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[done] Optical mouse surface?
« on: April 04, 2017, 02:46:46 PM »
Was using a touchpad and got an optical mouse and after going through 3 mousepads i just used the top of a book. what kind of surface does an optical mouse use?
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Re: Optical mouse surface?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2017, 11:46:33 PM »
i just use my desk,but most fps gamers have big mouse pads. its up to you what makes you comfortable.

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Re: Optical mouse surface?
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2017, 12:53:48 AM »
does it need to be super flat? mine has ridges

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Re: Optical mouse surface?
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2017, 08:37:40 AM »
Most gamers and alike use cloth pads and they are cheap. Much better surface than wood imho.

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Re: Optical mouse surface?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2017, 09:50:09 AM »
$1 mousepad, it works on my wood table which has some grooves, mousepad is more to spare the table
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