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Mouse mats, or mouse pads, or slippy slidy slabs, whatever you want to call them, are an integral part of a seriously competitive PC gamer's arsenal. Don't believe me? Just watch that video above and see how passionate some people, such as our Jacob, can get about them.

Jacob's a believer, but what about the PC Gamer readers at large, what do you think? So, we asked: Do you use a mouse mat while gaming? And, thankfully, the answers show that 83% of you are using a proper mouse pad, whether that be a big boi, standard cloth pad, plastic, or pro-level glass.

Do you use a mouse mat while gaming?

Votes (%)

Yes, I use a full desk pad

Yes, I use a hard plastic pad

Yes, I use a glass pad like a pro

Yes, but only if the nearest book I have to hand counts

Votes (%) Data Product Value

Yes, I use a full desk pad 43

Yes, I use a cloth pad 31

No, just the desk, m'am 15

Yes, I use a hard plastic pad 7

Yes, I use a glass pad like a pro 2

Yes, but only…