Gaming Mousepad

[bolinder]

Razer Vespula. Two surfaces so you have options. Best mousing surface I've ever had the pleasure to own. Somebody knew what they were doing.

I also have the Vespula and can recommend it, but wish it were larger. No complaints otherwise. I might try the the Goliathus Speed on next build.

 

[finbarqs]

func XL for me... dual surface as well, and more sleek and more "gamer" discrete

 

[Remobz]

Razer Destructor 2 is what you need.

 

[PliotronX]

A Puretrak Talent, best competition mousepad ever made.

+1 I love mine have had it for years. I'll never go back to a hard surface.

 

[taq8ojh]

What the f... $25 or even $40 (just googled the last two mentioned) for a bloody mousepad? That's how money is made. You just need large enough fanboi crowd who blindly believe every word in the internets. Omg111 this pad lets you move 0.0235453s quicker so your TTK is 0.4ms lower, so you can pwnz0r in the match, ayayy!
Seriously... ahem?

 

[lehtv]

Octopuss, obviously you have no clue about eSports or competitive gaming. Plenty of people want to feel as comfortable and in control as possible when gaming, myself included. I own a $25 mousepad that's lasted me for about two years so far, and the only reason I bought it was that I was unsatisfied with my $15 mouse pad... and the difference was night and day.

 

[taq8ojh]

Well, I am not saying anything will do, not at all (and I am not trying to troll around either, just to be clear). I wouldn't use some shitty $5 pad either. It's exactly what you said, to be comfortable. BUT, spending ridiculous amounts of money on something that's rumoured to be 1% better for some competitive shooter games, that's just wrong to me. I got this regular (or very slightly above that) size Steelseries pad which I have no idea how much I payed for, but it was not that much, and it works perfectly (of course, some people might prefer plastic stuff, I like cloth), so in my opinion, there's no point in feeding those companies that try to sell you "special" stuff.

 

[lehtv]

Choosing a mouse pad is not about finding "the best performer". Virtually any gaming mouse pad will be as accurate as the next (because accuracy is in the mouse sensor).

I don't understand the "1% better for shooters" argument. Whoever claimed anything like that? The companies don't as far as I'm aware.

The point is about finding a pad that fits your preferences. Do you like cloth or plastic, or something else? How much friction do you prefer? How large does it need to be? How thick is good, 2mm or 4mm, or even thicker? How do you grip the mouse and what kind of a mouse pad would work best with your grip style? Are you willing to pay for improved durability like fray resistant, stitched edges? These are the types of questions you should be asking when choosing a mouse pad.

The $15 pad I was referring to earlier was a Steelseries QcK. Its glide, comfort, durability and ease of cleaning are all inferior to my current Zowie G-TF. For what it's worth, I immediately noticed an improvement in my mouse control after switching. I prefer as little friction as possible but I hate hard plastic pads. Chancing from QcK to G-TF made it easier to avoid jerky movements and keep the mouse stable - I definitely noticed an improvement in my accuracy in a fast paced game called Quake Live.

 

[Remobz]

Choosing a mouse pad is not about finding "the best performer". Virtually any gaming mouse pad will be as accurate as the next (because accuracy is in the mouse sensor).

I don't understand the "1% better for shooters" argument. Whoever claimed anything like that? The companies don't as far as I'm aware.

The point is about finding a pad that fits your preferences. Do you like cloth or plastic, or something else? How much friction do you prefer? How large does it need to be? How thick is good, 2mm or 4mm, or even thicker? How do you grip the mouse and what kind of a mouse pad would work best with your grip style? Are you willing to pay for improved durability like fray resistant, stitched edges? These are the types of questions you should be asking when choosing a mouse pad.

The $15 pad I was referring to earlier was a Steelseries QcK. Its glide, comfort, durability and ease of cleaning are all inferior to my current Zowie G-TF. For what it's worth, I immediately noticed an improvement in my mouse control after switching. I prefer as little friction as possible but I hate hard plastic pads. Chancing from QcK to G-TF made it easier to avoid jerky movements and keep the mouse stable - I definitely noticed an improvement in my accuracy in a fast paced game called Quake Live.

You have a point there.

On second thoughts, I wonder why I paid $40.00 for my mouse pad. It is nice and suits me well but was it really worth $40.00?

Hmmmm........

 

[monkeydelmagico]

another vote for steelseries QcK. Had it about 2 years now and starting to get worn out. I game a couple hours most days. It replaced an older razer goliath. Liked that too. As long as it's fabric, thin, and oversized I'll probably like it. I'm going to try out a Rosewill RIMP and see how a cheaper mat does.