so CMSS-3D is more accurate but Dolby Headphone sounds better?. With my onboard surround the game sounds like it's been recorded in a bathroom or something... does it sound like that with CMSS-3D or Dolby Headphone?. This isn't for competitive gaming, its for chill out gaming by the way.    ...

It's for gaming, I was actually checking out the Asus STX right now but isn't there something else cheaper but still good? and why Creative X-fi over Asus STX for gaming?   I actually managed to get surround sound just our of my motherboard with DTS ultra pc II, and, it does sound bad...

What amp/DAC or sound card would you recommend? I didn't go for DT990 because I wanted closed headphones.

Alright, just bought some Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO, now, how do I get surround sound? What do I need to do and buy?, right now I'm using onboard audio that supports DTS, but I guess I need something with dolby headphones right? (p8z77-v mortherboard)  

After reading a bit about both DT770 and K550, I might be going for the DT770 as the K550 may be a bit boring to me, I also have a small head so I might need to mod the K550 and they are more expensive. From what I've read the DT770 have more base and should sound more fun, so I'm going towards...

Thanks for the fast reply!   Is the HD598 really worth the money over the HD558? can I wake someone up in the same room as me? I have no idea how much sound open headphones leak or how much they cancel noise.  

So, I've been lurking around here for quite a while trying to find an appropriate set of headphones for me, but there are so many option for a sound noob like me that I just don't know what to choose, meaby you guys will help out.   I'm looking for a set of comfortable, closed, over the ear...