mouse lag in video games since updating to win 8.1

Anonymous
2013-10-18T21:31:23+00:00

hi all ive noticed that in some games in win 8.1 there is serious mouse lag . this makes some games almost unplayable now. this is a serious issue especially since many gamers upgraded for the benefits ingames but now cant play do to the mouse lag issues.

for me its in call of duty 4 aka modern warfare 1. there are numerous articles now about this issue and with certain games .

http://fr.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/1oor43/windows\_81\_warning\_for\_gamers\_issues\_with/  

http://www.pcgamesn.com/windows-81-mouse-lag-reportedly-renders-some-pc-games-close-unplayable

as you can see this isnt a isolated issue and needs fixing asap. especially with many big titles just coming in the next few weeks on pc !

how can this be sent higher up so this issue is resolved ? thanks.

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Anonymous
2013-11-08T18:50:37+00:00

We have issued a fix to address most of the “mouse lag” issues associated with gaming in Windows 8.1, which vary based on the game, input methods used, etc. More details on the issue and available resolutions are available via KB 2908279, and affected customers can go to the Microsoft Download Center to install the update

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-26T10:48:03+00:00

    All devices on a windows machine use drivers.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-25T17:58:34+00:00

    On a sidenote, people also report refreshrate being locked to 200Hz, even when setting it to 1000 or 500 in their mousedrivers.

    Did they say what kind of mouse they're using?

    Well as I've said before I'm using a CM Storm Reaper and a Corsair Vengeance M65, both of which are set to run at 1000Hz but in Windows 8.1 are limited to 200Hz, at least that's what I get using the software by Mark C

    My main mouse is a Zowie FK, driverless, so it's not a driver related issue either.

    You can change dpi on the Zowie mice by holding certain button combinations when plugging it into the USB port.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-25T16:47:16+00:00

    On a sidenote, people also report refreshrate being locked to 200Hz, even when setting it to 1000 or 500 in their mousedrivers.

    Did they say what kind of mouse they're using?

    Well as I've said before I'm using a CM Storm Reaper and a Corsair Vengeance M65, both of which are set to run at 1000Hz but in Windows 8.1 are limited to 200Hz, at least that's what I get using the software by Mark C

    I just looked those up and both of them show 8200dpi sensors. Maybe that is a different problem that adds to the situation. Something about extremely high dpi sensors.

    Here is a picture of what I get with Mark C's mouse movement recorder.

    Hmm, I just tried the mouse movement recorder again and it's showing me up to 1000Hz now :S Perhaps I just don't understand how to use the program, no actually I know I don't understand how to use the program. ^-^''

    Either way, the CM Storm Reaper and the Corsair Vengeance M65 use the same sensor from what I could gather, so maybe it is because they have super high dpi sensors... but I'm running mine at around 800 DPI.. :S

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-25T16:06:50+00:00

    On a sidenote, people also report refreshrate being locked to 200Hz, even when setting it to 1000 or 500 in their mousedrivers.

    Did they say what kind of mouse they're using?

    Well as I've said before I'm using a CM Storm Reaper and a Corsair Vengeance M65, both of which are set to run at 1000Hz but in Windows 8.1 are limited to 200Hz, at least that's what I get using the software by Mark C

    I just looked those up and both of them show 8200dpi sensors. Maybe that is a different problem that adds to the situation. Something about extremely high dpi sensors.

    Here is a picture of what I get with Mark C's mouse movement recorder.

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