Reddit reviews Razer Goliathus Omega Mouse Mat - Precision Control Surface

Computers can get loud to some people, to others they don't care. It's really more personal preference than anything.

Here's my selection of parts for you to look at:

Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $139.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | MSI 890FXA-GD65 ATX AM3 Motherboard | $129.99 @ Newegg
Memory | Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $47.99 @ Newegg
Hard Drive | Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $60.87 @ Amazon
Video Card | XFX Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card | $222.55 @ Newegg
Case | Silverstone PS05-B ATX Mid Tower Case | $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Silverstone 600W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $68.65 @ Amazon
|| Total
| (Prices include shipping and discounts when available.) | $720.03
Additional Parts | -- Parts not available on parts picker --| --
Optical | Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW | $22.99 @ Amazon
Monitor | Asus VE228H 21.5" Full HD HDMI LED | $159.98 @ Newegg
Keyboard | Logitech Access Keyboard 600 | $21.95 @ Amazon
Mouse | Razer Deathadder 3500 | $44.93 @ Amazon
Mouse Pad | Razer Goliathus Omega S | $14.99 @ Amazon
Headphones | Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 | $93.90 @ buy.com
|| Grand Total
| (Prices include shipping and discounts when available.) | $1077.77

Now, I know I strayed dangerously close to your upper, upper limit but I have very good reasons for doing so which I'll explain below.

I'd also like to say (and I may catch some heat for this) I didn't skimp on your peripherals. I got you a great entry level gaming set of gear alongside a fairly high end machine. The headphones are EXTREMELY good though (you said you were an audiophile). The monitor is great quality as well. I spent a little extra on these because they will likely follow you through multiple computers. I've used the same mice, keyboards, etc. for 1-2 generations of builds.

Breakin' it down:

• AMD Phenom X4 CPU is a great option for a gaming machine. It's a bit under the new i5's but plenty of power for a primarily gaming platform.
  
  
• A little bit more money for a nice motherboard gets us our crossfire support for the possibility of future upgrades. also plenty of other ports and a good company name behind it.
  
  
• A 2 stick 4gb memory kit leaving room to upgrade to 8gb later on. Kingston is a great brand as well.
  
  
• Samsung Spinpoint 1tb for massive storage and the best value in hard drives to date.
  
  
• Raedeon 6950 means maximum settings and some Crossfire possibilities in the future. We definitely didn't skimp here. XFX also sends their card out with a lifetime warranty.
  
  
• Silverstone case. This is a relatively new case with a unique look but Silverstone is a great company. I chose it over the HAF because at the moment it's the same price without a rebate.
  
  
• Silverstone PSU. Again, Silverstone is a great company. 600watts won't cover crossfire but in this budget we cant afford to; it covers this build fine though. 80+ certified.
  
  
• Random optical drive. Newegg is usually cheaper but they don't seem to have any free shipping drives available at the moment so Amazon wins this round.
  
  
• A very nice LED 1080p 22" (21.5) monitor. Well rated and good quality brand.
  
  
• A nice keyboard that's a bit above your basic crap models. Not much special here but you will be gaming so I at least wanted something solid. Later on if you get more into it you can look into higher end gaming keyboards as an upgrade if you wish.
  
  
• An excellent mid-range Razer gaming mouse with 3500dpi (which you turn down to your liking). Even if you don't use the full 3500dpi it will increase your precision because the mouse sensor is always running at max. Lots of people underestimate the value of great gaming peripherals and the mouse is definitely one of the most important.
  
  
• The second thing people always undervalue is a good mouse-pad. I have one of these Razer Goliathus mats and I gotta say it's like I upgraded my mouse. It's a great investment if you're into it.
  
  
• Audio Technica AD700 headphones are THE BEST headphones I've ever had for gaming (and I've used $500+ headphones in the past). They are very good for music and movies as well although that's always best done with speakers. Anyway, back to gaming, these headphones have a HUGE sound-stage and contribute to excellent positional awareness in games. I've had mine for 4 years without so much as a bump in their performance and quality. I VERY highly recommend these.
  
  I'm sure I'll catch hell from some people on here that you should be getting a better build and sacrificing peripherals but trust me. Good peripherals contribute a LOT more to the gaming experience than you would think. I've been doing this for years and I've played on everything from stock gateway mice to my now top end $100 Razer mouse; it's totally worth it.

Works good for me. I use this one

http://i.imgur.com/8giG1.jpg

Speakers: Audio Engine A2

Keyboard: Das Keyboard

Mouse Pad: Razer Goliathus (this thing is awesome I've had it for like 5 years.)


Mouse: Steelseries Xai

It's called the Razer Goliathus Extended.

I assume by "high sensitivity" you mean high inches per 360, low sensitivity.

You should first of all have a gaming mouse and mousepad if you don't already. The higher DPI and more ergonomic mouse design helps immensely. Definitely more important is the mouse pad. Its hard, near impossible to play with a 12-inch/360 if your mousepad is only 4 inches long. I suggest the Razer Goliathus mousepad.

And yes, what you say is correct, when you have a lower sensitivity, you primarily use your wrist and forearm to move your mouse large strokes, and use your fingers to make fine adjustments. This type of aiming style is more efficient simply because you have so much more mouse control. When you're using a ridiculously high sensitivity, like 1inch/360, you can ONLY make large mouse movements. You can't make small adjustments for tracking, you can pretty much only twitch aim. And as a scout, you want to be tracking, and keeping your crosshair on them as long as you can.

I suggest you just try lowering your sensitivity to something like 8 or 10 inches per 360. You will hate it at first and you will play like complete garbage at first, but you will eventually get used to it, I promise you. You just need to practice with it.

In the long run, for hitscan classes, lower sensitivities are better, because they yield more mouse control and allow you to more easily keep your crosshair on a target.