I just fixed my input lag and it won't come back

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Sandy
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Re: I just fixed my 50% input lag and it won't come back

Post by Sandy » 24 Aug 2025, 00:43

mago wrote:
19 Aug 2025, 18:33
maybe it will be beneficial for others to see those differnce
I'll update my question.

I can't track the target correctly on any mouse pad. However, I can track it with zero lag on a wooden table, cardboard, and some fabric sheets.

I found someone else experiencing the exact same problem as me.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads ... ag.3659517

amorou
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Re: I just fixed my 50% input lag and it won't come back

Post by amorou » 24 Aug 2025, 13:31

Sandy wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 00:43
mago wrote:
19 Aug 2025, 18:33
maybe it will be beneficial for others to see those differnce
I'll update my question.

I can't track the target correctly on any mouse pad. However, I can track it with zero lag on a wooden table, cardboard, and some fabric sheets.

I found someone else experiencing the exact same problem as me.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads ... ag.3659517
Mouse skates glide on table easily ,or thicker mousepads will hold mouse more and will feel sluggish but precise to flick/stop , you might mistake lag with that

Sandy
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Re: I just fixed my 50% input lag and it won't come back

Post by Sandy » 24 Aug 2025, 22:47

amorou wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 13:31
Sandy wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 00:43
mago wrote:
19 Aug 2025, 18:33
maybe it will be beneficial for others to see those differnce
I'll update my question.

I can't track the target correctly on any mouse pad. However, I can track it with zero lag on a wooden table, cardboard, and some fabric sheets.

I found someone else experiencing the exact same problem as me.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads ... ag.3659517
Mouse skates glide on table easily ,or thicker mousepads will hold mouse more and will feel sluggish but precise to flick/stop , you might mistake lag with that
No, I rely on evidence to determine if there is input lag. I don't rely on feelings, that's not accurate.

amorou
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Joined: 29 Aug 2022, 18:46

Re: I just fixed my 50% input lag and it won't come back

Post by amorou » 25 Aug 2025, 04:16

Sandy wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 22:47
amorou wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 13:31
Sandy wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 00:43
mago wrote:
19 Aug 2025, 18:33
maybe it will be beneficial for others to see those differnce
I'll update my question.

I can't track the target correctly on any mouse pad. However, I can track it with zero lag on a wooden table, cardboard, and some fabric sheets.

I found someone else experiencing the exact same problem as me.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads ... ag.3659517
Mouse skates glide on table easily ,or thicker mousepads will hold mouse more and will feel sluggish but precise to flick/stop , you might mistake lag with that
No, I rely on evidence to determine if there is input lag. I don't rely on feelings, that's not accurate.
Do you think you being able to track or not is a evidence ?

Sandy
Posts: 127
Joined: 30 Mar 2024, 02:14

Re: I just fixed my 50% input lag and it won't come back

Post by Sandy » 25 Aug 2025, 22:14

amorou wrote:
25 Aug 2025, 04:16
Sandy wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 22:47
amorou wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 13:31
Sandy wrote:
24 Aug 2025, 00:43


I'll update my question.

I can't track the target correctly on any mouse pad. However, I can track it with zero lag on a wooden table, cardboard, and some fabric sheets.

I found someone else experiencing the exact same problem as me.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads ... ag.3659517
Mouse skates glide on table easily ,or thicker mousepads will hold mouse more and will feel sluggish but precise to flick/stop , you might mistake lag with that
No, I rely on evidence to determine if there is input lag. I don't rely on feelings, that's not accurate.
Do you think you being able to track or not is a evidence ?
I took a video and you can check it out. On other surfaces, this delay is completely non-existent. So far, I haven't found a mouse pad with zero delay.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lHv6qH_Ud2w

daemonjax
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Re: I just fixed my input lag and it won't come back

Post by daemonjax » 27 Aug 2025, 15:39

I use these cheap mousepads:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088539GLT?re ... tle_1&th=1

Razer Gigantus V2 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad (Medium): Thick, High-Density Foam - Non-Slip Base - Classic Black

$10

They seem fine to me.

Only downside is no rgb lights. /jk

Sandy
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Joined: 30 Mar 2024, 02:14

Re: I just fixed my input lag and it won't come back

Post by Sandy » 27 Aug 2025, 22:33

daemonjax wrote:
27 Aug 2025, 15:39
I use these cheap mousepads:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088539GLT?re ... tle_1&th=1

Razer Gigantus V2 Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad (Medium): Thick, High-Density Foam - Non-Slip Base - Classic Black

$10

They seem fine to me.

Only downside is no rgb lights. /jk
A mouse pad has only one purpose, and that is to provide good tracking. I tested the Artisan Ninja FX Zero today and did a lot of testing. I found that this mouse pad has very low input latency. The only drawback is that it is too expensive.

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