Currently, I have a regular old mouse pad that has lasted me a good many years (and mice!), but it is time to retire it. The mouse is starting to stick to the pad even after cleaning and finding no wear on both. Also the pad has always given my latest mouse some tracking issues.
So, the big question. Are gaming mouse pads worth it? If so, which ones do you recommend?
My current pad is one of those thick rubber foam ones with a cloth top, so that is what I am used to. My mouse is a Logitech MX518.
I am basically looking for something that will stay put on the desk (especially glass tops), provide a frictionless surface that the mouse can track perfectly at its maximum dpi of 1800 (and yes, I do use that), or at least as close as possible.
You can't go wrong with the steelseries qck.
I got a steelseries 5L and i love it, it's sticky underneath and a hard smooth cloth top.
qck+
Are mouse pads really needed nowadays with infra red/laser? What difference do they really make?
I've just used my desk for as long as I can remember
qck
[QUOTE=Flon22;33635267]Are mouse pads really needed nowadays with infra red/laser? What difference do they really make?
I've just used my desk for as long as I can remember[/QUOTE]
they don't
they're for people with bad mouse surfaces or people with glass desks and optical mice
Steelseries 4HD is very good.
I got the Razer Destructor pad for my birthday, it grips to the desk surface very well and is quite big (I usually have my mouse cursor speed below average)
I just use one of those Speed Stack mats
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It's exactly the same as any other mousepad only it takes up your entire desk :v:
I may have to buy a mousepad just because my mouse is starting to carve out tiny holes in my desk that interfere with the laser.
[QUOTE=soad_jonas;33639382]I may have to buy a mousepad just because my mouse is starting to carve out tiny holes in my desk that interfere with the laser.[/QUOTE]
Jesus fuck what is your mouse made of, razor blades and sandpaper?
'gaming mouse pads'
lol
A gaming mouse pad is as redundant as a gaming mouse. They both do the job.
But in all seriousness, a mousepad is only useful if the surface of the desk in contrast to the bottom of your mouse is not smooth, or some other issue. Any stock mousepad will do the trick. The only benefit of a "gaming mousepad" would be comfort (same goes to a gaming mouse unless you really want 50 buttons) , ie if it had a gel pad where your wrist rests. Otherwise you're blowing your money on something you could get for $2.
The only thing I can say is that cloth mats are terrible and hard mats are the only way to go.
steelseries qck. It's cheap, it's good, it's probably got "gaming" on the box somewhere.
That or tape some paper onto your desk, does a lot better job at tracking than most mousepads I've owned (except the qck+)
Honestly they shouldn't be called "Gaming Mousepads" But "Laser Mousepads" Because the finish on most of them is smoother than basic cloth which allows the mouse to glide better and imho the laser tracks the mousepad slightly better than a cloth pad.
[QUOTE=Flon22;33635267]Are mouse pads really needed nowadays with infra red/laser? What difference do they really make?
I've just used my desk for as long as I can remember[/QUOTE]
When my MX518 broke I used a shitty mouse for a couple of months. The feet on the bottom were made of plastic and the mouse surface is now completely screwed up from the sharp edge of the feet going against it. It has bumps and has shaved away wood in some areas. If your surface is fine then it's not an issue, but I needed one big time.
Anybody remember those mouse pads they were giving for free few years ago? [url=http://i.imgur.com/RVQkc.jpg]I still have mine and it's been great.[/url]
I haven't had any problems with it yet but it feels a little sticky and rough, especially when I add some pressure on the mouse.
Would a Steelseries Qck make any difference? Looks like people love it.
Would a more expensive mouse pad make my mouse "glide" over it, making movement easier? Is it worth the money?
Or should I just stick to my old pad?
I have ordered something from Amazon and because I can't spend more than 100€ (roughly £85) with my card, Steelseries 4HD (£12 = 14€) is the most expensive mouse pad I can afford right now if I were to order it from Amazon.
What do I do?
Xtracs Ripper XXL.
Mousepad of all years
[QUOTE=Akasori;33649900]Anybody remember those mouse pads they were giving for free few years ago? [url=http://i.imgur.com/RVQkc.jpg]I still have mine and it's been great.[/url]
I haven't had any problems with it yet but it feels a little sticky and rough, especially when I add some pressure on the mouse.
Would a Steelseries Qck make any difference? Looks like people love it.
Would a more expensive mouse pad make my mouse "glide" over it, making movement easier? Is it worth the money?
Or should I just stick to my old pad?
I have ordered something from Amazon and because I can't spend more than 100€ (roughly £85) with my card, Steelseries 4HD (£12 = 14€) is the most expensive mouse pad I can afford right now if I were to order it from Amazon.
What do I do?[/QUOTE]
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO REMIND ME THAT I MISSED THAT?
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Thanks for all the opinions and suggestions.
I've been leaning toward the steelseries line. Hopefully I can find them locally. Ordering online would make the cost a bit ridiculous.
There are a couple of things I'd like clarified first that I didn't think of initially.
-My mouse is technically an optical mouse. I was always under the impression that optical mice needed high contrast patterns to operate the best. Is that still true?
-The tracking issue I mentioned. I actually want to make sure it is an issue and not some limitation (normal functionality). It is mostly noticeable when making diagonal movements on the screen. The cursor appears to snap in place every few pixels making the movement very jerky. Especially with the diagonal movement, the jerkiness takes on a zigzag pattern as if the two axis are fighting each other.
I changed pads to another, older, generic pad, and the actions are the same.
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[QUOTE=Rhodry;33639799]A gaming mouse pad is as redundant as a gaming mouse. They both do the job.
But in all seriousness, a mousepad is only useful if the surface of the desk in contrast to the bottom of your mouse is not smooth, or some other issue. Any stock mousepad will do the trick. The only benefit of a "gaming mousepad" would be comfort (same goes to a gaming mouse unless you really want 50 buttons) , ie if it had a gel pad where your wrist rests. Otherwise you're blowing your money on something you could get for $2.[/QUOTE]
I would normally agree with you as I've been told the same thing many times by friends.
Sure, everything will 'do the job', but does it do the job well? I'm simply looking for something that is higher quality than the 'cheap' stuff. Better functionality, reliability, and lifespan. Only reason why I mentioned 'gaming' was because it seems a lot of the quality products get the gaming tag applied to them. Of course, doesn't mean all or is absolute.
It seems with these generic pads, looks is more important than functionality gauging by my apparent tracking issues. I wouldn't consider it just an issue with comfort.
Not sure but your tracking issues might be related to the mx518 being a mouse that has prediction built in. Which basically means, I think, that it is easier to draw straight lines, and thus harder to draw diagonal lines. But you better google it becasue I'm no expert.
The qck works great with my deathadder. But it does wear and tear depending on what you do with it, I have to replace mine every year or so cause the surface isn't as great anymore. But that's no biggie. It's really cheap, I would just try it out if I where you. It's not great with laser mice btw.
I have a Rocketfish gaming mousepad. It does the job well enough and I got it for free.
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Yup. I don't do enough gaming to justify a full size pad. And any games I do play I'm certainly not good enough for a different surface to make a difference.
Proud owner of an OCZ Behemoth because I got sick of shitty mouse pads falling apart or losing their grip on the desk.
[QUOTE=LorimerBlack;33692240]Not sure but your tracking issues might be related to the mx518 being a mouse that has prediction built in. Which basically means, I think, that it is easier to draw straight lines, and thus harder to draw diagonal lines. But you better google it becasue I'm no expert.
The qck works great with my deathadder. But it does wear and tear depending on what you do with it, I have to replace mine every year or so cause the surface isn't as great anymore. But that's no biggie. It's really cheap, I would just try it out if I where you. It's not great with laser mice btw.[/QUOTE]
It appears you are right. The current version of the 518 has this prediction feature. From look at what it is and all, I think that may be the cause of the zigzagging. Though, I will say, i have noticed the whole line thing in other mice I've had, so not sure why I would be noticing it so pronounced now.
Even then, that only solves part, doesn't really explain why the cursor is jerky and appear to skip pixels. Plus it does spaz on occasion.
I did go into the logitech setpoint app and play with some settings in there. Because of how I like to use the mouse, I had the pointer speed to one notch below full speed. I changed it to just above half speed and turned on medium acceleration. It seems the jerkiness has mostly vanished, but I'm not sure I'm crazy about the acceleration.
Many people have recommended a Qck of some sort. Only trouble is, it doesn't seem to be sold locally, and ordering online usually will double the price with shipping on something that cheap by itself.
I use the Razer Kabuto. Very smooth and very portable (Though I've never brought it anywhere else for use, it rolls up very nicely.)
[QUOTE=Flon22;33635267]Are mouse pads really needed nowadays with infra red/laser? What difference do they really make?
I've just used my desk for as long as I can remember[/QUOTE]
The desk my mom's all-in-one computer sits on has shiny gold shit patterns on it that fuck with the laser and makes the mouse stop moving every time it runs over one of those gold squiggly lines.
So yeah, mouse pads are still useful.
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