EPTUsing optical mouse without a mousepad
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w1nter
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writer22816
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buhhy
United States1113 Posts
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Deleted User 101379
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On September 22 2011 22:45 buhhy wrote: Do gaming mousepads give any advantage in day to day use over a wooden desk surface? Depends. Basically all mousepads are the same and better than a desk surface because the desk can have spots that are very smooth - making the sensor not notice the movement - or reflect the light differently. While most gaming mice work well on almost any surface, they can in some cases behave a little "jumpy". Don't buy expensive mouse pads unless you really, really want to support razer or steelseries. $5 mousepads provide about the same quality. | ||
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wingweaver415
United States66 Posts
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Ropid
Germany3557 Posts
On September 22 2011 22:45 buhhy wrote: Do gaming mousepads give any advantage in day to day use over a wooden desk surface? The important thing for easy, accurate mouse aim is the difference between static friction and kinetic friction between the mouse and the surface it is on. If both are very nearly equal, this means the mouse does not feel as if it sticks to the surface, and starts gliding immediately when you start moving it. This makes it much easier to do tiny movements a few pixels to the side without overshooting your target. If this is the case on your wooden desk, the desk is just as good as a gaming mouse pad. Another thing you have to look out for is, with a crappy cloth mouse pad, it may be the case that friction on the cloth is depending on the direction of mouse movement. I mean the same effect that happens when you use a vacuum cleaner on a carpet. There is that one direction in which the vacuum cleaner has to be pushed and pulled much harder, while in the exact opposite direction it glides easy. If a cloth mouse pad does not have this problem, and static friction behaves like explained in the previous paragraph, it is basically as good as any gaming mouse pad. To the OP: a hard surface may wear down the plastic (teflon) "mouse feet" of your new mouse. Those cost money, too. You can get the small size "Steelseries QCK mini" cloth mouse pad for under 10 € and as low as 5 €. A good cloth pad like the QCK survives being washed, and will not wear down for years, if the mouse still has its mouse feet and does not scratch the cloth. Before deciding on a specific product, make sure to use Google to search for possible problems with the mouse sensor on the mouse pad you want to buy. | ||
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w1nter
Lithuania73 Posts
 appreciate it a lot! | ||
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Vamp
United Kingdom184 Posts
Then even when i was playing the bass from my music would make the cursor move on its own. Typo | ||
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MetalLobster
Canada532 Posts
Tip: Get a cheap 5 dollar mouse pad or use a textbook that you dont use anymore | ||
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scruffeh
England196 Posts
I personally think some gaming mousemats are better than your standard ones (I use a Steelseries QCK), but I wouldn't spend more than £10 ($15) on a gaming mat, and there are some really expensive ones, which IMO, aren't worth it (glass mousemats, and other gimmicks). You'll probably be fine without, or improvising, or just using a cheapo one. I like my QCK because it doesn't move around and has a nice smooth suface. | ||
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gulati
United States2241 Posts
On September 22 2011 22:45 buhhy wrote: Do gaming mousepads give any advantage in day to day use over a wooden desk surface? The only real day-to-day advantage is that the Teflon feet on the mouse (aka the mouse "skates) will not be worn off as easily, as cloth surfaces generally have less friction than wooden grain against the Teflon feet. As for precision and to relate to the OP: if you are purchasing an optical mouse, I would recommend a generic mouse pad. You actually should not be buying a mouse pad - you can probably find a way to get them for free from your local library or something. Any of the tiny rectangle ones are perfect. I definitely don't think that investing into a specialized mouse pad is worth it. The mouse is what does the inputting. The surface is mostly marketing. Any surface will suffice, and will not have noticeable differences for the contrarily very noticeable price differences. | ||
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Glockateer
United States254 Posts
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nihlon
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