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i bought my current 165Hz monitor back in 2019 for $200-ish. 1080p VA panel and gsync compatible. It was a game changer back then. But now, there are several monitors that is 1440p IPS and gsync for similar price
@@rhyho i payed $300 CAD for a VA panel 165hz monitor 4 years ago. Now it has permanent vertical lines on the right half of the monitor. Recently, it started to have vertical lines on the left side aswell 😭
@@DiamondLobbyReviews i ended up stuck with a 60hz monitor at like 90 quid, oc'd it to 70hz but always dreamed of having higher refresh rate at the time.
Reading all the comments with people saying they never changed their monitor's refresh rate tells me that microsoft really should implement a feature that automatically sets the highest possible refresh rate when plugging in a monitor. Or at least have a popup notification telling the user they can change their refresh rate with an "accept" button, so they don't accidentally skip the message.
@@bassyey What if its someone's first time "upgrading" their monitor? Just because people don't know what they are doing doesn't mean that they don't have the right to be educated and experience 60+hz. All good tho
My dislike for glass mousepads is my sweaty arm being stuck to the surface. I need my cloth mousepad to make sure my whole arm can glide freely. But that's just for my case. Great video mate!
It’s probably an entirely separate topic but technically you could put “gaming chair”. Yes the traditional gaming chairs are not going to make you better at the game, but getting an ergonomic chair can be a huge upgrade for some people who have their arms jammed into the desk or are slouched
most important thing i learned is to avoid the term "gaming" when shopping almost entirely. from headphones, keyboards to chairs - everything loses a lot of price-value performance the moment they market it as "gaming" products. apart from mice and monitors i cant think of anything that would need that specification.
Absolutely agree. The only real issue is money as good office chairs are bloody expensive. Mine costed me over $1000 (AUD) but has been one of if not the best investment I've ever made for gaming as I used to have pain and discomfort all the time on cheaper gaming/racing style chairs which I don't get with my office chair and can game for hours and hours without any real issue.
Honestly, for me, it was just basic computer use that put me off it. Having to so lightly grip my mouse if i wanted to click something vs drag it is a pain. For aiming, it's great, though I don't play many tac shooters, when I did, it didn't bother me.
I have the ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QM1A monitor. It's 240 hz and it only costs 192 on a discount on amazon rn (original price is 223) I have this monitor for around 2 years now and it doesn't disappoint me
asus's website says it can be overclocked to 270 Hz in the settings(you need at least 270 fps to make use of it) also, make sure to enable overdrive. Try using both of these, it should make the monitor even better.
I just need a wooting keyboard and an oled and im set for life man Also a nice comfortable office mesh chair is a major part of a setup to be enjoyable
Wait for lgs 1440p 480hz oled. 240hz oled still have motion blur. I have lgs 240hz oled and for some people, it might not be noticeable but while everything is so damn scarily smooth, the picture clarity/blur is there.
@@Matt-qc4fx it’s not the settings and you can find this information anywhere. Just because a monitor has an instant pixel response, doesn’t make it blur free, just ghosting free. It’s why high hz monitors are needed to get a clear image when there’s motion without needing stuff like back light strobing or ulmb
One upgrade that is super underrated is a headset with proper surround sound. I got my steel series arctis pro wireless headset after desiring one for 5-6 years and boy when I say it's worth it, I mean it. I went from barely being able to understand whether someone is upstairs or downstairs in some games to being able to keep track of the exact location of every sound naturally without moving my perspective an inch and it's mainly thanks to the software that comes with the headset and its ability to adjust whether the surround sound aspect is immersing you in the game or simply making extremely accurate and separate sound queues in addition to being able to adjust the distance at which sounds are heard from the user. I've had an issue where when I can hear the sounds accurately, they end up scaring me when they are too close, but with the adjustable settings that Steel Series provides with their software I was able to make the sounds far enough to not scare me, but accurate enough to tell exactly where every enemy is at all times without shifting my in-game view from where I'm aiming.
Good open back stereo headphones are better than any "gaming" headset with surround sound. The surround sound those have is fake. It's just software trying to emulate real surround sound and it's not that good really. Most, if not all competitive shooters have spatial audio built into the game/engine that works better than the software any gaming headsets use. Spatial audio in games is usually meant to be used with stereo headphones and might even break sounds with the fake surround sound that gaming headsets use. I used to have the same headset as you, but I'll never go back to them after switching to a pair of open back headphones. I head far more than I ever did with any gaming headset, and the sound quality is significantly better.
I remember having pain on my wrist playing games on heavier mouses all the time, changed first to a Glorious Model-O and poof, the pain started to go, and then I jumped to a DAV3 Pro and I can go multiple hours on mouse without wrist pain anymore, both for work and gaming. I might even go lower and go for a Viper V3 Pro or the Superlight DEX for even better benefits.
Glass mousepads are not necessarily an upgrade. It's personal preference and for most fps shooters where you need not only fast flicks but also good tracking, glass mousepads can be worse
@@polyhp0 Well I've personally never used a glass mouse pad but from all these videos showcasing how fast it is, I'd say you'd have a pretty hard time tracking someone
I was skeptical of upgraded gear making a difference, but I got my parent a cheap Razer mouse with 1000Hz to replace their office mouse that died recently, and loaded up a cheeky game just to check, and it was nice. It's got me thinking a higher refresh monitor than 60 would probably be good as well. Not really any more expensive than a 60Hz one, either. Might as well get one eventually. (I am cheap about spending.) Thanks for the video, it's always nice to see the insights of someone who, I am legally obligated to note, is very cool and not bald. Much appreciated! Have a good one.
@@MrSmitheroons i’m a pro player and 144hz is cheap but a VERY noticeable difference. even for just casual web use it’s amazing, you’ll never go back to 60.
just get an artisan mousepad lol cheaper than basically every glass pad and doesnt wear out. has way more control than a glass pad and is literally the best quality pad u can get
You know what? I got a new eyeglasses last month and it's a total gamechanger for me, everything is so clear now. I got my previous eyeglasses around 5 years ago. Try this if you have bad eyesight and your glasses is old.
I think there’s another big reason why people get pain other than just heavy mouse with slow pad. And that’s terrible ergonomics. I used to be guilty of this. I aimed with my wrist, while sitting too low and it fucked my wrist so bad. I had so much tension. Getting the right chair height, desk height and position makes aiming with your full arm possible and easy. That’s the biggest aspect to reducing pain or strain. Yes. Lightness is better in general but I think with good posture and form one could avoid pain easily despite a ‘heavy’ mouse. That said, aiming precisely would be harder and I’d recommend a light mouse AND changing seating position for someone experiencing pain.
that is very true. Good mouse shape and ergonimics >> weight. I've been using prime mini wireless for 6 months now and it is a huge step up from Haste wireless just because of the way it fits my hand, even though it's 10 grams heavier. Think about it, there's a reason why people used OG deathadder back in the days.
Just to be clear to anyone in the comments, everything he said is an undisputed fact, except for the glass mousepad thing. That one is totally preference, look more into it.
I have been doing a ton of research and have looked at countless videos about glass mousepads, specifically the wallhack sp-04, and the one thing that is mostly consistent with a lot of people is how your arm or wrist sticks to the mousepad. The only exception to this rule is if you live in a colder climate or wear an arm sleeve, which I am not going to do either. Also the fact that I live in Florida and how it is usally very humid also makes it worse for me maybe I might buy a glasspad sometime in the future, but I decided to buy the artesian raiden mid and I am willing to maintain it weekly with washes.
I've been gaming for over 20 years I only played on CRT for 13 years because most LCD monitors have too much ghosting and motion blur which is not good for competitive gaming investing money on Fastest available CPU and lowest response time low motion blur monitor are the most important thing for me .
I’ve literally never even seen a 120 Hz monitor in person. In fact, the only time I’ve seen something higher than 60 Hz, it was on an old VGA CRT, at 82 Hz.
@@AmaroqStarwind So you have never seen an android smartphone that was released in the last 3 years?? Even a lot of the cheap monitors are 75 hz instead of 60, but they don't promote it much, because it's still low end
@@nugginusslover476his claim isn't that unsurprising. I haven't seen anything above 60hz until like 2021/22. It's not really something you can see, but you can definitely FEEL the difference. I almost instantly got better at games. I thought it was placebo at first, then I went back to my TV and noticed how sluggish it was, it was only 60hz and has bad response times
@@NoCluYT well, like I said, the smartphone market changed in 3 years and even sth as cheap as a redmi note 11, which was on sale from launch for like 160€, which was released 2.5 years ago has a 90hz screen. He is basically saying he has not seen a new smartphone in the last 2 years. Not impossible, but unlikely
Endgame Cordura pads are endgame for me as it offers both control and speed at the same time when I need them. Press down harder on the pad for control and relax a bit for speed.
as a competitive gamer i agree with evrything you say except the glass mousepad part, ptfe mouse feet with cloth pads are not bad at all and the speed of glass pads might be too much for most of us, i for example use a superlight with a pair of corepads skates and a G740 since i want more control than speed, its a personal preference
Very based take on mousepad, despite many in here disagreeing. Glass mousepad is genuinely the biggest mousepad you can upgrade and truly is endgame IMO. It will make your aim better with time and far better than cloth mousepads when you get the hang of them. Also skates can make the mouse feel more controlled on glasspads if control is an issue, making the glass pads more usable to noobs.
Ive done quite a bit of testing with what causes arm/elbow pain from gaming, and the mouse is actually quite far down the list. I had this confirmed by an ergo therapist, but the main reasons you get pain in your arm is seating position and your relation to the table more than anything
A high refresh rate monitor (OLED's now are meta) and a relatively powerful PC plus a lightweight mouse is all you need for competitive play. And at least 1K polling on mouse and keyboard. But I think finding the right mouse shape that fits ones own hands and playstyle is more of a larger factor. As if you can't physically aim and click accurately, no amount of hardware upgrades are going to help to such a degree of making you a better player. But yeah moving mice to lets say an old and dated & heavy wired/wireless mouse; to a 2023/2024 mouse, with a 3395/3950 sensor and at sub 59g one. Would be a massive upgrade I suspect.
I love the lamzu thorn, probably the best mouse I've used, it's got amazing ergonomics. The logitch superlight has a problem where the internal battery will come lose a lot of the time and rattle. The grips and stock slides are pretty solid
@@googletumadre5499 cool but im just curious if there's any manufacturer out there that could make an insanely cheap glass pad, be it good or bad. It would answer the question of whether glass pads from big brand companies are actually worth the price. I currently have a china glass pad i got for around 20 USD, but I don't have a big brand pad to compare it against.
I went from a random steel series mouse pad and a 120g mouse to a super light 2 with glass skates and artisan raiden, it makes an insane difference. I actually ranked up in ow from the difference on my aim alone.
A lot of people don’t like glasspads, and I still don’t understand why😅. I personally am using the Razer Atlas and I’ve never wanted to return to cloth. It gives me such consistency cloth can never provides. People might not like it’s low friction, but I love it and don’t really have problems aiming or feeling reactive with it. (Speaking from someone who plays FPS)
Ive never tried a glass pad, but I like cloth for the slow control they give. I feel it has worked for me very well, I tried glass skates but for valorant and CS2 it feels a bit too smooth for my liking. it is nice knowing they wont need to be replaced like the PTFE ones mind you. i got the wooting UwU for rhythm games and love the switches, Im now waiting on the wooting 80HE as my next serious upgrade
5:53 is disgusting! But I think this is one of the best videos you have made. Very simple and everything is pretty much spot on. I think the glass vs cloth might be a bit more nuanced than you say, but I switched to glass for exactly the reasons you said. Super consistent and so easy to clean.
I got a - yes - 180 hz 1440 p monitor for 180 dollars. I can confirm that this is the biggest upgrade there is to make. I also swapped from a trust celox to a model o 4 years ago... That was worth it as well
That is why I like the strike pad from Fantech. Almost as fast as the skypad without the annoying scratches. I’ve been using a slow pad for CS2 and being old my wrist is feeling. Will try to get used to the strike pad again as for Apex it was my choice.
I bought the skypad 3.0 like 2 years ago and when ur considering buying one aswell then you should keep a few things in mind and those are mainly what games ur gonna play and the dust as for the games, when ur playing valo or cs dont buy it, u need slow consistent aim not fast and flashy however if ur playing OW then its good the dust buildup is the most annoying because you will feel every single bit of dust or anything at all it could be as small as it gets u will still feel it and dont even get me started on even the slightest handsweat in summer when you have honeycomb design on your mouse
this is decent advice but i feel we should see actualy gameplay that you are proud of. to see how much we can weigh your opinion. this is why i like optimum so much. he is actually fucking insanely good AND makes good reviews
For a good Hall Effect keyboard, try the Gamakay TK75HE, I’ve been using it now for a couple months and it really changed performance in everything not just gaming. Obviously, there’s better HE keyboards like the Wooting, but i wanted to get out of the 60% layout since i also need other keys for work stuff (plus the price is nuts). The software is decent, theres two switch options (Silent and linear), it can be wireless and also pretty sure it comes factory lubed. Overall, a pretty decent keyboard for the price. It does only come in one colour but the actual housing is only white so keycaps are the only issue for me.
Good suggestions here. I'd only push back on lighter mice being strictly better. I think weight is very preferential and isnt going to make a difference for most people in terms of arm pain. Ergonomics are what matters there imo. Also would say that smoother buttery mouse skates are also preference. Personally I dont like skates where I can't at least some what feel the texture feedback. Makes quick repetitive cuts more accurate for me anyway.
in my opinion the sensor matters to me, I had a superlight and went to a viper v2 pro which seemed to have a way nicer sensor, then from that to an op1 8k which seemed to be another really good jump. also binding my usb hub and mouse to a non 0 cpu core made it feel much nicer especially on high polling rate.
I have the gpx and op1 8k and cannot tell a single difference between the sensors. From my experience, it's actually the shape that makes a mouse feel responsive or not.
I think this is the perfect time for me to ask for some advice. I’ve been using the G pro wireless for a while now and I can’t go back to using heavier mice. I have large hands and a gpx is just too small for me. Is there another mouse that has a very similar shape but slightly bigger
Currently rocking a "Endgame gear cordura pad" with glass skates. For the moment, it's probably the best combo of pad+skates I tried so far! Try it in one of your videos if you can!!! :)
I am late to this but for mouse skates and mouse pads they all depend on what game you play, e.g. I play valorant and it’s better to have good stopping power and control pads rather than rly smooth/slippery skates and mouse pads. I use the g pro super light 2 and a cloth mousepad and imo the stock skates r rly good bc it’s both smooth and has good stopping power, it is just my opinion. For games like Fortnite, apex or any tracking game it’s better having glass skates or glass pads.
G309 is kinda shit. M hose G3 seems to be the updated g305 u want. Or try atk blazing sky F1/F1 ultimate. Also pretty much the same shape and the F1 Ultimate is amazing, best mouse I ever owned ( g305 ->superlight-> F1 ULTIMATE).
I've always been stubborn about my mouse. I've been using a Bloody A70 for years, ever since I got into the Minecraft high cps scene. I just don't want to lose drag clicking, or destroy a LOGITECH mouse by trying to drag click on it. The only thing I hate about the new Wooting 60HE and others, as that none are ortholinear.
Hey diamond just wondering which fnatic pad you’re using as I got both the new max pads and enjoy both a lot and can’t decide which one is best for me.
@@DiamondLobbyReviews I have the first dash aswell it was one of my favourite pads but not long after I got it and started using it they dropped the new versions so I wanted to try that one then.
I have a MSI VIGOR 30 for my keyboard and a MSI CLUTCH GM11for my mouse. which one should i upgrade first? And gimme 1 to recommend please and thank you (:
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the fact higher hz monitors have gotten so cheap is so good now. Wish we had these prices ten years ago.
bro i paid $350 for a 120hz monitor back then T_T
i bought my current 165Hz monitor back in 2019 for $200-ish. 1080p VA panel and gsync compatible. It was a game changer back then. But now, there are several monitors that is 1440p IPS and gsync for similar price
@@rhyho i payed $300 CAD for a VA panel 165hz monitor 4 years ago. Now it has permanent vertical lines on the right half of the monitor. Recently, it started to have vertical lines on the left side aswell 😭
@@rhyho I paid £140 for a 144hz 1ms monitor in 2020, now a lot of the 144hz monitors are hovering around the £100-£140 mark max
@@DiamondLobbyReviews i ended up stuck with a 60hz monitor at like 90 quid, oc'd it to 70hz but always dreamed of having higher refresh rate at the time.
ive had my setup for 4 years and ive never turned on 240 hz in my settings i cant believe this my whole
life is changed
@@desk3031 bruh
no way bruh
ive had mine for 6 months, and Windows really needs to make something saying "hey your monitor is at a lower fps than intended."
@@desk3031 bro, mine was on 59hz and it goes up to 174hz. I was wondering why every game just didn’t run smoothly. Had it for 4 months 😂
How tf lot of people dont know the capability of the monitor they bought smh
Glass mouse pads are a personal preference thing. Not a straight upgrade like you're suggesting.
yes it is
@@DiamondLobbyReviews Thanks for agreeing.
i disagree
@@DiamondLobbyReviews Not everything should be as frictionless as your head
violence is bad
As an American, I appreciate you giving the mousepad measurements in hotdogs.
Lmfao
Reading all the comments with people saying they never changed their monitor's refresh rate tells me that microsoft really should implement a feature that automatically sets the highest possible refresh rate when plugging in a monitor. Or at least have a popup notification telling the user they can change their refresh rate with an "accept" button, so they don't accidentally skip the message.
Skill issue. If you didn't notice your monitor was in 60Hz, that just means you don't know what you're doing and is okay with 60Hz.
@@bassyey What if its someone's first time "upgrading" their monitor? Just because people don't know what they are doing doesn't mean that they don't have the right to be educated and experience 60+hz. All good tho
My dislike for glass mousepads is my sweaty arm being stuck to the surface. I need my cloth mousepad to make sure my whole arm can glide freely. But that's just for my case.
Great video mate!
i solved this issue with a simple $10-15 arm sleeve
@@polyhp0I solved this issue with a £0.50 arm sleeve from aliexpress
if you sweat a lot that sweat gets soaked into the mousepad making the glide more inconsistent, just get an arm sleeve or a towel to wipe your arm
Another great upgrade that I highly recommend is a monitor arm... gives you a lot more freedom in body position for aiming in FPS games
If only I knew all of this in 2015 when I played competitive Minecraft PvP 😂
Nice compilation!!
That pause after he talks about age 😂 gold
6:17 THEY ARE REAL TO ME!!1
@@deftend6562 hahah
style matters
It’s probably an entirely separate topic but technically you could put “gaming chair”. Yes the traditional gaming chairs are not going to make you better at the game, but getting an ergonomic chair can be a huge upgrade for some people who have their arms jammed into the desk or are slouched
@@dooderman8361 i agree ☝️
most important thing i learned is to avoid the term "gaming" when shopping almost entirely. from headphones, keyboards to chairs - everything loses a lot of price-value performance the moment they market it as "gaming" products. apart from mice and monitors i cant think of anything that would need that specification.
@@dooderman8361 better yet, a desk that can be turned into a standing desk
@@scruffex3736 some gaming headphones get extra features, like a mic and volume control, but I’d rather have a dedicated mic so I agree with you.
Absolutely agree. The only real issue is money as good office chairs are bloody expensive. Mine costed me over $1000 (AUD) but has been one of if not the best investment I've ever made for gaming as I used to have pain and discomfort all the time on cheaper gaming/racing style chairs which I don't get with my office chair and can game for hours and hours without any real issue.
Glass mousepads are a no go for tac shooters, I'll fight you on that.
get gooderer
Honestly, for me, it was just basic computer use that put me off it. Having to so lightly grip my mouse if i wanted to click something vs drag it is a pain. For aiming, it's great, though I don't play many tac shooters, when I did, it didn't bother me.
@@DiamondLobbyReviews no u
play some tile frenzy on 1cm/360 then some static clicking on your normal sens every day
Smooth, consistent glass pad + control skates (obsidian pro/ pro air) = perfection
I have the ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QM1A monitor.
It's 240 hz and it only costs 192 on a discount on amazon rn (original price is 223)
I have this monitor for around 2 years now and it doesn't disappoint me
I recommend the Odyssey G5 😄
asus's website says it can be overclocked to 270 Hz in the settings(you need at least 270 fps to make use of it) also, make sure to enable overdrive. Try using both of these, it should make the monitor even better.
I just need a wooting keyboard and an oled and im set for life man
Also a nice comfortable office mesh chair is a major part of a setup to be enjoyable
Wait for lgs 1440p 480hz oled. 240hz oled still have motion blur. I have lgs 240hz oled and for some people, it might not be noticeable but while everything is so damn scarily smooth, the picture clarity/blur is there.
@@ArdaSReal aged like milk
@@HeyNavi source? Like what monitor u have? Maybe is the settings?
@@Matt-qc4fx it’s not the settings and you can find this information anywhere. Just because a monitor has an instant pixel response, doesn’t make it blur free, just ghosting free. It’s why high hz monitors are needed to get a clear image when there’s motion without needing stuff like back light strobing or ulmb
@@ArdaSReal no gf/wife no money
One upgrade that is super underrated is a headset with proper surround sound. I got my steel series arctis pro wireless headset after desiring one for 5-6 years and boy when I say it's worth it, I mean it. I went from barely being able to understand whether someone is upstairs or downstairs in some games to being able to keep track of the exact location of every sound naturally without moving my perspective an inch and it's mainly thanks to the software that comes with the headset and its ability to adjust whether the surround sound aspect is immersing you in the game or simply making extremely accurate and separate sound queues in addition to being able to adjust the distance at which sounds are heard from the user. I've had an issue where when I can hear the sounds accurately, they end up scaring me when they are too close, but with the adjustable settings that Steel Series provides with their software I was able to make the sounds far enough to not scare me, but accurate enough to tell exactly where every enemy is at all times without shifting my in-game view from where I'm aiming.
Good open back stereo headphones are better than any "gaming" headset with surround sound. The surround sound those have is fake. It's just software trying to emulate real surround sound and it's not that good really. Most, if not all competitive shooters have spatial audio built into the game/engine that works better than the software any gaming headsets use. Spatial audio in games is usually meant to be used with stereo headphones and might even break sounds with the fake surround sound that gaming headsets use. I used to have the same headset as you, but I'll never go back to them after switching to a pair of open back headphones. I head far more than I ever did with any gaming headset, and the sound quality is significantly better.
recommending glass mousepad is a crime
They are pretty good. It’s just the goon glass gives it bad rep
@@jordantheflowgod9707 i was talking about people being uncomfortable with the lack of feedback it provides, which will be majority tbf
@@sakalito oh even then there’s like 4 control glass pads
@@jordantheflowgod9707What are the control glass pads if I may ask?
@@silentKeys20 kazemi by glsswrks just sold out, Razer atlas , padsmith , glaze glass pad, and Kanami there’s more but forgot
I remember having pain on my wrist playing games on heavier mouses all the time, changed first to a Glorious Model-O and poof, the pain started to go, and then I jumped to a DAV3 Pro and I can go multiple hours on mouse without wrist pain anymore, both for work and gaming.
I might even go lower and go for a Viper V3 Pro or the Superlight DEX for even better benefits.
A good controller is really good upgrade if you dont play compatative or shooting games
The fun doubles in every game other than shooting
Glass mousepads are not necessarily an upgrade. It's personal preference and for most fps shooters where you need not only fast flicks but also good tracking, glass mousepads can be worse
glass mouse-pads actually help improve tracking aim as its a more smooth aiming experience. :)
@@polyhp0 Well I've personally never used a glass mouse pad but from all these videos showcasing how fast it is, I'd say you'd have a pretty hard time tracking someone
i can confirm you are not bald
You are an inspiring creator. Really love the humor and storytelling you have in your videos.
I was skeptical of upgraded gear making a difference, but I got my parent a cheap Razer mouse with 1000Hz to replace their office mouse that died recently, and loaded up a cheeky game just to check, and it was nice.
It's got me thinking a higher refresh monitor than 60 would probably be good as well. Not really any more expensive than a 60Hz one, either. Might as well get one eventually. (I am cheap about spending.)
Thanks for the video, it's always nice to see the insights of someone who, I am legally obligated to note, is very cool and not bald. Much appreciated! Have a good one.
@@MrSmitheroons i’m a pro player and 144hz is cheap but a VERY noticeable difference. even for just casual web use it’s amazing, you’ll never go back to 60.
@@AyeeItsiiSure pro player😂😂😂😂😂
@@kiyoponnn yeah 😂😂 sum tells me you aren’t as good as me
just get an artisan mousepad lol cheaper than basically every glass pad and doesnt wear out. has way more control than a glass pad and is literally the best quality pad u can get
just get a hien and stop worrying about it, coming from a man who’s had over 20 mousepads lmao
You know what? I got a new eyeglasses last month and it's a total gamechanger for me, everything is so clear now. I got my previous eyeglasses around 5 years ago. Try this if you have bad eyesight and your glasses is old.
artisan mousepad, skates, mouse grips and arm sleeves were huge upgrades for me
I think there’s another big reason why people get pain other than just heavy mouse with slow pad. And that’s terrible ergonomics. I used to be guilty of this. I aimed with my wrist, while sitting too low and it fucked my wrist so bad. I had so much tension. Getting the right chair height, desk height and position makes aiming with your full arm possible and easy. That’s the biggest aspect to reducing pain or strain. Yes. Lightness is better in general but I think with good posture and form one could avoid pain easily despite a ‘heavy’ mouse. That said, aiming precisely would be harder and I’d recommend a light mouse AND changing seating position for someone experiencing pain.
that is very true. Good mouse shape and ergonimics >> weight. I've been using prime mini wireless for 6 months now and it is a huge step up from Haste wireless just because of the way it fits my hand, even though it's 10 grams heavier. Think about it, there's a reason why people used OG deathadder back in the days.
Bro made this entire vid in his storage closet now that's old school.
that's my office :(
My brother in Christ if that’s a storage closet to you do live in a 7 story Amazon warehouse sized mansion?
Just to be clear to anyone in the comments, everything he said is an undisputed fact, except for the glass mousepad thing. That one is totally preference, look more into it.
also be careful if you are mainly playing tac fps. here a glass mousepad might not be an upgrade... depending on your willingness to learn using it...
I have been doing a ton of research and have looked at countless videos about glass mousepads, specifically the wallhack sp-04, and the one thing that is mostly consistent with a lot of people is how your arm or wrist sticks to the mousepad. The only exception to this rule is if you live in a colder climate or wear an arm sleeve, which I am not going to do either. Also the fact that I live in Florida and how it is usally very humid also makes it worse for me
maybe I might buy a glasspad sometime in the future, but I decided to buy the artesian raiden mid and I am willing to maintain it weekly with washes.
"Going back to 60 Hz will literally make your eyes bleed" - a great example of the exact opposite of what 'literally' means.
I can only play with a vertical mouse now. I bought a 1000Hz polling one and it's decently good
I've been gaming for over 20 years I only played on CRT for 13 years because most LCD monitors have too much ghosting and motion blur which is not good for competitive gaming investing money on Fastest available CPU and lowest response time low motion blur monitor are the most important thing for me .
I’ve literally never even seen a 120 Hz monitor in person. In fact, the only time I’ve seen something higher than 60 Hz, it was on an old VGA CRT, at 82 Hz.
@@AmaroqStarwind So you have never seen an android smartphone that was released in the last 3 years??
Even a lot of the cheap monitors are 75 hz instead of 60, but they don't promote it much, because it's still low end
@@nugginusslover476his claim isn't that unsurprising. I haven't seen anything above 60hz until like 2021/22. It's not really something you can see, but you can definitely FEEL the difference. I almost instantly got better at games. I thought it was placebo at first, then I went back to my TV and noticed how sluggish it was, it was only 60hz and has bad response times
@@NoCluYT well, like I said, the smartphone market changed in 3 years and even sth as cheap as a redmi note 11, which was on sale from launch for like 160€, which was released 2.5 years ago has a 90hz screen. He is basically saying he has not seen a new smartphone in the last 2 years. Not impossible, but unlikely
@@NoCluYT " It's not really something you can see" false.
Endgame Cordura pads are endgame for me as it offers both control and speed at the same time when I need them. Press down harder on the pad for control and relax a bit for speed.
as a competitive gamer i agree with evrything you say except the glass mousepad part, ptfe mouse feet with cloth pads are not bad at all and the speed of glass pads might be too much for most of us, i for example use a superlight with a pair of corepads skates and a G740 since i want more control than speed, its a personal preference
Very based take on mousepad, despite many in here disagreeing. Glass mousepad is genuinely the biggest mousepad you can upgrade and truly is endgame IMO. It will make your aim better with time and far better than cloth mousepads when you get the hang of them. Also skates can make the mouse feel more controlled on glasspads if control is an issue, making the glass pads more usable to noobs.
Ive done quite a bit of testing with what causes arm/elbow pain from gaming, and the mouse is actually quite far down the list. I had this confirmed by an ergo therapist, but the main reasons you get pain in your arm is seating position and your relation to the table more than anything
yep 100% it‘s actually almost exclusively sitting and arm position.
A high refresh rate monitor (OLED's now are meta) and a relatively powerful PC plus a lightweight mouse is all you need for competitive play. And at least 1K polling on mouse and keyboard. But I think finding the right mouse shape that fits ones own hands and playstyle is more of a larger factor. As if you can't physically aim and click accurately, no amount of hardware upgrades are going to help to such a degree of making you a better player.
But yeah moving mice to lets say an old and dated & heavy wired/wireless mouse; to a 2023/2024 mouse, with a 3395/3950 sensor and at sub 59g one. Would be a massive upgrade I suspect.
@@hinchlikescake7592 I'm using a va panel low spec pc and heavy mouse
I love the lamzu thorn, probably the best mouse I've used, it's got amazing ergonomics. The logitch superlight has a problem where the internal battery will come lose a lot of the time and rattle. The grips and stock slides are pretty solid
The right gear makes all the differenece in a session.
I was wondering if you could find the absolute cheapest possible glasspad on the market and see if it's any good?
+1
@@Billy_The_Frog you can get directly from the manufacturer and get like a skypad 4.0 for 40 usd
@@googletumadre5499 cool but im just curious if there's any manufacturer out there that could make an insanely cheap glass pad, be it good or bad. It would answer the question of whether glass pads from big brand companies are actually worth the price. I currently have a china glass pad i got for around 20 USD, but I don't have a big brand pad to compare it against.
My only concern with glass pads is my arm getting stuck to it due to sweat
I went from a random steel series mouse pad and a 120g mouse to a super light 2 with glass skates and artisan raiden, it makes an insane difference. I actually ranked up in ow from the difference on my aim alone.
A lot of people don’t like glasspads, and I still don’t understand why😅. I personally am using the Razer Atlas and I’ve never wanted to return to cloth. It gives me such consistency cloth can never provides. People might not like it’s low friction, but I love it and don’t really have problems aiming or feeling reactive with it. (Speaking from someone who plays FPS)
Ive never tried a glass pad, but I like cloth for the slow control they give. I feel it has worked for me very well, I tried glass skates but for valorant and CS2 it feels a bit too smooth for my liking. it is nice knowing they wont need to be replaced like the PTFE ones mind you.
i got the wooting UwU for rhythm games and love the switches, Im now waiting on the wooting 80HE as my next serious upgrade
5:53 is disgusting! But I think this is one of the best videos you have made. Very simple and everything is pretty much spot on. I think the glass vs cloth might be a bit more nuanced than you say, but I switched to glass for exactly the reasons you said. Super consistent and so easy to clean.
I got a - yes - 180 hz 1440 p monitor for 180 dollars. I can confirm that this is the biggest upgrade there is to make. I also swapped from a trust celox to a model o 4 years ago... That was worth it as well
Also a small and cheap upgrade for mouse weight, if it uses a AA battery, use a AAA converter to shave 10g
Glass mousepad close to 144hz in upgrade worthiness. 'Diamond Lobby' sounds about right!
That is why I like the strike pad from Fantech. Almost as fast as the skypad without the annoying scratches.
I’ve been using a slow pad for CS2 and being old my wrist is feeling. Will try to get used to the strike pad again as for Apex it was my choice.
I bought the skypad 3.0 like 2 years ago and when ur considering buying one aswell then you should keep a few things in mind
and those are mainly what games ur gonna play
and the dust
as for the games, when ur playing valo or cs dont buy it, u need slow consistent aim not fast and flashy
however if ur playing OW then its good
the dust buildup is the most annoying because you will feel every single bit of dust or anything at all
it could be as small as it gets u will still feel it and dont even get me started on even the slightest handsweat in summer when you have honeycomb design on your mouse
Recommending monitor cheaper than the peripherals is crazy recommend 240hz upwards
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this is decent advice but i feel we should see actualy gameplay that you are proud of. to see how much we can weigh your opinion. this is why i like optimum so much. he is actually fucking insanely good AND makes good reviews
For a good Hall Effect keyboard, try the Gamakay TK75HE, I’ve been using it now for a couple months and it really changed performance in everything not just gaming. Obviously, there’s better HE keyboards like the Wooting, but i wanted to get out of the 60% layout since i also need other keys for work stuff (plus the price is nuts). The software is decent, theres two switch options (Silent and linear), it can be wireless and also pretty sure it comes factory lubed. Overall, a pretty decent keyboard for the price. It does only come in one colour but the actual housing is only white so keycaps are the only issue for me.
what about the drunkdeer a75 pro?
I agree with the glass mousepad! Love them! But I disagree with the hate on waifus!!
GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL!!!!
Great video fam.😁
I have a corsair aluminium mouse pad, it works great. They put some kinda coating on it.
Good suggestions here. I'd only push back on lighter mice being strictly better. I think weight is very preferential and isnt going to make a difference for most people in terms of arm pain. Ergonomics are what matters there imo. Also would say that smoother buttery mouse skates are also preference. Personally I dont like skates where I can't at least some what feel the texture feedback. Makes quick repetitive cuts more accurate for me anyway.
Priorities for me: HE kb, Monitor or mouse (interchangeable), glass pad (probably the next thing i will try)
Do glass skates work well on the fantech strikepad?
i only agree about getting a good high refresh rate monitor they rest don't matter at all
This was perfect ❤️new sub from Brasil🇧🇷
in my opinion the sensor matters to me, I had a superlight and went to a viper v2 pro which seemed to have a way nicer sensor, then from that to an op1 8k which seemed to be another really good jump. also binding my usb hub and mouse to a non 0 cpu core made it feel much nicer especially on high polling rate.
I have the gpx and op1 8k and cannot tell a single difference between the sensors. From my experience, it's actually the shape that makes a mouse feel responsive or not.
@@greippuli9166 if you cant notice the difference then its a you problem
@@greippuli9166 I don't think it's the shape that is different
@@mil-kw9zi It is definitely not just a "me" problem lmfao
how to bind usb to a different cpu core?
lets get you to bed unc
I think this is the perfect time for me to ask for some advice. I’ve been using the G pro wireless for a while now and I can’t go back to using heavier mice. I have large hands and a gpx is just too small for me. Is there another mouse that has a very similar shape but slightly bigger
Viper V3 pro or death adder V3 pro or the waizol mouse
the deathadder V3 pro is gigantic, would probably fit your hand size well!
In terms of the hall effect keyboards don't the optical keyboards have way less input latency ?
Currently rocking a "Endgame gear cordura pad" with glass skates. For the moment, it's probably the best combo of pad+skates I tried so far!
Try it in one of your videos if you can!!! :)
Started with 75-240 massive difference
Brother when u were a pro these mice werent that light yet, were they?
SHES REAL TO ME!!!!!!
any glass mousepads recommendations that aren't like over 100$ like razer and other gaming brands?
just wait for skypad sales, think they have one on now actually
Padsmith empress speed, recently got it on sale because of the C stock for $50 and I am loving it even on tac shooters
skypad is 50% off rn
Bro i needed this vid, i always thot i had fomo when it came to peripherals, ty dawg
how do you get your arm to glide on a glass mouse pad tho? do you use a sleeve?
Sleeve or natural bush
Highly reccomend the hyperx pulsefire haste, better than the superlight at 1/4 the price
I love my Atlas glass pad. It’s really great.
You could've also said about 1/500th of a football field for our American friends.
"Im at the age of" and then i get an ad... Literal clif hanger
is the Xtrfy MZ1 Wireless pretty up to date? if not do you think there are better alternatives?
its still fine to use, just doesnt have increased polling rates which isn't needed. the shape is a bit weird though
Bro added glass mousepad but forgot to add good gaming headset and a new gaming chair
I believe except for the Monitors, everything else you've suggested can be subjective to the player
If you're a Rhythm game player, the keyboard is placed second, I would say.
I am late to this but for mouse skates and mouse pads they all depend on what game you play, e.g. I play valorant and it’s better to have good stopping power and control pads rather than rly smooth/slippery skates and mouse pads. I use the g pro super light 2 and a cloth mousepad and imo the stock skates r rly good bc it’s both smooth and has good stopping power, it is just my opinion. For games like Fortnite, apex or any tracking game it’s better having glass skates or glass pads.
will we have val champion mouse video soon？😊
Hey, I really am wondering if I should get the new Logitech g309 because it's an upgrade from the g305 . What do you think?
If your spending around 70 quid on a mice or more on a mouse, it pretty much comes down to personal preference
G309 is kinda shit. M hose G3 seems to be the updated g305 u want. Or try atk blazing sky F1/F1 ultimate. Also pretty much the same shape and the F1 Ultimate is amazing, best mouse I ever owned ( g305 ->superlight-> F1 ULTIMATE).
Did I hear right? The dude recommending me to buy a glass mousepad told me to go outside?
can confirm by the long break that we are in a similar age group 😂
What brand is the mouse with the ninja star logo?
Ninjutso
What's everyone's opinion on the Orochi V2 as a gaming mouse? Good enough or no
ty diamond lobby for not sharing your age. my sanity is saved
I've always been stubborn about my mouse. I've been using a Bloody A70 for years, ever since I got into the Minecraft high cps scene. I just don't want to lose drag clicking, or destroy a LOGITECH mouse by trying to drag click on it.
The only thing I hate about the new Wooting 60HE and others, as that none are ortholinear.
After watching this video I bought all the stuff, now Im missing the pc.
Agree with everything except glass mousepads. Makes zero sense for most people. There's a reason why most pros don't use them.
Most pros are DUMB
What mouse is the one thats next to you in the video????
liked and subbed because of 6:10
Hey diamond just wondering which fnatic pad you’re using as I got both the new max pads and enjoy both a lot and can’t decide which one is best for me.
Focus I think
@@DiamondLobbyReviews I really like the focus but if I want more speed I switch out to either the dash 2 or artisan raiden.
i have the first dash and its still one of my favourites
@@DiamondLobbyReviews I have the first dash aswell it was one of my favourite pads but not long after I got it and started using it they dropped the new versions so I wanted to try that one then.
I have a MSI VIGOR 30 for my keyboard and a MSI CLUTCH GM11for my mouse. which one should i upgrade first? And gimme 1 to recommend please and thank you (:
WAIT! You are not bald by default?!