Headset and soundcard for gaming for $200?

Aritolis · Apr 19, 2013

Hello community and thanks in advance for all responses.

So I like gaming and due to the location of my computer im usually on headphones for sound. Since this is the case i figured maybe spoil myself a bit for some full immersion gameplay. Also i do a lot of skype for team games.

Looking for a good headset/soundcard setup for about $200. Heard getting a sound card is the way to go is that true? Also headset need a mic and be able to do 5.1 or 7.1 if in price range. Any advice i know almost nothing about sound. right now im running on a ASUS Xonar DG and some Razer Tiamat 2.2's. is this adequate or can i do better for the price?

Thanks again

Kjwinden · Apr 19, 2013

Idk about sound cards, but for headphones I recently bought the soul SL300 noise canceling headphone and they are awesome.

austing · Apr 19, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102040

I would recomend a Sennheiser Gaming headset. But I cannot give you a specific set because everyone has thier own tastes

Also, if you get a headset for the Fatal1ty soundcard, make sure you get a headset that connects with the red/white coxial (like old PS2 video connections) beause they have the best sound.

bigcyco1 · Apr 19, 2013

Sound Card http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Blaster-Beamforming-Microphone-SB1500/dp/B009ISU33E/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_YRMA
Gaming Headset http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-780-Surround-Headset/dp/B006ZS5ATM/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_EHRZ

Aritolis · Apr 20, 2013

So are these headphones better than the ones i have. Razer Tiamat 2.2

edogawa · Apr 20, 2013

Aritolis :

AVOID RAZER AUDIO AT ALL COSTS.

edogawa · Apr 20, 2013

bigcyco1 :

Let me fix this:
Sound card is good.

Get these(cheap and good for gaming, but still better than gaming headset garbage):

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-A700X-Audio-Technica-Headphones/dp/B000E9VKUQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366489988&sr=1-4&keywords=ad700

If you want open headphones:

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700X-Audiophile-Open-Air-Headphones/dp/B009S332TQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366490042&sr=1-1&keywords=ad700x

Add in clip on mic and you're good to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1366490132&sr=1-1&keywords=clip+on+mic

Using the creative card will give you virtual surround, which in my opinion, has always been better than those "REAL" 5.1 and 7.1 audio headphones.

Aritolis · Apr 20, 2013

So avoid anything that say gaming then? And virtual 5.1 better than "REAL" 5.1?

edogawa · Apr 20, 2013

You can get gaming headphones, but..

A. They will not sound that good sound quality wise
B. The ones with several drivers in each ear such as the Razer Tiamat 7.1 are the worst things you can buy. Cramming several low quality sound drivers into a tight space is a horrible idea.
C. Virtual from my experience has offered superior positional audio with good headphones.

I've tried a lot of gaming headphones, Astro a40s for example, I have been very unimpressed.

Gamers are fooled into buying terrible "gaming themed" products that end up to be terrible. Some are fine with the audio from a gaming headset, maybe you would be too, but I have never been personally.

Aritolis · Apr 21, 2013

thanks again edogawa. some good advice in there.

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