i think u get  wrong la bro...no 1 claim tat with good gaming mouse,gaming mouse pad, etc can make u a great player 
but at least a good input devices/accessories can definitely perform better than chapalang 1...WHY u may ask...well:

1) 1stly d material/build quality is better...so u can use it with less problems, more comfort/performance & longer-lasting/durable..
2) chapalang stuff normally wasnt designed for gaming (more on normal usage)..i.e. their design is not very ergonomic/gaming oriented, their click buttons doesnt last as long, their engine not as sensitive/accurate, they dun hav Teflon feet for smoother functionality, d list goes on...
3) back to this topic on gaming mouse pad> if coupled with a good gaming mouse: of course there'd b difference...Hence d price difference~

we never c WCG guys using a chapalang device rite? Fatality oso wont be using a Bl**e/ eV**W/ etc etc

But nothing is definite la dude,perhaps u r a good gamer using a chapalang mouse & still can kick @$$...who knows
All comes down to personal pref&liking..Peace

skills is the most important..for people who is not good at game, a good mouse just give them a little advantage.. 

good combo

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Added on February 11, 2008, 1:59 pm

well bro, rubber is 'soft' but i cant put it in "software" section kua??? 
u can take it around..but its still not classified under "mobile computing"
its 4gamers..but u cant overclock it    so cant put under "OC"...etc etc etc

btw, mouse/keyboards/webcams/casing/etc..all those oso not hardware ma...mayb u should ask them oso 

a person who's not good in a MT proton might hav some advantage if driving a AT Ferrari...