Desktop Accessories does anyone still use a mouse mat! What size do you needs / Use

Baconhashtags · Apr 26, 2014

Would you buy a carob fibre laminated kevlar mouse mat, what size is required for general hardcore gaming? A5 or A4 or larger? Touch screen gaming??

ssddx · Apr 26, 2014

yes, most people still use mousepads because they have a practical function

a standard sized 8inch x 9.5inch mousepad is all that you really need however having something a little bit larger is nice. personally i like my pads for home use about 11inch x 17inch but this is just personal preference. i prefer mousepads which are at least 1/8inch thick, preferrably close to 1/4inch thick as the thin ones tend to crumple up.

no, i personally would never buy a carbon fiber, kevlar or laminated mousepad. i personally would not buy any of the expensive gaming mouspads either. they are a waste of money as they do not really offer you too much performance gain. the only nice thing is that some sew the edges so that they do not unravel but other than this the gains are questionable at best.

touch screen might be used for some simple arcade games however has no place in the world of computer gaming outside of this. some people do use laptop touchpads to game on (how they are proficient at this i have no clue) but most use keyboards and mice and a few use game controllers with analog sticks.

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if you want to see what i use then you can see the link in my signature for photos.

i use an 11x17 sized mousepad i picked up at a local show for $10. generally i suggest that any plain black standard but heavier duty (thicker material) mousepad is ideal. i have a standard sized mousepad i use for travel and that works perfectly fine for most purposes although the large pad i have on my desk is nice because i reposition my hands alot.

generally busy backgrounds like i have on mine are not what i would suggest as it *could* potentially cause mouse skipping (it confuses the sensors) however only the text on the left seems to do this and i just deal with it because i like the pad. for ideal performance it should be all black or at most not consist of complex high contrast shapes.

Diox55 · Apr 26, 2014

ssddx :

yes, most people still use mousepads because they have a practical function

a standard sized 8inch x 9.5inch mousepad is all that you really need however having something a little bit larger is nice. personally i like my pads for home use about 11inch x 17inch but this is just personal preference. i prefer mousepads which are at least 1/8inch thick, preferrably close to 1/4inch thick as the thin ones tend to crumple up.

no, i personally would never buy a carbon fiber, kevlar or laminated mousepad. i personally would not buy any of the expensive gaming mouspads either. they are a waste of money as they do not really offer you too much performance gain. the only nice thing is that some sew the edges so that they do not unravel but other than this the gains are questionable at best.

touch screen might be used for some simple arcade games however has no place in the world of computer gaming outside of this. some people do use laptop touchpads to game on (how they are proficient at this i have no clue) but most use keyboards and mice and a few use game controllers with analog sticks.

--

if you want to see what i use then you can see the link in my signature for photos.

i use an 11x17 sized mousepad i picked up at a local show for $10. generally i suggest that any plain black standard but heavier duty (thicker material) mousepad is ideal. i have a standard sized mousepad i use for travel and that works perfectly fine for most purposes although the large pad i have on my desk is nice because i reposition my hands alot.

generally busy backgrounds like i have on mine are not what i would suggest as it *could* potentially cause mouse skipping (it confuses the sensors) however only the text on the left seems to do this and i just deal with it because i like the pad. for ideal performance it should be all black or at most not consist of complex high contrast shapes.

So much, I wouldn't call it useless, but whatever it is knowledge but yet so epic!

clutchc · Apr 26, 2014

I hate it when I don't have a pad to move my mouse on. That's the only way to get good control of the mouse.

Baconhashtags · Apr 26, 2014

Ok so i have to ask would you prefer a nice soft finish or high quality super smooth highly polished surface, i trying to understand what people prefer, the first finish is like kevlar heavy weight reinforcement fabric felt. The other finish is laminated carbon fibre professionally finished super smooth and frictionless!

Baconhashtags · Apr 26, 2014

I've had some luck using my noprrean sleeve as a mouse Matt on the go, but it either under the la
Top or under your mouse the choice is yours!

ssddx · Apr 26, 2014

soft mousepads are best. not only is it a cushion for your hand but it also prolongs the life of the mouse feet.

the hard finished mousepads (and using them without a mousepad) chew up the teflon feet on mice rather quickly

bystander · Apr 29, 2014

I always liked the soft fabric kind until I tried out a hard surfaced mouse pad. One with a plastic finish over a bumpy finish. As it turns out, the mouse just glides across these with much less friction than the fabric kind do, or even the cheap rubber ones with a hard plastic finish. I don't think I can go back.

With the new surface, keeping the surface clean in important, as a little debris will be very noticeable. I'm currently using a Razer Vespula, which has a wrist rest, and two different surfaces to choose from depending how you flip it. Contrary to what you might expect, the bumpier side has far less friction.

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