i need help with 7.1 surround sound

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shanetemple14

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ok so im getting a starter gaming pc soon cheap but i want a 7.1 surround sound headset i know some motherboards dont support 7.1 and sound cards come into play aswell i want to get the tritton warheads and it needs an optical cable port would anyone be able to tell me what the "minimum requirements" lets say that i would need to get 7.1 surround sound out of these

sorry if that was a bad description im a newbie when it comes to hardware
if you need anymore details just say im stressing so much and will appreciate it alot if you could help me

thanks :)
 
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Not quite. A sound card will also provide virtual surround. Virtual surround is where you have two speakers, but it sounds like you have a bunch placed around your head due to software. True surround means actually having multiple speakers around your head, which doesn't make much sense for a headset. As for which headset to pick, avoid Tritton. They are uncomfortable, fragile, and have bad sound quality. The Corsair H2100/2100 and Steelseries Siberia V3 are probably the best gaming headsets with surround available right now. They're very comfortable, have good sound quality, and don't break easily.
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Ok, first off, the Tritton Warhead headset is designed for the Xbox 360. I know it's possible to connect it to PC somehow, but I'm just putting that out there. Second, these are virtual 7.1 headsets. I am pretty sure that the surround sound is created by the headset, and you don't actually need a sound card to power it. They are powered by Dolby Digital surround sound which can simulate the virtual reality of true 7.1, without being actual 7.1

Hope this doesn't sound too confusing. :D
 
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ok so what your saying is as long as i get a 7.1 sound headset it will put out virtual 7.1 from the headset not the sound card and if i want true surround i need to get a 7.1 sound card if thats so then great im happy with virtual 7.1
 
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Not quite. A sound card will also provide virtual surround. Virtual surround is where you have two speakers, but it sounds like you have a bunch placed around your head due to software. True surround means actually having multiple speakers around your head, which doesn't make much sense for a headset. As for which headset to pick, avoid Tritton. They are uncomfortable, fragile, and have bad sound quality. The Corsair H2100/2100 and Steelseries Siberia V3 are probably the best gaming headsets with surround available right now. They're very comfortable, have good sound quality, and don't break easily.
 
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thank you for your answer and suggestions it makes a bit more sense to me now thanks :)

 
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