Mousepad Recommendations

[Collectordragon]

Are there any mousepads that you guys recommend? I've been using the same cloth pad with a T-Rex on it for about 13 years. I'd like a new mousepad but most of the gaming pads seem to be made out of hard plastic which I don't like. I want it to be comfortable to use. I was thinking of getting one of the cloth pads shown here. http://www.xtracpads.com/products.htm The HYBRID looks interesting. What do you guys think?

[Scorch]

If you can find an original copy of Max Payne on PC for extremely cheap, it comes with a mousepad. I've been using it for years. The Hybrid looks pretty cool, though. You have an optical mouse?

[Collectordragon]

What type of pad did Max Payne come with? It seems like most free pads are pretty cheesy.

Yeah, I have a Logitech iFeel MouseMan. I'm also planning to get the MX510.

[mtxbass1]

If you can find an original copy of Max Payne on PC for extremely cheap, it comes with a mousepad. I've been using it for years.

Damn, I thought I was the only one who still used that thing. I've had that Max Payne mousepad for what seems like an eternity. It's still holding up well.

[_heretic]

I'm still using the Max Payne mousepad myself. I think it's a smooth cloth surface on top of a foam rubber base. It's pretty good for a giveaway mousepad.

[SteveMcQ]

Got me a Func 1030 gaming surface whatever that's supposed to mean. Two surfaces one smooth and other textured. Nice base as it doesn't move around a lot and it's large, too.

[Collectordragon]

The Func 1030 gaming surface is plastic, right? I do not like texured surfaces because that means the surface is rough. I would think that would wear a mouse out faster.

[Scrubking]

Just make sure to buy it cheap. Mousepads are insanely expensive and they are usually very small.

[tenzor]

www.ratpadz.com

works great for optical mouses

[Arakias]

Why do you need a mousepad for optical mouses? (i dont see the need at least). And if you dont have optical, go optical.

[Scrubking]

Why do you need a mousepad for optical mouses? (i dont see the need at least). And if you dont have optical, go optical.

My mouse won't work on a pad that isn't optical. Optical mice need a specially designed surface that will reflect the laser efficiently.

[davidmt]

www.ratpadz.com

works great for optical mouses

I have one of these - its nice and all, but the whole "precision mousepad" stuff that gets pushed is really just a bunch of hype. Its about $10, so overall its fairly inexpensive and it looks good.

[eldad9]

Indeed. Go optical -that way you won't need a pad, but you could use almost any flat surface (say, whatever magazine you have handy).

Or you could try these:

http://www.bustymousepads.com/images/gallery2_b.jpg

http://www.bustymousepads.com/images/gallery1_b.jpg (http://www.bustymousepads.com/)

[Hadsus]

The Func 1030 gaming surface is plastic, right? I do not like texured surfaces because that means the surface is rough. I would think that would wear a mouse out faster.

Yep, it's plastic. You can flip the surface.....one side is very smooth (the side I use) and the other side has a bit of texture. I've been using it for over a year now and like it very much. Big surface and thin too.

[Scrubking]

:rofl:

[whoknows]

I use a mousepad I found in my garage.....its blue :D

[eldad9]

I use a mousepad I found in my garage.....its blue

That is good advice... but I think it's kind of a YMMV deal.

[whoknows]

I use a mousepad I found in my garage.....its blue

That is good advice... but I think it's kind of a YMMV deal.

Yeah I guess, and I bet it will be rare/valuable one day since it looks like a mouse was chewing on it, and not to forget the oil stain in it :D