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I have an MSI Starmouse gs-502 that came with my computer (2.4k dpi) and recently I bought a mousepad, the Steelseries QcK for $20.
Now, I did not have a mousepad for a very long time so I used the top of magazines. A month ago, I got an old mousepad and used it with my computer. It did not work well, I had trouble making even the smallest movements. I thought it was the mouse pad, but today I got a mousepad that is actually good and yet it still works like shit.
I know mouse pads are better for accuracy, but why is this happening? It's constantly flickering, but without a mousepad it's perfectly fine.
Help would be appreciated.
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logically your mouse works like shit
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Erm, a topic like this would be better placed in the "Tech Support" part of the forum. But aside from that, I don't really know what the problem specifically could be. It sounds like there is a problem with the mouse, so I ould suggest checking it out and making sure everything is okay.
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Yup, what blahman said. This does not belong in the General Forum.
I would say, try a diff mouse?
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It is very odd that with a pad it doesn't work and without one it works fine.
Is the mouse itself physically having trouble dragging across the pad, or is it physically and outwardly moving smoothly around the pad, but the sensor isn't working?
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Try it with a different mousepad and try the mousepads with a second mouse.
That will tell you if it's your mouse that's shitty or if it's your mousepad that's crappy.
Belongs in the "Common Sense" section.
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Usually it's because of something like lint or hair on the mousepad that will cause it to jitter around like that. I have a Razer Kabuto which is a cloth pad, usually I use a lint roller once in awhile to pick up any stray fibers. If its really fucked, like if someone smokes in your house and they got ashes on it, then I usually get some dishwashing detergent (like Dawn, something gentle) and lightly scrub it a bit with a sponge then let it dry.
If its a hard surface mousepad, then I dont know, probably just rinse it off with water.
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Some sensors do not work well on cloth pads. Maybe your mouse has one of those sensors.
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On May 26 2011 10:21 Enki wrote:
Usually it's because of something like lint or hair on the mousepad that will cause it to jitter around like that. I have a Razer Kabuto which is a cloth pad, usually I use a lint roller once in awhile to pick up any stray fibers. If its really fucked, like if someone smokes in your house and they got ashes on it, then I usually get some dishwashing detergent (like Dawn, something gentle) and lightly scrub it a bit with a sponge then let it dry.
If its a hard surface mousepad, then I dont know, probably just rinse it off with water.
Well, I just got the mousepad so it's perfectly clean. I also know it's not the mousepad because I've tried it with others.
Also, when I use the mouse without a mousepad it's perfectly fine.
On May 26 2011 10:20 Dhalphir wrote:
It is very odd that with a pad it doesn't work and without one it works fine.
Is the mouse itself physically having trouble dragging across the pad, or is it physically and outwardly moving smoothly around the pad, but the sensor isn't working?
The mouse has no problem moving itself, it's the cursor itself.
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So your mouse and mousepad are incompatible. This isn't unheard of. Some sensors don't do well on some surfaces.
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On May 26 2011 10:35 JingleHell wrote:
So your mouse and mousepad are incompatible. This isn't unheard of. Some sensors don't do well on some surfaces.
In order to find out the performance of this SteelSeries QcK+, we have tested it with ball mouse, optical mouse and laser mouse where laser mouse is the most popular and it is almost a must for most of the hardcore gamer nowadays. After some gaming and daily usage, we found that SteelSeries QcK+ is much more better than what we expected since it is a cheapest mouse pad from SteelSeries but it still give us very smooth and precise movement without any irritating feeling at all. The SteelSeries QcK+ surface is very nice no matter what kind of mouse we have tested. With its soft surface, it will no harm the wrist due to long period of gaming or daily computing that normally we are facing. The rubber base is working very well and even better than normal mouse pad as most of them do not have a very good solid base to hold the pad firmly.
So basically, it should definitely be compatible.
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On May 26 2011 10:39 elitesniper420 wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2011 10:35 JingleHell wrote:
So your mouse and mousepad are incompatible. This isn't unheard of. Some sensors don't do well on some surfaces. Show nested quote +
In order to find out the performance of this SteelSeries QcK+, we have tested it with ball mouse, optical mouse and laser mouse where laser mouse is the most popular and it is almost a must for most of the hardcore gamer nowadays. After some gaming and daily usage, we found that SteelSeries QcK+ is much more better than what we expected since it is a cheapest mouse pad from SteelSeries but it still give us very smooth and precise movement without any irritating feeling at all. The SteelSeries QcK+ surface is very nice no matter what kind of mouse we have tested. With its soft surface, it will no harm the wrist due to long period of gaming or daily computing that normally we are facing. The rubber base is working very well and even better than normal mouse pad as most of them do not have a very good solid base to hold the pad firmly.
So basically, it should definitely be compatible.
So your experience is flying in the face of something you read online. I've read all kinds of things online that say things that go directly against personal experience, I tend to stick with the results I observed myself.
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On May 26 2011 10:41 JingleHell wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2011 10:39 elitesniper420 wrote:On May 26 2011 10:35 JingleHell wrote:
So your mouse and mousepad are incompatible. This isn't unheard of. Some sensors don't do well on some surfaces.
In order to find out the performance of this SteelSeries QcK+, we have tested it with ball mouse, optical mouse and laser mouse where laser mouse is the most popular and it is almost a must for most of the hardcore gamer nowadays. After some gaming and daily usage, we found that SteelSeries QcK+ is much more better than what we expected since it is a cheapest mouse pad from SteelSeries but it still give us very smooth and precise movement without any irritating feeling at all. The SteelSeries QcK+ surface is very nice no matter what kind of mouse we have tested. With its soft surface, it will no harm the wrist due to long period of gaming or daily computing that normally we are facing. The rubber base is working very well and even better than normal mouse pad as most of them do not have a very good solid base to hold the pad firmly.
So basically, it should definitely be compatible. So your experience is flying in the face of something you read online. I've read all kinds of things online that say things that go directly against personal experience, I tend to stick with the results I observed myself.
When I came here, I didn't want the help I got to be "well I think its cuz ur mouse and mousepad don't work together". If you don't have a serious reply don't bother posting. I've spent an hour reading up reviews of the two products and I can definitely say the mousepad IS compatible with laser mice.
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How is it compatible with your mouse if it works perfectly fine on any other surface and does not work on your mousemat? The only problem it can be is your mouse sensor...and I don't think there is much to be done. Either the mouse is defective or the sensor just doesn't mesh with the surface. No need to point your anger at people who gave legitimate responses.
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On May 26 2011 10:44 elitesniper420 wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2011 10:41 JingleHell wrote:On May 26 2011 10:39 elitesniper420 wrote:On May 26 2011 10:35 JingleHell wrote:
So your mouse and mousepad are incompatible. This isn't unheard of. Some sensors don't do well on some surfaces.
In order to find out the performance of this SteelSeries QcK+, we have tested it with ball mouse, optical mouse and laser mouse where laser mouse is the most popular and it is almost a must for most of the hardcore gamer nowadays. After some gaming and daily usage, we found that SteelSeries QcK+ is much more better than what we expected since it is a cheapest mouse pad from SteelSeries but it still give us very smooth and precise movement without any irritating feeling at all. The SteelSeries QcK+ surface is very nice no matter what kind of mouse we have tested. With its soft surface, it will no harm the wrist due to long period of gaming or daily computing that normally we are facing. The rubber base is working very well and even better than normal mouse pad as most of them do not have a very good solid base to hold the pad firmly.
So basically, it should definitely be compatible. So your experience is flying in the face of something you read online. I've read all kinds of things online that say things that go directly against personal experience, I tend to stick with the results I observed myself. When I came here, I didn't want the help I got to be "well I think its cuz ur mouse and mousepad don't work together". If you don't have a serious reply don't bother posting. I've spent an hour reading up reviews of the two products and I can definitely say the mousepad IS compatible with laser mice.
It's your computer. Get a brand new computer.
Seriously, what are you looking for? Your mouse doesn't work on your mousepad, so it's got to be one or the other (or both). These are serious replies we're giving you. Maybe you got screwed with a bad product. Maybe it was flawed. Shit happens.
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I have a Logitech MX1100 somewhere, and that mouse does not want to work on QcK mouse pads (it also does not work on my Allsop cloth mouse pads). The MX1100 is a wireless laser mouse. On the QcK, it feels like a ball mouse with dirt on its rollers. Sometimes the mouse pointer gets "stuck" for a moment. It is so annoying, that it is basically unusable. I am guessing that the cloth on the QcK has shiny fabric when looking at it with a microscope, and that makes the laser sensor freak out as if it is on a mirror.
I suspect there is nothing to help you. You could look for a mouse driver update that also puts a new firmware on the mouse.
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Meh, if he knows better, forget it, let him use his mad jedi skills to fix it. Although I'm not sure why he'd bother asking without telling us the answer he wants to hear first. Just let it fall off the page.
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On May 26 2011 11:04 Ropid wrote:
I have a Logitech MX1100 somewhere, and that mouse does not want to work on QcK mouse pads (it also does not work on my Allsop cloth mouse pads). The MX1100 is a wireless laser mouse. On the QcK, it feels like a ball mouse with dirt on its rollers. Sometimes the mouse pointer gets "stuck" for a moment. It is so annoying, that it is basically unusable. I am guessing that the cloth on the QcK has shiny fabric when looking at it with a microscope, and that makes the laser sensor freak out as if it is on a mirror.
I suspect there is nothing to help you. You could look for a mouse driver update that also puts a new firmware on the mouse.
Ah ok, it could be cloth mouse pads. I could return the QcK then. Thanks.
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