Geared Titan Aluminum Gaming Surface

Gaming surfaces seek to give users a competitive edge by providing greater control, smoother movement, higher accuracy, or greater range of motion. Simply put, the purpose of a gaming surface is to make your mousing better?however you define that. The Geared Titan Aluminum Gaming Surface looks to balance smooth motion, tight control, and freedom of movement with one additional element?stability.

Design
Constructed of a 0.05-inch thick aluminum plate, the Geared Titan is rigid and stable, making it ideal for not only desktop use, but also for those set-ups that might put you on the couch or other circumstances where a flat, level tabletop isn't available.

The aluminum is anodized for both durability and looks. Our review unit came in bright blue (Galactic Blue), but is also available in Crimson Red or Flat Black. Rounded corners and edges prevent any accidents with sharp points, and the anodized aluminum stays cool to the touch. The Titan offers a broad mousing surface measuring 10 by 12 inches.

The aluminum surface is backed with a layer of foam-rubber with a grippy diamond tread imprint for traction. The patterned imprint of the pad will provide a good grip on any number of surfaces, especially those that aren't quite level or even. When used on a hard surface, like a desk or table, the foam-rubber base also allows some give in an otherwise rigid surface.

The surface is smooth, but not slick. Like the Razer Ironclad, the texture offers a bit of traction?for some, the surface won't offer enough ease of movement, but for others, the traction allows a more comfortable level of control. Others may prefer a cloth-covered mousepad, like the Razer Goliathus, for smooth gliding. One of our interns briefly used the Titan and felt it didn't offer smooth enough motion for his preferences, yet after a week of use, I had no similar issues. As with all things that tactile, preferences will vary, so try before you buy if you can.

Performance
We received the Titan included with the Steiger Dynamics LEET reference, and it was bundled in for one specific reason that's worth mentioning?it's an excellent surface for use on the couch.

I tested the Titan in a few sessions of Team Fortress 2, where it gave me no problems. The smooth surface let my mouse glide easily, but offered enough traction that I was always in control of my mouse. The smooth blue surface never caused any issues with my mouse, and the stability of the surface was noticeable.

Compared to other gaming mousepads the Geared Titan Aluminum Gaming Surface is an excellent option among many. It offers the stability of the Roccat Hiro 3D Supremacy Surface with the all-metal design of the Razer Ironclad, while being less expensive and more colorful than either. While not everyone will see the utility in using a metal plate for a gaming mouse pad, the benefits are real, especially for the frustrated gamer trying to use a mouse on the couch. For that specific use case, it goes from being an alright product to a must-own.

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