Mouse pad

BurL · Jul 22, 2003, 01:59 PM

I recently bought a logitech mx300 mouse optical with wire but my old dirty gateway mousepad is causing it to shake on the screen a lttle, so im getting a new pad. So my question is, what mouse pad is good for an optical mouse? I play mainly FPS style games any recommendations would be appreciated.

~~craig588~~ · Jul 22, 2003, 02:07 PM

You don't need a mouse pad with an optical mouse. You can put it on your desk as long as it isnt one solid color. My desk has a wood grain surface and the mouse works great on it. If the surface is only one color the mouse will have a hard time knowing when your moving it and in what direction.

BurL · Jul 22, 2003, 02:21 PM

My desk is tan or biege or something but one solid color. I was checking out the ratpadz, steel pads, and func pads on newegg, anyone have these and are they any good?

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 22, 2003, 02:42 PM

I just use my desk or a soft foam one i got from walmart lol.

digitalwanderer · Jul 22, 2003, 03:29 PM

I still have to recomend the RatPad as the best mousing surface I've ever used, and I've tried a LOT of them! I have two, one for Blue and one for Bubbles. (My kids don't use mousepads, I guess it ain't "kewl".

) I hate recomending a product of Kyle's, but it truly is the best.

BurL · Jul 22, 2003, 05:29 PM

Ordered a ratpad from newegg on 14.99 free shipping too, thanks for your input.

**MIG-31** · Jul 22, 2003, 05:40 PM

i have ordered a mouse pad a everglide giganta black to go with my mx500 £14.25 last thusday havn't received it yet.don't know what its like but it were recomended by logla i think so he must have some credit for this post.only paid for 2nd cass post so should receive any day now.

digitalwanderer · Jul 22, 2003, 05:57 PM

The everglide giganta is pretty much identical to the ratpad, just a bit of a different shape. (And I like the ratpad shape better, but it's a preference thing.

)

Asmoday · Jul 22, 2003, 06:06 PM

I used to have a ratpad,but i switched to a func sUrface1030...and have never looked back...

www.func.net

**MIG-31** · Jul 22, 2003, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cartman
I used to have a ratpad,but i switched to a func sUrface1030...and have never looked back...

www.func.net

£22 from overclockers.com ? a litte pricey for me though but looks good.

krazy1 · Jul 24, 2003, 05:45 PM

My desk is a solid color also so I have to use a mouse pad. My mouse pad is 14" x 12"!! It is huge but I never run out of pad while gaming....and yes it is the classic pad with the foam on the bottom... works great too!!

**MIG-31** · Jul 24, 2003, 05:55 PM

now received my everglide pad exellent choice very pleased with it.thanks logla

scobywhru · Jul 24, 2003, 07:16 PM

you don't have to use a mousepad with an optical mouse but it sure extends the life of the feet on the mouse and keeps it sliding along nicely for many years, I didn't use one for a while and now the mouse is so hard to move with or wothout a mouse pad

http://koolpcmods.com/ there Xide Pad II looks cool, a lighted mousepad and the surface is pretty good you can also get just the pad as a Xide Pad SE for only $9.95 USD

Jul 22, 2003, 01:59 PM	#1
BurL Liver SUCKS!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 228 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Mouse pad I recently bought a logitech mx300 mouse optical with wire but my old dirty gateway mousepad is causing it to shake on the screen a lttle, so im getting a new pad. So my question is, what mouse pad is good for an optical mouse? I play mainly FPS style games any recommendations would be appreciated. __________________ If I had a bean burrito I would smash it all over my chest.

Jul 22, 2003, 02:21 PM	Thread Starter #3
BurL Liver SUCKS!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 228 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	My desk is tan or biege or something but one solid color. I was checking out the ratpadz, steel pads, and func pads on newegg, anyone have these and are they any good? __________________ If I had a bean burrito I would smash it all over my chest.

Jul 22, 2003, 03:29 PM	#5
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	GRRRRRRR! <sigh> I still have to recomend the RatPad as the best mousing surface I've ever used, and I've tried a LOT of them! I have two, one for Blue and one for Bubbles. (My kids don't use mousepads, I guess it ain't "kewl". ) I hate recomending a product of Kyle's, but it truly is the best. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jul 22, 2003, 05:29 PM	Thread Starter #6
BurL Liver SUCKS!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 228 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ordered a ratpad from newegg on 14.99 free shipping too, thanks for your input. __________________ If I had a bean burrito I would smash it all over my chest.

Jul 22, 2003, 05:40 PM	#7
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	mouse pad i have ordered a mouse pad a everglide giganta black to go with my mx500 £14.25 last thusday havn't received it yet.don't know what its like but it were recomended by logla i think so he must have some credit for this post.only paid for 2nd cass post so should receive any day now. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jul 22, 2003, 02:07 PM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	You don't need a mouse pad with an optical mouse. You can put it on your desk as long as it isnt one solid color. My desk has a wood grain surface and the mouse works great on it. If the surface is only one color the mouse will have a hard time knowing when your moving it and in what direction.

Jul 22, 2003, 02:42 PM	#4
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I just use my desk or a soft foam one i got from walmart lol.

Jul 22, 2003, 05:57 PM	#8
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	The everglide giganta is pretty much identical to the ratpad, just a bit of a different shape. (And I like the ratpad shape better, but it's a preference thing. ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jul 22, 2003, 06:06 PM	#9
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I used to have a ratpad,but i switched to a func sUrface1030...and have never looked back... www.func.net __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jul 24, 2003, 05:45 PM	#11
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	My desk is a solid color also so I have to use a mouse pad. My mouse pad is 14" x 12"!! It is huge but I never run out of pad while gaming....and yes it is the classic pad with the foam on the bottom... works great too!! __________________

Jul 24, 2003, 05:55 PM	#12
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	now received my everglide pad exellent choice very pleased with it.thanks logla __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jul 24, 2003, 07:16 PM	#13
scobywhru DriverHeaven Senile Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Penthouse Basement Posts: 619 Rep Power: 0	you don't have to use a mousepad with an optical mouse but it sure extends the life of the feet on the mouse and keeps it sliding along nicely for many years, I didn't use one for a while and now the mouse is so hard to move with or wothout a mouse pad http://koolpcmods.com/ there Xide Pad II looks cool, a lighted mousepad and the surface is pretty good you can also get just the pad as a Xide Pad SE for only $9.95 USD __________________