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Hi,
I'm looking for a good quality mouse surface but I'm restricted by my desk space so I need a small one (no larger than 290mm x 210mm). So far I have seen:
- Razer Kabuto
- Steelseries QcK Mini
- Corsair MM200 Compact
If anyone has any experience with any of these or has any other recommendations for me, I'd love to hear from you! :)
Thanks.
Steelseries 3HD
Similar to the QcK Mini but with a hard surface.
If you like hard surfaces then https://forums.ebuyer.com/showthread...e-Mat-Tutorial
cheap non-stick baking tray + some non-slip matting
I'm using this atm and it really does work well.
Thanks guys, I'm looking for a cloth surface (sorry should have mentioned that), but that baking tray one did make me lol.
I've never really understood the advantages of a cloth mat, I guess you can roll it up, but does it not get distorted over time?
Yes I agree they don't stand the test of time quite as well but I'm using a hard surface at the minute and I want something with a little bit more resistance. The QcK series are some of the world's most well regarded mouse surfaces, and the main series are cloth, so who am I to argue? :p
Both cloth and hard surfaces can have variable resistance. You can have a fast cloth surface or a slow hard surface.
Although I bet the baking tray doesn't provide much resistance!
I suspect cloth are more common because that's what people are used to from old office type mats.
Don't lol I'm deadly seriousQuote:
Originally Posted by MuZeVII
My mouse mat IS a baking tray on some non-skid matting, if you want a low friction surface (which is what expensive mats give you) it works really really well.
The whole idea of using the baking tray came about a while back when someone (I think it was razor) released a metal mouse mat, which was teflon coated on one side and rubber on the other and people found it was exactly the same to use a baking tray and a quarter of the price.
Next time your in a supermarket pickup a cheap baking tray and try it for yourself.
Firstly low friction is a preference, not an absolute aim. Most gamers would prefer a little more resistance than a baking tray would provide. If you like ultra low friction then that's fine.
But friction (low or high) is not the only aim of a mouse mat, the primary aim would be to have a surface that responds reliably and accurately to the mouse sensor. I somehow doubt that a baking tray rivals a gaming grade mouse mat in that regard.
I know it's not cloth but i really like the Razer Sphex, it's great mainly because it stays in place and isn't obtrusive at all, it's like a skin for your desk, probably 1mm thick. The mouse glides on it however, so not much in terms of the resistance you're looking for.
Thanks for your help guys, I've gone for the Qck Mini and it's great! Shin555, I'm actually switching from the Sphex, it was just too thin for me, I wouldn't even call it 0.5mm thick. Thank you though :P