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The esports hardware tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of competitive gaming peripherals and the trade-offs that come with them. A recent thread examines 8,000 Hz gaming mice, weighing sub-millisecond latency gains against higher CPU load, reduced battery life, and cost, and explaining how polling rate intervals work from 125 Hz up to 8,000 Hz. Coverage here suits Windows users building or tuning a competitive setup who want practical context before buying high-refresh peripherals, rather than marketing claims alone.
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    Are 8,000 Hz Gaming Mice Worth It? CPU, Battery and Latency Trade-Offs

    Tom's Hardware's verdict on 8,000 Hz gaming mice is "probably not." The sub-millisecond gain looks real on paper. The costs show up in your battery, your CPU and your wallet. What polling rate actually measures Polling rate is how often a mouse reports movement and clicks to the PC. The interval...
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