Steadier mouse hand suggestions

**Chapel** · 08-09-12, 11:02 AM

I recently got a G9x mouse.
I've never really used a mouse pad for gaming, but the surface on my desk is all cut up.
I've got my mouse set to 800dpi (for DPI setting 2) and polling set to 1000hz. I noticed that the mouse seems to jump a little bit and I'm wondering if it's the surface of my desk that's causing the problem.

Is there anything you guys could recommend for a proper mouse surface to use?
Any other tricks to smooth out the mouse?

**Petrichor** · 08-09-12, 11:26 AM

There are numerous mousepads available. The steelseries QCK series of pads is what I use. Its cheap, widely used and easily washable. By playing on your desk, you have probably worn out your mouse feet. I'd suggest replacing the mouse feet before using it on your new pad. You won't have a good experience otherwise, and will only wear the pad out quicker. Reduce the polling rate to 500Hz. The difference is very very tiny and will take some load off your processor.

**LAYGO** · 08-09-12, 11:34 AM

I've got a great mousepad, about $25 & flexible. I don't like the really rigid pads as they can warp & rock. Mionix, it's pretty big & at Fry's for $25. It's got a firm plastic surface & grippy rubber on the bottom. I've got 2. Works great.

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**Chapel** · 08-09-12, 11:34 AM

well, I've only used it for about 20 minutes on the desk.
not too worried about the processor load. I've got two 4 core i7 Xeons

I'll look into that QCK.
What about metal, plastic and cloth pads... any better than the others?

**LAYGO** · 08-09-12, 11:39 AM

The only couple of things I don't like about my Mionix isn't the Mionix's fault:
- gunk buildup, doesn't really make a huge deal, but you can feel it slow you down just a microhair
- it's really low & my wrist pad will ride up on it after awhile. Easy solution is to put another cloth mousepad under it.

**Petrichor** · 08-09-12, 11:43 AM

The QCK is cloth. Cloth pads are flexible, and washable. Plastic is not really washable. Metal will feel cold to the touch, and you'll have condensation problems. Metal also shows the biggest difference in performance when it wears out. Its also harder to wear the pad evenly because of that.

Depending on how bad your table it, 20 minutes could be more than enough to have damaged your mouse feet. The feet are Teflon, any scratches will hinder performance. More severe scratches will end up scratching the pad. Have a look at the feet then decide if you should replace it. Feel it with your finger perhaps.