Does having a really expensive mouse pad makes a difference?

[Thenothing]

Hey I was just wondering what mouse pad should I get and is there really a difference btw different mouse pad ?

[stconquest]

[Soplias]

How convenient

[TheGamingBarrel]

Yes, there are soft pad, hardpads and many different sizes, I would rather go for a massive soft pad than a small hard pad, with hard pads they are usually slippery but wear down the feet of your mouse, which is unwanted, but doesnt have the edges fray like a poorly or very old soft pad would, a soft pad is normally quite poorly made if it is cheap, take my one for example, it collects all the dirt in the world, and is inaccurate, and the edges are fraying, but it was $1, softpads are usually more comfortable though.

 

If you need recommendations I will try to help

[TheGamingBarrel]

I just saw this on the side of the forums

[stconquest]

How convenient

 

 

I just saw this on the side of the forums

 

 

Yeah, I read the question and looked to my right... then thought wtf, really? 

[PlayModeOn]

Yeah, I read the question and looked to my right... then thought wtf, really? 

Dat timing

[LogicalDrm]

Its most about your preferences. With most expensive mouse pads the bigger ones cost more. In all the brands adds some just by itself. I would advice measuring the minimum size you will need. Then go to local store which has couple brands to show in-store. Mousepads are packaged so that you can feel them from the package. That will help when you are comparing cloth surfaces. For hard surfaces its more difficult.

 

Just from my own experience i can say that Roccat Taito is much softer and durable than regular SteelSeries Qck. But QcK is really nice for the price.

[Zuikaku]

In general I would recommend a hard pad more than a soft pad, because if you're like me who applies a lot of force with your mouse hand, the fact that the rubber/fabric can compress a bit and cause more drag as you move around can get irritating, especially if you palm in such a way that you have hand/fingers coming into contact and rubbing up against the fabric.

 

You probably don't need aluminium construction or anything like that, it's just a case of how you want your hand to rest on it.

[Wind]

yeah it would, but not make you from Silver to Global Elite in one go.

just get a QcK.

[vembutech]

If you ask only using expensive mouse pad then i will say no. 

[PlayModeOn]

In general I would recommend a hard pad more than a soft pad, because if you're like me who applies a lot of force with your mouse hand, the fact that the rubber/fabric can compress a bit and cause more drag as you move around can get irritating, especially if you palm in such a way that you have hand/fingers coming into contact and rubbing up against the fabric.

 

You probably don't need aluminium construction or anything like that, it's just a case of how you want your hand to rest on it.

 

I actually recommend the opposite, softer pad is good for games like CSGO where stopping your mouse where you need it to stop is important. Though softer pads are more fatiguing and I hate it for RTS games where lots of mouse movement is required.

 

I used to do hard mat but when I was introduced to CSGO just a few months ago I couldn't go back to hard surfaces.

It depends on the use really. Web browsing is better on hard surfaces as it is more satisfying to slide that mouse.

[carguy86]

I use a corsair mm600 and in my opinion its a huge step-up from soft pads