hitman1985

1. are the steelseries mouspads worth the price ?

2. any good alternatives for a decent price ?

i been using a 9 inch by 11 inch revoltec for the last 3 years now, its getting old and to small, so anything bigger and has to be cloth surface

thanks in advance for feedbacks...

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lmnop

depends on the mouse you are using?

hitman1985

g5

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lmnop

SteelSeries SX is my first choice, Core Magna is my second choice.

hitman1985

well as those may be some good choices, i highly doubt id spend more on a mousepad then on a mouse... the magna is also a safetyglass pad, so no good for me sry

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pipnasty

I'm currently using Razer Goliathus Alpha - Control Edition

I really like it! It's pretty big (as large as a table placemat). It's also very rough (control edition), but my mouse glides extremely well. The pad is fairly soft and comfortable, you can rest your palms on the pad while you use your mice.

Here are some pics:

-notice the rough texture (it's a good thing :P)

EMP7Y

If you look in the right places you can find a descent steel series for $15

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vwgti

I love my Razer exact mat, has a control and precise to it, plus it comes with a wrist pad.

mechtech

I've used a few gaming mouse pads, and the one I've settled on is the Xtrac Hybrid.
http://xtracpads.com/products.php?prod_id=27&section=1

It's a cloth mat kind of fused with plastic for less resistance. Best mat I've ever used! Get it if you want to keep the feel of a cloth mat but want less resistance.

lmnop

surfaces are not a gimmick they are not designed to look and feel good they are designed for speed and tracking they are just as important as the mouse.

this is the Avago ADNS-6010 Laser Sensor (Razer Copperhead, Logitech G3, G5, G7 and Dharma Tactical Mouse)



Note: the icons that are raining down are negative acceleration and data saturation.

in this chart it's clear for your mouse to reach optimal efficiency the surface makes a difference. the G5 works poorly on the Air Pad Pro III and SteelSeries S&S but on the SteelSeries SX and Core Magna is another story. it's a scary thought that most people are not reaching optimal efficiency with their mouse because they are using the wrong surface this is also directed at the people who construct their own out of granite, plastics and other materials.

the SteelSeries SX is $45 and favors Lasers so it's a pretty good investment but the SteelSeries QcK is $12 and performs on par with the SteelSeries SX and with the exception of the Avago ADNS-6010 it favors opticals.