yaop117

yeah default is 1000 hz but i've tried all polling rates available for my mouse and it doesn't seem to make a difference.

VERY unlikely. My previous mice didn't have this problem before, now they all do. As stated before i've tried every usb port on my computer, including the one my keyboard is connected to. This issue is only with mice. 

I just tried changing my DPI and that doesn't seem to make a difference either. 
I also just reinstalled my usb drivers, reinstalled mouse drivers, and updated to the latest nvidia driver. it miiight be a little better? (possibly placebo) but it still occurs.
 

lol
 

I have an entry level Monoprice tablet that i've tested and it works with Photoshop, Illustrator, Inkscape, and Gimp. 
From what i've heard drivers on all tablets are always fussy, even to this day MS doesn't have super great compatibility (just search "pressure sensitivity problem graphics tablet" and see how many people have issues getting that to work). I can't guarantee compatibility, but once again the safe choice (at least in terms of customer support) is probably Wacom. 

I can't say i've tried drawing on a surface, but their screens seem pretty good. 
That's a big investment though for just a non-professional use tablet, unless you plan on using it for it's intended purpose as a laptop as well. 
If it's just for your desktop then the standard pick is a tablet from Wacom (such as the Wacom Intuos). I suppose it's also worth mentioning that Monoprice also has a line of tablets that seem to work pretty well. both can be acquired for >$100 vs. a Microsoft Surface which will probably run you around $1000 new.
 

I would guess that it will be, since it's probably trying to compete in the same market as the 1650.
I don't think their performance will be all that different from each other either. but i guess we will see.