This mouse pad is likely to be larger than your desk.

I know what you're thinking. "A mouse pad is just a mouse pad." A $5 mouse pad will be just as good as a $50 mouse pad, right? Well, it's not quite that simple. That budget-friendly pointer surface would be just fine for many PC owners who don't play games in a competitive manner, but for those who need the best performance, more expensive mouse pads do offer notable improvements.