Do I need a mouse mat?

mark43 · 31 Oct 2007 at 13:32

This question sort of came up in a thread the other day, but I didn’t want to ask there as it would have taken things off topic.

So I currently have a MX900 which I use happily without a mat, planning to upgrade soon possibly to a G9 or something similar. Now I have no problems at the moment, and I find the mouse moves around smoothly enough on my wooden desktop surface, but a lot of people here seem to think a mat is needed. Just wondering if laser mice are more picky about the surface or anything like that compared to older optical mice? I’d rather not mess about with a mat if possible.

PhillyDee · 31 Oct 2007 at 13:50

Not more picky, but it glides smoother and it reduces the wear on the pads underneath. Ive got an everglide Titan with my G5 and it works beautifully. Very smooth and when you are playing FPS games, a mouse mat makes you more accurate.

Trill · 31 Oct 2007 at 15:39

I would recommend the Icemat - Black 2nd Edition, found HERE

I have one and its perfect!

MumboJumbo · 31 Oct 2007 at 15:47

Mats were only really needed for the ball mice. With lasers you dont need a mat any more. Ive not used one for 3 years.

misterPK · 31 Oct 2007 at 16:44

I'd use one just so I dont scratch or damage the table, even if its just a freebie one.

Slightly off topic, but I once got given a mouse mat at a work thing that was made from recycled tyres. So nice grippy rubber, just what you want for your mouse!

PK!

tedaC · 31 Oct 2007 at 16:46

8igdave said:
Mats were only really needed for the ball mice. With lasers you dont need a mat any more. Ive not used one for 3 years.

i would go with that

MumboJumbo · 31 Oct 2007 at 16:47

After so many years infact my table is jsut as smoothe as a mouse mat now haha

I beleive i used to use a ball mouse on it too as i didn't used to game.