alpha vs drop — CS2 Settings Comparison
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| Setting | alpha | drop |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CYBERSHOKE | RED Canids |
| Role | IGL | IGL |
| DPI | 800 | 400 |
| In-Game Sens | 1.15 | 2.3 |
| eDPI | 920 | 920 |
| Zoom Sens | 1 | 1 |
| Resolution | 1280x960 | 1280x960 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Stretch | Stretched | Stretched |
| Crosshair Code | CSGO-XoHRF-2zKp7-WQE2n-aZH4W-X3nQD | CSGO-fHW3J-5yaeO-bNL7m-NDd79-SRsFF |
| Mouse | Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE | Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black |
| Polling Rate | 4000Hz | 2000Hz |
| Mousepad | Artisan Type-99 Matcha | ZOWIE H-SR III |
| Monitor | ZOWIE XL2546K | ZOWIE XL2546K |
| Keyboard | Wooting 80HE Black | Logitech G Pro X TKL RAPID Black |
| Headset | HyperX Cloud Alpha S Black | Logitech G PRO X 2 Headset Magenta |
Key Differences
- alpha and drop play at an identical 920 eDPI.
- They take different DPI approaches: alpha at 800, drop at 400.
- Both play 1280x960 stretched.
- alpha runs a custom crosshair at size 1.1; drop a cyan one at size 1.
- They share hardware: both use the ZOWIE XL2546K.
- Role-wise this is IGL against IGL · Rifler.
Crosshair Comparison
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How do you compare? Compare your setup with alpha or with drop.
Loadout Comparison
| Slot | alpha | drop |
|---|---|---|
| Knife | Butterfly Knife | Fade | Butterfly Knife | Doppler - Ruby |
| Gloves | Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze | Specialist Gloves | Crimson Kimono |
| Rifle Skin | AK-47 | Ice Coaled | AK-47 | Wild Lotus |
| Pistol Skin | Glock-18 | Water Elemental | Glock-18 | Vogue |
| AWP Skin | — | AWP | Asiimov |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has higher sensitivity — alpha or drop?
- alpha plays at 920 eDPI while drop plays at 920 eDPI. Both use the same eDPI. The pro average is 846 eDPI.
- Do alpha and drop use the same resolution?
- alpha plays on 1280x960 (4:3 Stretched) while drop plays on 1280x960 (4:3 Stretched). Both use the same resolution.
- What mouse does alpha use vs drop?
- alpha uses the Logitech G Pro X2 SUPERSTRIKE at 800 DPI, while drop uses the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Black at 400 DPI.
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