What mousepad do you guys recommend?

nitrousoxide52 · Oct 14, 2007, 03:44 AM

I looked down at my mouse today, and I realized "wow I need a new mousepad". So I come to you today asking for your recommendations on a new mousepad.

mkk · Oct 14, 2007, 04:07 AM

I like my glass Corepad Magna. Because of the glass it stays completely flat and it's not so noisy as some other glass mousepads. It's sturdy so bringing it to LAN's hasn't been a problem. Easy to clean and no problems with optical mice.

nitrousoxide52 · Oct 14, 2007, 04:16 AM

I was looking at some of the glass mousepads. I was worried about getting one because well they're glass. But hearing that they are sturdy is reassuring.

BTW: I have a logitech G5 (laser mouse), if that makes much difference in mousepad choice.

**kris23** · Oct 14, 2007, 04:38 AM

i love my razer Mantis so im gonna show you the Razer eXactMat. thats what id recommend, two sides for different settings,a gel wrist rest and its made on an aluminum base so its hard and doesnt bend.

Newegg.com - RAZER RZ81-00030101-B2M1 eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest - Retail

ChaosMinionX · Oct 14, 2007, 05:38 AM

Steelpad 5L is my pad of choice

Lowfat · Oct 14, 2007, 05:53 AM

Steelpad QcK+. Pretty standard cloth mat, but it is huge. Definitely an improvment over the Func 1030 I had previously.

nitrousoxide52 · Oct 14, 2007, 06:03 AM

I don't really have too much room on my desk, and I tend to have my sensitivity quite high so size isn't a huge selling point for me. I was taking a look at the Icemat 1st or 2nd edition pads (Also known as steelseries experience I-1 and I-2). Has anyone heard anything good, or bad, about these?

Dark Lord · Oct 14, 2007, 06:30 AM

ive yet to see a reason for a mousepad. 6 years and counting on my pressboard desk. over so much use, its worn completly smooth.

nitrousoxide52 · Oct 16, 2007, 11:42 PM

I ended up ordering the Corepad Magna, after researching it for a bit I found that many of the reviewers were switching from their Icemat to it. (Also I got it for free

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**Mousey** · Oct 17, 2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

i love my razer Mantis so im gonna show you the Razer eXactMat. thats what id recommend, two sides for different settings,a gel wrist rest and its made on an aluminum base so its hard and doesnt bend.

Newegg.com - RAZER RZ81-00030101-B2M1 eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest - Retail

i've got a mantis as well but it isn't the small edition like that one, do you have the full size mantis Kris?
Newegg.com - Razer Mantis Control Mouse Pad - Full Retail Multi Language - Retail

Mantis FTW, Screw icemat ;p

**kris23** · Oct 17, 2007, 10:14 PM

i got the full edition ur showing right there man, Razer Mantis Control. i probably shoulda gotten the Mantis Speed pad because it probably would have been better for my 2000dpi copperhead.....

i showed him the eXact mat as i thought he would benefit more from the gel padding and dual sides rather than bigger size....

**Mousey** · Oct 18, 2007, 03:43 PM

Yeah, i didn't quite realise that because i was at school and already used most of my brainpower

H3X4D3C1M4L · Nov 4, 2007, 02:16 AM

I would have just said "Whatever is comfy for you" but apparantly there's a whole world of brand name designer this-and-that for mousepads

I actually really like my basic thin 3M mouse pad. Works great for trackballs and opticals and my G5 laser.

Oct 14, 2007, 03:44 AM	#1
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	What mousepad do you guys recommend? I looked down at my mouse today, and I realized "wow I need a new mousepad". So I come to you today asking for your recommendations on a new mousepad. __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

Oct 14, 2007, 04:07 AM	#2
mkk Avasted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,842 Rep Power: 81 System Specs	I like my glass Corepad Magna. Because of the glass it stays completely flat and it's not so noisy as some other glass mousepads. It's sturdy so bringing it to LAN's hasn't been a problem. Easy to clean and no problems with optical mice. __________________ Your 58x0/57x0 card gettig stuck at 400/900?

Oct 14, 2007, 04:16 AM	#3
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	I was looking at some of the glass mousepads. I was worried about getting one because well they're glass. But hearing that they are sturdy is reassuring. BTW: I have a logitech G5 (laser mouse), if that makes much difference in mousepad choice. __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

Oct 14, 2007, 04:38 AM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,386 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	i love my razer Mantis so im gonna show you the Razer eXactMat. thats what id recommend, two sides for different settings,a gel wrist rest and its made on an aluminum base so its hard and doesnt bend. Newegg.com - RAZER RZ81-00030101-B2M1 eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest - Retail __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 14, 2007, 05:38 AM	#5
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,906 Rep Power: 32 System Specs	Steelpad 5L is my pad of choice __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Oct 14, 2007, 05:53 AM	#6
Lowfat HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,079 Rep Power: 72	Steelpad QcK+. Pretty standard cloth mat, but it is huge. Definitely an improvment over the Func 1030 I had previously. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Workstation: i7 920 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB Vertex * 9GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec * CM Stacker 832 * 2BDROM + 2HDDVD

Oct 14, 2007, 06:03 AM	#7
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	I don't really have too much room on my desk, and I tend to have my sensitivity quite high so size isn't a huge selling point for me. I was taking a look at the Icemat 1st or 2nd edition pads (Also known as steelseries experience I-1 and I-2). Has anyone heard anything good, or bad, about these? __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

Oct 14, 2007, 06:30 AM	#8
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,790 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	ive yet to see a reason for a mousepad. 6 years and counting on my pressboard desk. over so much use, its worn completly smooth. __________________

Oct 16, 2007, 11:42 PM	#9
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	I ended up ordering the Corepad Magna, after researching it for a bit I found that many of the reviewers were switching from their Icemat to it. (Also I got it for free ) __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

Oct 17, 2007, 10:14 PM	#11
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,386 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	i got the full edition ur showing right there man, Razer Mantis Control. i probably shoulda gotten the Mantis Speed pad because it probably would have been better for my 2000dpi copperhead..... i showed him the eXact mat as i thought he would benefit more from the gel padding and dual sides rather than bigger size.... __________________ Driverheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (9/4/09) New i5 systems with more to come! Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 18, 2007, 03:43 PM	#12
Mousey HH Graphics Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Good Ol' Blighty Status: Awesome Posts: 6,132 Rep Power: 155 System Specs	Yeah, i didn't quite realise that because i was at school and already used most of my brainpower __________________ Visit hardWIRED - Back up and running! Please help us expand! WHAT?!?! We can't stop here?! This is Bat Country O_o

Nov 4, 2007, 02:16 AM	#13
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I would have just said "Whatever is comfy for you" but apparantly there's a whole world of brand name designer this-and-that for mousepads I actually really like my basic thin 3M mouse pad. Works great for trackballs and opticals and my G5 laser.