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Hey guys,

 

Considering picking up a hard surface Mousepad such as the Razer Invicta.

 

https://www.razerzone.com/ca-en/gaming-mouse-mats/razer-invicta

 

At $70 I am just wondering what the pros are compared to a fabric Mousepad.

 

Anyone out there use one? Got and Pros for or Cons against them?

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I remember seeing the ad for the razer mouse pad when it first came out, I had to check if it was April 1st because I have never seen a video made for a computer accessory as insignificant as a mouse pad. $70 for a normal sized mouse pad is a lot when that money could go towards other components.

 

I used to use a rigid mouse pad (soft plastic surface) but I would highly recommend a wide profile fabric mouse pad instead. The rigid ones are good at having dirt and stuff get stuck on them so cleaning was a regular event. On top of that the one I had would slowly wear down and get scratches. I am currently using a ducky flipper mouse pad but I know there are several other cloth brands. They run you about half the price and create a even surface for all desk peripherals. It is really nice having the keyboard and mouse on the same level and it provides a soft surface for your arms to rest on.

 

Unless you are a die hard razer fan I would probably avoid it. That being said, maybe someone will comment on a more positive experience with a rigid mouse pad.

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Thanks everyone for the feedback! $70 is steep for a Mouse lad which is why I wondered if there was any obvious benefit.

 

I happen to have a Razer Mouse and Keyboard. But that was circumstance of a sale rather then being a fan of the brand lol.

 

I’ll stick with my $10 fabric one from Best Buy for now.

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I'm using a similar mousepad now, aluminum+plastic, but a Thermaltake one.

 

It sucks. (Hey, don't judge me for buying it, like much of my rig it was a review sample.) The TT pad is a little thinner, but adds rubber corners - they help a lot against wrist scrapes, but no glue seems to hold them steady! - and a rubber mouse cable holder. The latter works.

 

The "control" side sucks donkey balls. The "speed" side is usable, but it's not as good as a cloth pad (80% vs 90% surface recognition on Avior), and it keeps collecting dirt. Once it gets dirty, it makes the mouse skip for real, and the mouse gets to collect that dirt itself. The only reasons I keep using it are the mouse cable holder and the ability to get it 25% or so off the table edge. If I don't mind getting my wrist scraped by its aluminum core, that is.

 

A cloth mouse pad just absorbs the dirt, you have to throw it into the machine every couple months, but that's it.

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I got a Razer floppy mouse pad which was on sale, and has a very good surface for optical mice .. Then stuck it to a cheap wooden vegetable chopping board from a hardware store with EvoStick : Cost about 8 quid and its perfect for me :D

 

Edit : One of these stuck to a board https://www.razerzone.com/ca-en/gaming-mouse-mats/razer-goliathus

Local game shop was having a clear out sale of stuff they had not sold, 5 quid.

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Never heard of that thing before, until now. pretty expensive for a mouse pad, it like buying a full AAA game. still, I also like to hear some feedback from some of its owner. Is it worth $70 for this mouse pad or naah

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