Would you spend 10 bucks or more on a mouse pad?

[lxskllr]

I like cloth pads. If they cost $10, I'd pay it. Fortunately they're a couple dollars, or free :^)

 

[Pegun]

The mouse pad would have to be completely awesome for me to pay more than $10 for it. I have one a roommate bought me with a bikini clad chick and her boobs are squishy wrist ergonomical stuff. I'd pay for that one but not much more unless it was totally epic.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Spent $25 for a Razor eXact Mat. It's an aluminum mat with one side smooth and the other with a textured surface.

 

[KeithTalent]

Hell yes. For a long time I never used a mouse pad (pretty much since I started using optical mice). A couple of Christmases ago my bro bought me a Razer Destructor, and now I will never be without a good mouse pad.

The worst thing about cheap pads is that they're tiny. If I didn't have a large mouse pad, I would rather go without.

That's the one I have. I really like it; way better than the mouse on top of it.

KT

 

[PepePeru]

When the Athlon 64 launched they had that 'virtual scratch ticket' campaign. Well, I won a 'competition mousing surface' from FUNC. it was ~$45.00, IIRC.

That was in 2003 and I'm still using it. It's pretty sweet, actually. I'd buy another one of these. Considering all the mouse pads I had before were shit and I'd probably spent close to 45 on multiple ones.

 

[AstroManLuca]

EDIT: this is my mousepad.

Not sure I could allow an object with the words "Cyber Snipa" into my house, but it looks like a decent pad nonetheless ^_^

I just use a plain old cloth one with a wrist pad I got from Target for I think $5. Don't care about "gaming" mouse pads.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

no mouse pad. even the large ones are too restricting. I'm a low sens user. I don't know if it works or is needed in vista/w7 but I also use the cpl mouse fix which is supposed to turn off windows mouse acceleration so sometimes I need to make a large swipe if I need to pull a quick 360.

 

[Jeff7]

My favorite mousepads are the rubbery-backed cloth ones. I could usually get those for around $3 each at computer shows. They could also be washed with regular laundry detergent after awhile of use.

 

[ElFenix]

i wouldn't pay for a small one. i'd pay $10 for one that takes up the rest of my keyboard tray. current mouse pad is old enough to have a driver's license.

 

[Miramonti]

I always buy the most expensive mouse pads because I want my little pets to be comfortable during their menstrual cycles.

 

[oogabooga]

I bought a funcpad when there was pretty much just one option. I've been using it for 8 years now I think. It set me back around 25 shipped. I would only replace it with a larger similar product.

10 dollars yes?
I think my limit would be 35 bucks.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I would, but only if it was made to last ....

Most expensive one I've had was a Ratpadz, and it survived for around 3 or 4 years ... but the surface got too worn down to have any friction ....

 

[Ika]

no mouse pad. even the large ones are too restricting. I'm a low sens user. I don't know if it works or is needed in vista/w7 but I also use the cpl mouse fix which is supposed to turn off windows mouse acceleration so sometimes I need to make a large swipe if I need to pull a quick 360.

Err... so do you swing your mouse hand about wildly if you play games or something? there's more than a foot of horizontal space on "gamer" mousepads. I barely move my hand more than four inches when I'm doing anything, and that includes snap 180s in CS:S

 

[kalrith]

I paid $15-20 for mine, but I don't even use that one any more

 

[InflatableBuddha]

My mousepad at work is similar to this: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

I find the gel wrist pad alleviates any soreness on my wrist from contacting the desk. I'm much happier now that I have it, and for me, it's essential since I use this computer for hours every day.

At home I use a simple large $4 cloth mouse pad just so I get better tracking. I don't use my home PC enough to justify needing a gel wrist guard on my pad.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Err... so do you swing your mouse hand about wildly if you play games or something? there's more than a foot of horizontal space on "gamer" mousepads. I barely move my hand more than four inches when I'm doing anything, and that includes snap 180s in CS:S

I use more of an arm movement when I play CS:S. It probably takes two full swipes to pull a true 180. When I did play I would turn with the mouse but I'd have to strafe in the opposite direction at the same time. Sensitivity ~ 1.8 maybe? I've gone as low as .95. That's with the cpl mouse fix.

TF2 I used a higher sens. Quake maybe even higher so I can hop.

 

[gaidensensei]

I use more of an arm movement when I play CS:S. It probably takes two full swipes to pull a true 180. When I did play I would turn with the mouse but I'd have to strafe in the opposite direction at the same time. Sensitivity ~ 1.8 maybe? I've gone as low as .95. That's with the cpl mouse fix.

TF2 I used a higher sens. Quake maybe even higher so I can hop.

How come your sense is that low? you have to move a lot more to get an aim on someone.

 

[KMFJD]

Haven't used one at home since the introduction of optical mice, no need for it.

 

[Zedtom]

I still have some of the legendary "Hugh Jass" mouse pads that sold for 99 cents at RadioShack. The same type pad sells at MicroCenter for $9.99.

 

[CraigRT]

You only really need a mousepad if your desks' surface is shitty, reflective, or clear glass.

That being said, in the defense of the expensive mouse pad. I still have a fUnc sUrface1030 that I bought a billion years ago. Even though it was like $30, its just a mousepad, it will last you forever. Unlike other expensive electronics.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

i hate mousepads. they soak up sweat and are gross

If you're sweating that much when using your mouse it's time to get up and get some exercise.

 

[zinfamous]

dear god no.

 

[zinfamous]

...and until they show me some legitimate data that a $100 extreme performance gaming mouse pad will increase my noob-fragging by at least 10%, I won't even click a product link.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

How come your sense is that low? you have to move a lot more to get an aim on someone.

In cs:s it's good for long range/mid range. Not as great when you're up close and personal but it works. Just takes practice.

For TF2 I think I use something like sense 5 maybe since accuracy isn't quite as important. I think my zoom_sensitivy setting is either .85 or .65 so it's a little lower than default when I'm sniping since I'm aiming for long range.

I don't remember the exact numbers since it's been a few months since I've actually gamed.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

http://www.ratpadz.com/ 6-7 years old. still in great shape.