how to choose a gaming mouse pad?

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hi. im kinda of new to pc gaming (have been playing consoles my whole life and i dont know too much about pc gaming, but i also have a competitive mindset when it comes to gaming. i own a razer death adder 2013 and im really liking it.

my main concern right now would be how i would go about knowing if a speed or control mousepad would be better for me. it almost sounds like they both fit my play styles.

im currently using a razer goliathus control. size small.. but its my first gaming mouse pad ever and i have nothing else to compare to. i also know its really far into the control end of the spectrum.
in cs go i play with 800 dpi at 1.65 sens. i wasnt that great until i recently changed my resolution to 4:3 stretched. now im getting tons more kills then usual.

im usually more into the mid sensitivity.(im assuming its mid). thousands of dpi is impossibly fast to me. 400 dpi would be too slow, and i've read around that its better to have higher dpi for better precision. im not one for moving my whole arm around all over the place either. i mostly use my wrist and slide only slide my arm around on the rare occasion i really have to make a big turn.

so any help deciding on the right mouse pad would be appreciated.
 
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i only listed my own personal experiences to let you know that you dont need such a pad to be competitive. whether or not you go for a "gaming pad" in the long run is completely up to you.
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lol this video is the reason i posted this.
it was really helpful bu wasnt really the answer i was looking for.
what im asking is how do i. persoanlly know which mousepad type(speed or control) is good for me. is there a way i can test myself to see which would be better? or do i really have to just try them all out and see how they feel.
because i dont know how the mousepads feel and play that are more on the speed side.
 
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This is why I miss stores. You use to be able to go to a store and test your mouse and mouse pad on for size. Now with the Internet you have to buy and hope. :(

That said, some mouse pads have a friction measurement to signify how slippery it is. Here is how it works...

http://www.overclock.net/t/1119880/friction-measurements

Unfortunately no one can tell you what mouse pad is the best for you. Every one is different and they play with different styles. I use to have friends come to me and ask me what the best speakers are and I would tell them to go to a store that has an audio room and listen to each speaker until you find the one that fits you because every ones ears are different. I think the same will apply here.

Sorry but I don't think this question can be answered.

 
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quite frankly, you do not need a $20+ mouse pad to game competitively. as always, my suggestion is to go with a decent quality cloth topped foam-rubber backed pad and not spend big money on a specialized gaming pad. the razer goliathus is a bit expensive but works nicely.

i do not care to recommend hard gaming pads of any sort since they are known to wear down the teflon feet on the bottom of mice rather more quickly than cloth pads so you may end up replacing them during the life-cycle of your mouse. Also, given the prices i've seen for some pads they offer little to no advantage over regular pads.

if you want precision AND speed you can set your dpi to be higher (1200-1500) and reduce mouse speed in windows and in games to compensate. this would give you a finer method of control without increasing arm swing distances. keep in mind that the more dpi (sensitivity) you have with less throw (physical distance moved) the more jitter you will get from involuntary hand tremors or from mouse dragging or non-smooth movements made.

i've been using 1400dpi myself with windows mouse speed set on 7 ticks out of the 11. mouse throw is about 1-1/4" for 1080pixel travel not counting acceleration.

as far as the differences between the speed and control versions... the speed edition has a finer texture than the control. i've heard the speed edition is a bit more grippy (more mouse drag) but i've heard the alternate argument as well. about performance? it doesnt matter since you can adjust dpi and mouse speed to compensate on either pad so it is mostly all marketing gimmicks.

basically what you are looking for in a pad:
-low mouse drag (no mouse drag or wear on feet)
-decent size (big enough for your use)
-trackable image or micro-texture, but not overly contrasting or busy (white on black or overly complex areas can confuse *some* mouse sensors)
-cheap (paying any more than $20 for a pad is a waste of good money)
 
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i could the last two of you the solution but i cant choose on or the other.
thanks alot for the answers guys i guess ill have to wait to try out another mousepad.

im thinking about getting the razer goliathus speed edition and then seeing if i prefer the feel of that. or maybe the other mouse pads from the link in the first resopnse by jim F.

can anyone think of a better idea or a better speed mouse pad to give it a try? dont mean to ignore what ssddx said. just feel like im missing out.

(going to have to get a keyboard next :D)
 
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