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DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
February 10 2010 06:13 GMT
#1
So just 2 hours ago I got my Razer Salmosa! But the problem is my current mousepad isn't that good so it doesn't work well with it. I am going to best buy to get a steel series mousepad, apparently they have 4HD one in stock for 24bucks. How good is it? Should I go for it?

Kenpachi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States9908 Posts
February 10 2010 06:15 GMT
#2
who needs mouse pads.
Nada's body is South Korea's greatest weapon.
Navi
Profile Joined November 2009
5286 Posts
February 10 2010 06:16 GMT
#3
I'd personally recommend getting a nice, soft low friction cloth-y mousepad for maybe 4-6 bucks. If it has a decent rubber backing, then it won't slip, and it will do everything that the steel series will do for you.

If money isn't an issue, go for it.
Hey! Listen!
andeh
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States904 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-10 06:27:31
February 10 2010 06:25 GMT
#4
mousepad is pretty important for lan/consistency

any steeleseries would be very good, but if you play any fps, i'd recommend a larger pad. but if you only play starcraft a smaller one would be fine.


also, a plastic (hard) pad will have much less friction than a cloth pad, ofc
Zortch
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada635 Posts
February 10 2010 06:28 GMT
#5
I've got the razer exactmat and really like it.
I personally muchmuch prefer hard ones over soft
Respect is everything. ~ARchon
leejas
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States440 Posts
February 10 2010 06:36 GMT
#6
Steelseries QCK mini or QCK+ pending on how big you like it.
Navi
Profile Joined November 2009
5286 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-10 06:41:55
February 10 2010 06:40 GMT
#7
On February 10 2010 15:25 andeh wrote:
mousepad is pretty important for lan/consistency

any steeleseries would be very good, but if you play any fps, i'd recommend a larger pad. but if you only play starcraft a smaller one would be fine.


also, a plastic (hard) pad will have much less friction than a cloth pad, ofc


oh never knew that
i guess that's why my bro bought us cloth ones... im guessing cloth (i.e friction) is good for CS?
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drew-chan
Profile Joined July 2009
Malaysia1517 Posts
February 10 2010 06:44 GMT
#8
I'm currently using a steelseries QCK+ along with my steelseries ikari laser. Pretty nice pad, had a plastic smell to it during the 1st week, smooth sailing after that.

The best part about it is you can clean it with a sponge and some soap and warm water, dry it with a hairdryer, and its brand new again.
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Assault_1
Profile Joined April 2009
Canada1950 Posts
February 10 2010 06:48 GMT
#9
On February 10 2010 15:13 DragoonPK wrote:
So just 2 hours ago I got my Razer Salmosa! But the problem is my current mousepad isn't that good so it doesn't work well with it. I am going to best buy to get a steel series mousepad, apparently they have 4HD one in stock for 24bucks. How good is it? Should I go for it?


my salmosa works fine on my old mousepad.. did you install the drivers or do w/e the manual says? I had that problem where it wasnt smooth at all until I installed the drivers and restarted, then it was perfect.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
February 10 2010 06:54 GMT
#10
On February 10 2010 15:48 Assault_1 wrote:
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On February 10 2010 15:13 DragoonPK wrote:
So just 2 hours ago I got my Razer Salmosa! But the problem is my current mousepad isn't that good so it doesn't work well with it. I am going to best buy to get a steel series mousepad, apparently they have 4HD one in stock for 24bucks. How good is it? Should I go for it?


my salmosa works fine on my old mousepad.. did you install the drivers or do w/e the manual says? I had that problem where it wasnt smooth at all until I installed the drivers and restarted, then it was perfect.


No its fine on my friends mousepad and on my table, its just my mousepad which is sort of old and bent and stuff lol!
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20154 Posts
February 10 2010 06:57 GMT
#11
i picked up a razer goliathus for 20$ shipped and i like it, i would just get a qck or anything else similar you can find, whatever is cheapest
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
zgl
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States1055 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-10 07:08:38
February 10 2010 07:07 GMT
#12
4HD is an excellent mouse pad for the Salmosa. I have a Razer Mantis Control cloth pad, and the 4HD is a big improvement, imho. Benefits:

1. The Salmosa (actually, I'm using Abyssus = Salmosa v2 now) has very high lift off distance on many cloth pads, but on the 4HD, the lift off is a lot lower.

2. The 4HD has a nice glide while not feeling "slippery" (many textured plastic pads have this feel). Also, there is no "drag" compared to soft cloth pads.
triangle
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3803 Posts
February 10 2010 07:13 GMT
#13
I'm using a goliathus -- very smooth, I like it :D
Also known as waterfall / w4terfall
PanoRaMa
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States5070 Posts
February 10 2010 07:29 GMT
#14
The mousepad from the WeMade sale is like the greatest thing ever, so cheap, convenient (bendable cloth/rubber), and absolutely zero problems.
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
February 10 2010 07:33 GMT
#15
pls get func surface 1030
nymeria
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States161 Posts
February 10 2010 08:04 GMT
#16
ditto on func 1030
Bosu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3247 Posts
February 10 2010 08:41 GMT
#17
I have used the razer exactmat, icemat, steelpad qck+, and func 1030. I replaced my mousepad every two years or so and always wanted to try something new. However, this last time I decided to go back to the func 1030. I missed it and would say it is by far the best mouspad I have ever had overall. Icemat is up there, but you have to clean it often which gets annoying. Also the teflon feet on your mouse would need to be replaced every couple months if you really wanted the icemat to feel good.

Another func 1030 vote for me.
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writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
February 10 2010 09:39 GMT
#18
my vote goes to any mouse pad <$5

seriously, what the fuck is up with these $20+ mouse pads, like they seriously help you get better
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
FortuneSyn
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1826 Posts
February 10 2010 09:47 GMT
#19
goliathus
PlutoNZ
Profile Joined February 2008
New Zealand410 Posts
February 10 2010 09:48 GMT
#20
The 4HD has a Semi-rough glide. I prefer the smoothest glide possible. I currently use the Steelseries 5L and it is amazing. If I was to get a new pad I would get the Steelseries SX.
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