Front jack vs. end sound system

[alblue]

My cas, the Apeivia x dreamer 3 has a headphone and microphone in the front
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168111442

?Im planning to get these headsets.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826289005&Tpk=pulsewave%20v2

And I have the msi p55a g55 mobo.

So in order to have 7.1 surround sound, would I need to plug the cords in the back? or can I still put it in the front.

 

[rolli59]

You can plug it in in the front! The USB too.

 

[jaquith]

The ONLY way to get {Dolby 7.1} would be to use the USB connection, the 3.5mm are for R/L a/k/a Stereo a/k/a 2-Channel plus the Mic jack for sound 'in.'

edit: per link "7.1 Virtual Surround Sound USB"

 

[alblue]

so the green and pink will only get 2.1 ? and usb will get the 7.1?

 

[jaquith]

^ Yep. {2.0} and Pseudo {7.0} the X.1 means sub-woofer.

BTW - most of the pseudo surround headsets don't really work that well.

I would recommend:
Pseudo / Corsair CA-HS1NA USB {HS1} - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826816001
Real - psyko PC51V1 Circumaural 5.1 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826705001

 

[alblue]

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