Low Cost DIY Super Mouse For Work Or Gaming (4K)
These mods will create a mouse that can take a hammering for years of office work, or gaming. The difference between cheap and better mouses is primarily 1) switches, and 2) the encoder. Let's set the criterion for "better" so we're not accused of clickbaiting:
Lower cost. $10 vs. $50+++
Longer lifespan (up to 80M clicks rather than 1M to 10M)
Light weight / changeable weight
See soldering warnings below **.
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For DPI many gamers use 800 to 1200 dpi best. Pros often use between 400 and 800. (Graphic designers use 2000 to 20K+).
For most office work, the numbers are not important. Low is good (and cheap).
DPI is the number of pixels the cursor will move across the screen per inch of physical mouse movement. Higher DPI = cursor moves faster and covers more screen with less physical movement. Lower DPI = slower, more precise cursor movement.
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The mouse we modded in the video:
Phillips SPK7214 $5 to $10 (many cheap mouses can be modded)
Technical specifications
Product Type Wired mouse
Connectivity USB 2.0 wired
Buttons 3 buttons
Optical Sensor Precision 800/1200/1600 dpi
Driver Requirement Driver-free
Dimensions (LxWxH) 121*64*38mm
Weight 106±10g (minus the weight we removed)
Click Life Span 1 million cycles (before mod)
NOTE: This process voids warranty!!!
** WARNING: Soldering can be dangerous. Always use proper personal protective gear for eyes, face, etc. Lead is toxic, us proper precautions. If you don't know, learn first or don't do it!
MATERIALS:
Inexpensive mouse. 800 to 1200 DPI
High quality switches (2 or as needed)
High quality encoder (1)
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Great video on the technical specs of mouse switches:
• Measuring Switch activation force for...