Quote: Thing is, I don't want the hassle of the stand alone mic and I don't have much space for an external sound card. I am happy to sacrifice some audio quality for practicality.

Actually, scrap that, I just want a gaming headset without sound cards, having everything all in one place is so much easier.

What sound card would I be looking at? Are they really a good option compared to a gaming headset at this price?

Ah. Problem. I am planning on upgrading to xfire graphics cards and I'm not sure if a sound card would fit with a second GPU. The cooler on my current card is pretty big. What are the other options?

£40 - £60, with a mic (I'm always in skype calls), nothing else really.

And just use the sound card for the 5.1? I think my integrated sound card can do that, but would it not be good?

Hey, I'm looking for a new gaming headset for playing various games on my PC. I want it to be 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound and cost between £40 and £60, no more. What is the best option? So far I've found the Genius Cavmanus (£50) and the Roccat Kave (£60), but it looks like I won't be able to use...

I have IEMs right now but I can't keep them in my ears, which is a reason I want to get headphones.

Anyone? I want an audiophiles opinion before I buy anything :P

Hey, I am looking to buy headphones for listening to music on my phone with. I only want to spend up to £30 ($50). I want them to be foldable and ideally with a carry case so that I can put them in my bag during school. I also want them to be fairly isolating, so that noises around me don't...