 25K Sensor.
The "Honda" of gaming mice: Logitech
Reliable, Durable, A mouse for every grip type.
Want certainty? Buy Logitech
Want to spice things up? Roccat makes a wonderful product as well.
You'll see suggestions for both below.
The Lower the DPI the better.
Lower DPI = Higher Accuracy
This also means lower agility.
Training will fix this and turn you into an FPS animal.
We recommend training at 400-600 DPI
Then training at 700-800 DPI
Then training at 900-1000 DPI
Time durations are entirely up to you.
Want a starting point? 1 month with every 100 starting at 400.
Logitech Mice
Roccat Mice
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