Headphones

wookz · 05-06-2010, 03:03 PM

Hey I need some good suggestions on a good pair of headphones for gaming. I primarily play Counter Strike Source in ESEA. So since I scrim a lot I like to know where people are coming from.

I got a few Q's though.

Does the 5.1 and 7.1 make a huge difference?

If I got a sound card with a stereo head set would that improve its sound quality?

MalthViking. · 05-06-2010, 03:18 PM

I would just suggest a high quality set of stereo headphones.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD4.../dp/B002DGTGNG
http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/H...&metacpg=HD485

Fatimmortal · 05-06-2010, 03:51 PM

You'd need a good sound card, PLUS a good pair of headphones.

And more importantly, what kind of headphone would you prefer and what's your budget?

SniperGeek8541 · 05-06-2010, 04:11 PM

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming...s/devices/5095

i have these and i play CSS and COD: Modern Warfare 2 and they are comfortable and sound amazing. bass kicks pretty hard in em too. and you can click from stereo to 7.1

they even sound good if your watching a movie as well

wookz · 05-06-2010, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatimmortal

You'd need a good sound card, PLUS a good pair of headphones.

And more importantly, what kind of headphone would you prefer and what's your budget?

Well I was looking at the G35's or the Siberia V2s.

They both have great reviews, 3 guys on my team have the G35s and they say that they are great.

The price though is kinda got me a little confused.

Siberia V2s are $90

G35s are $130

with the $40 I save on the Siberia V2s I could get a sound card and a new mouse pad which I am in need of.

I also hear that the 5.1 and 7.1 suck for Source but I don't know if that is just people saying things.

But if I did get the Siberia V2s would they work better with a sound card since they are just stereo (I think). And then if I did need a sound card would I need 7.1 or 5.1.

Fatimmortal · 05-06-2010, 05:03 PM

With the G35, you won't have to worry about sound cards as it has a built in sound card into the headset and it plugs into your PC via USB.

But if you already have a good microphone at hand and don't mind stereo over surround, I'd suggest a good pair of in-ear monitors as these will reproduce sounds from the game, close to realistic sounds. Of course, these aren't cheap and will set you back a few hundred bucks depending on the quality.

McShady · 05-06-2010, 05:43 PM

I just bought this(clanmate told me to get this I found mega cheap)http://www.costcentral.com/proddetai...973201/Y99959/

05-06-2010, 03:03 PM	#1
wookz Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 40	Headphones Hey I need some good suggestions on a good pair of headphones for gaming. I primarily play Counter Strike Source in ESEA. So since I scrim a lot I like to know where people are coming from. I got a few Q's though. Does the 5.1 and 7.1 make a huge difference? If I got a sound card with a stereo head set would that improve its sound quality?

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05-06-2010, 03:18 PM	#2
MalthViking. Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 51 Posts: 586	I would just suggest a high quality set of stereo headphones. http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD4.../dp/B002DGTGNG http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/H...&metacpg=HD485

05-06-2010, 03:51 PM	#3
Fatimmortal Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 377 Posts: 2,505	You'd need a good sound card, PLUS a good pair of headphones. And more importantly, what kind of headphone would you prefer and what's your budget?

05-06-2010, 04:11 PM	#4
SniperGeek8541 Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 5 Posts: 145	http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming...s/devices/5095 i have these and i play CSS and COD: Modern Warfare 2 and they are comfortable and sound amazing. bass kicks pretty hard in em too. and you can click from stereo to 7.1 they even sound good if your watching a movie as well

05-06-2010, 05:03 PM	#6
Fatimmortal Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 377 Posts: 2,505	With the G35, you won't have to worry about sound cards as it has a built in sound card into the headset and it plugs into your PC via USB. But if you already have a good microphone at hand and don't mind stereo over surround, I'd suggest a good pair of in-ear monitors as these will reproduce sounds from the game, close to realistic sounds. Of course, these aren't cheap and will set you back a few hundred bucks depending on the quality.

05-06-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
McShady Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 52 Posts: 404	I just bought this(clanmate told me to get this I found mega cheap)http://www.costcentral.com/proddetai...973201/Y99959/