apEX vs lux — CS2 Settings Comparison
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| Setting | apEX | lux |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Team Vitality | Luminosity |
| Role | IGL | IGL |
| DPI | 400 | 400 |
| In-Game Sens | 1.91 | 1.92 |
| eDPI | 764 | 768 |
| Zoom Sens | 1 | 1.03 |
| Resolution | 1280x960 | 1280x960 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Stretch | Stretched | Stretched |
| Crosshair Code | CSGO-b2QRn-F4vKp-w6UTh-A9MeJ-cXj3L | CSGO-F63BV-xZOJa-Pmv8e-w8Uxy-RPNMB |
| Mouse | ZOWIE EC2-DW Black | ZOWIE EC1-DW Black |
| Polling Rate | 1000Hz | 4000Hz |
| Mousepad | ZOWIE G-TR | ZOWIE G-SR-SE ROUGE II |
| Monitor | ZOWIE XL2586X+ | ZOWIE XL2566K |
| Keyboard | ASUS ROG Falchion Ace HFX Black | Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL 8KHz Green |
| Headset | ASUS ROG Delta II | Logitech G PRO X 2 Headset Black |
Key Differences
- lux's 768 eDPI is 1% higher than apEX's 764 — a full turn takes lux 54.1cm of mousepad against apEX's 54.4cm.
- Both run their mouse at 400 DPI, so the difference is entirely in-game sensitivity (1.91 vs 1.92).
- Both play 1280x960 stretched.
- apEX runs a yellow crosshair at size 2.5; lux a custom one at size 1.5.
- Both are ZOWIE mouse users (ZOWIE EC2-DW Black vs ZOWIE EC1-DW Black).
- Role-wise this is IGL against IGL · Rifler.
Crosshair Comparison
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How do you compare? Compare your setup with apEX or with lux.
Loadout Comparison
| Slot | apEX | lux |
|---|---|---|
| Knife | Survival Knife | Fade | Stiletto Knife | Doppler - Phase 2 |
| Gloves | Specialist Gloves | Fade | Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box |
| Rifle Skin | AK-47 | Fuel Injector | AK-47 | Bloodsport |
| Pistol Skin | Glock-18 | Vogue | Glock-18 | Vogue |
| AWP Skin | AWP | Phobos | AWP | Neo-Noir |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has higher sensitivity — apEX or lux?
- apEX plays at 764 eDPI while lux plays at 768 eDPI. lux uses a higher sensitivity (Medium). The pro average is 846 eDPI.
- Do apEX and lux use the same resolution?
- apEX plays on 1280x960 (4:3 Stretched) while lux plays on 1280x960 (4:3 Stretched). Both use the same resolution.
- What mouse does apEX use vs lux?
- apEX uses the ZOWIE EC2-DW Black at 400 DPI, while lux uses the ZOWIE EC1-DW Black at 400 DPI.
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