Need a mousepad for my G5

[pcgamer321]

Hey guys. I have a g5, and I've been using my desk since I got my mouse, however, its tearing my desk apart now, and so I need to get a pad to keep the mouse on now.
However, I'm scared that if I get a pad, my g5 won't track as well.

Are my fears legit?

Or should I not worry? Is there a specific type of pad I should use for a g5?

 

[mpilchfamily]

If you get an actual gaming mouse pad the mouse will actually track better. If you just go with a cheap $5+ pad then it will track about the same.

 

[pcgamer321]

Even with a laser mouse?

Does it matter if its a cloth/soft mousepad?

How much would a good gaming mousepad cost?

 

[PieIsAwesome]

I would just get a cheapo cloth mouse pad. My G5 and G9 tracked nicely on my black one and glided very smoothly. I also got a $3 cloth one with a nice image printed on it from icustomdesign and the tracking did not seem to suffer.

 

[corkyg]

Hard to determine what is meant by "cloth." If the fabric moves at all, it can mess up the mouse. It must be laminated to a firm surface. This is a super good pad at a super good price.

pad

 

[mpilchfamily]

Only real difference between a laser and regular optical mouse is the camera used to track the surface its on. The laser mouse take better pictures and can track more detail thus detect more minute movements. It will track well on almost any surfaces. Only real problem it will have is on glass that doesn't have anything right under it within about .5".

Here are some gaming pads. One thing you may want to consider is size. Basic mouse pads are are only about 8x10.
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l...g_Mousepads-Page1.html

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Only real difference between a laser and regular optical mouse is the camera used to track the surface its on.

Not exactly. The main difference is that the conventional optical mouse uses a red LED light source. AS laser mouses uses a laser beam, which has greater resolution and accuracy. No camera is involved. Both have sensors that read the reflected light.

 

[cm123]

Ratz pad (from one of the people at hardocp.com I think) is really good pad...

...I just got THIS one and love it too...

RazerZone.com has some nice over sized ones as well

For me, I notice a big difference, however I play fps games, sure that is where one would notice the most.

 

[Synomenon]

Just get one of those $3.00 blue mousepads from office depot or one of the big ones for $8.00. I had a "gaming" mousepad and it didn't feel smooth at all even with the upgraded / add-on teflon mice feet I got for my G9 and MX Revolution.

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Only real difference between a laser and regular optical mouse is the camera used to track the surface its on.

Not exactly. The main difference is that the conventional optical mouse uses a red LED light source. AS laser mouses uses a laser beam, which has greater resolution and accuracy. No camera is involved. Both have sensors that read the reflected light.

There is also an 'unconventional' infrared optical Mouse made by Razer called the Deathadder, which doesn't produce a visible light. I don't know if it is, or isn't, less accurate than a laser mouse, but it is very popular with gamers and many consider it to be the best mouse available.

 

[Eureka]

Originally posted by: Psynaut

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Only real difference between a laser and regular optical mouse is the camera used to track the surface its on.

Not exactly. The main difference is that the conventional optical mouse uses a red LED light source. AS laser mouses uses a laser beam, which has greater resolution and accuracy. No camera is involved. Both have sensors that read the reflected light.

There is also an 'unconventional' infrared optical Mouse made by Razer called the Deathadder, which doesn't produce a visible light. I don't know if it is, or isn't, less accurate than a laser mouse, but it is very popular with gamers and many consider it to be the best mouse available.

That's not optical that's a laser mouse... all laser mice I've seen use an infrared laser, including the Logitech G5 and and couple other generic laser mice.

I've tried a whole array of mousepads, and to be honest, none of them really do anything special. I had one special aluminum and vinyl mousepad that made gliding smoother, but the use was pretty much the same. Right now I'm not using a pad at home and at work I have a gel mousepad, and I barely notice the difference.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: Eureka

Originally posted by: Psynaut

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Only real difference between a laser and regular optical mouse is the camera used to track the surface its on.

Not exactly. The main difference is that the conventional optical mouse uses a red LED light source. AS laser mouses uses a laser beam, which has greater resolution and accuracy. No camera is involved. Both have sensors that read the reflected light.

There is also an 'unconventional' infrared optical Mouse made by Razer called the Deathadder, which doesn't produce a visible light. I don't know if it is, or isn't, less accurate than a laser mouse, but it is very popular with gamers and many consider it to be the best mouse available.

That's not optical that's a laser mouse... all laser mice I've seen use an infrared laser, including the Logitech G5 and and couple other generic laser mice.

I've tried a whole array of mousepads, and to be honest, none of them really do anything special. I had one special aluminum and vinyl mousepad that made gliding smoother, but the use was pretty much the same. Right now I'm not using a pad at home and at work I have a gel mousepad, and I barely notice the difference.

The DeathAdder has an optical sensor, and it's very accurate. Works great on my SS Qck.

 

[Hadsus]

Problem with cloth pads is they absorb gunk which messes up your gaming performance and eventually finds its way onto your mouse feet. Non porous surface works best.....something like the func which I've been using forever and wash now and again to get the grime off. Speaking of mouse pads.....one thing that pisses me off is keyboard/mouse trays. I bought a new desk recently and almost half of the ones I looked at had ridiculously shallow trays or weren't long enough to accomodate both mouse and keyboard. These people that design these things don't care if it ergonomically sucks, just as long as it looks good. Trays are a good thing. And keyboards and mice need to be on the same plane/tray. Get it right you &^%$# desk/designers!

/rant off

 

[ivan2]

I like func the most. My G5 tracks well on it.

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: Eureka

Originally posted by: Psynaut

Originally posted by: corkyg

Originally posted by: mpilchfamily
Only real difference between a laser and regular optical mouse is the camera used to track the surface its on.

Not exactly. The main difference is that the conventional optical mouse uses a red LED light source. AS laser mouses uses a laser beam, which has greater resolution and accuracy. No camera is involved. Both have sensors that read the reflected light.

There is also an 'unconventional' infrared optical Mouse made by Razer called the Deathadder, which doesn't produce a visible light. I don't know if it is, or isn't, less accurate than a laser mouse, but it is very popular with gamers and many consider it to be the best mouse available.

That's not optical that's a laser mouse... all laser mice I've seen use an infrared laser, including the Logitech G5 and and couple other generic laser mice.

I've tried a whole array of mousepads, and to be honest, none of them really do anything special. I had one special aluminum and vinyl mousepad that made gliding smoother, but the use was pretty much the same. Right now I'm not using a pad at home and at work I have a gel mousepad, and I barely notice the difference.

The DeathAdder has an optical sensor, and it's very accurate. Works great on my SS Qck.

It is optical, and infrared.

Someone, somewhere on the intarweb wrote that Razer is the only company doing it, but I am not knowledgeable enough to confirm that.

 

[nataku00]

Originally posted by: ivan2
I like func the most. My G5 tracks well on it.

Same here, my func pad (hard plastic) smooth side works well with the mice I own (G5, G7, G9, MX1000).

 

[zagood]

Steelseries 5L. It's got the softness of cloth plus a plastic coating. I've had mine for a couple of years and it's holding up great.

 

[PliotronX]

My favorite cloth pad is the Puretrak Talent. Just the right amount of drag for precise aiming and is very durable (machine washable). Favorite non-cloth is the C4 NGen04. Zero friction on that thing.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: nataku00

Originally posted by: ivan2
I like func the most. My G5 tracks well on it.

Same here, my func pad (hard plastic) smooth side works well with the mice I own (G5, G7, G9, MX1000).

Don't use a DeathAdder, it'll scratch the surface to no end. My old one got sacrificed because of it

 

[Capt Caveman]

I love my aluminum Razor eXactMat.

 

[Eureka]

Personally, I'd rather see a perfectly frictionless mousepad. If I give my mouse a push, it shouldn't stop until it falls off the mousepad. :disgust:

 

[ivan2]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: nataku00

Originally posted by: ivan2
I like func the most. My G5 tracks well on it.

Same here, my func pad (hard plastic) smooth side works well with the mice I own (G5, G7, G9, MX1000).

Don't use a DeathAdder, it'll scratch the surface to no end. My old one got sacrificed because of it

i have deathadder on the rough side (F.30R one sides pad) without a problem.

then again rough is the only side i use so i wouldn't know what will happen on smooth.