Mouse pad

BurL · Jul 22, 2003, 07:59 AM

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, 08:07 AM

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, 08:21 AM

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, 08:42 AM

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

digitalwanderer · Jul 22, 2003, 09:29 AM

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, 11:29 AM

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

**MIG-31** · Jul 22, 2003, 11:40 AM

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, 11:57 AM

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, 12:06 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, 12:36 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, 11:45 AM

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, 11:55 AM

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

scobywhru · Jul 24, 2003, 01:16 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