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New Head-Fier
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Hey guys. I'm new here and since it took all day before my account got activated, I read some stickies and whatnot... I've also done this on other forums, but I still would like to address my situation.
Some background:
Anyway, with either of those cards I mentioned above (whichever you recommend), what would be my best bet for gaming headphones? I'd like to keep the price below $100 if possible. Amazon seems to have some nice prices on ones I've scoped out:
I can either go with 5.1 headphones since my sound card would support 3 analog outputs, I can use the front headphone output on one of my X-Fi cards, or I can use the headphone output on my Z-5500 system. I'd also like to know which is the best method as far as line output(s). If I go with a pair of headphones, I'll need a mic too.
I thank you for any support you can provide.
P.S. If you think I can MOD my current Razer 5.1s, I would be willing to do that too. It's just that the cushion is sealed on, so if I tear it I don't want to potentially damage it.
Some background:
- First and foremost, I want headphones purely for gaming as the priority. The games I play are all Valve, HL2, TF2, and now all I play is L4D and L4D2. I use my Creative Z-5500s for music 95% of the time and I'm sure gaming headphones will do music fine in case I go that route.
- The cans I have now are the Razer Barracuda HP-1s and although some of you may laugh at me, it served very well for gaming. The problem became that since my ears are so tiny, they fall inside the cans and the hard part pushes on my ears. After about 45-60min of gaming, my ears start to KILL. I can't take it anymore. I need cans that will be comfortable.
- I'm using an X-Fi Fatal1ty card (onboard 64mb RAM) with the front panel. I also bought another X-Fi, the Elite Pro because I was thinking that the front panel is annoying as I can't shut my computer tower's door.
- I was told that CMSS 3D works very well, and I don't need true 5.1 headphones if I use CMSS.
- I once used the Steel Series SteelSound 5H V2 Headset but I stupidly sold it for $60 when I bought my Razers. I regret that and feel dumb paying $100 to buy them again now.
Anyway, with either of those cards I mentioned above (whichever you recommend), what would be my best bet for gaming headphones? I'd like to keep the price below $100 if possible. Amazon seems to have some nice prices on ones I've scoped out:
- Medusa 5.1 ProGamer headphones (didn't find a link)
- Sennheiser HD-280 Professional Headphones $80 shipped @ Amazon (I have amazon prime)
- Sennheiser EH-150 Evolution Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones $40 shipped @ Amazon
- Sennheiser HD 202 Headphones $22 shipped @ Amazon
- Sennheiser HD-555 Audiophile Headphones $85 shipped @ Amazon
- Sony MDR-V600 Studio Monitor Series Headphones with Circum-Aural Earcup Design
- Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Audiophile Headphones with 53mm Drivers with Neodymium Magnet Systems $100 shipped @ NewEgg
- Grado Prestige Series SR80i Stereo Headphone $99 shipped @ amazon
- Grado Prestige Series SR-60i Padded Headphones $79 shipped @ amazon
- Koss UR40 Collapsible Over-Ear Headphones $31.67 shipped @ Amazon
Wow only $23.99 shipped from overstock here!! - I'm open to anything else you have to offer. I devoted just over an hour, so I don't know all of my options.
I can either go with 5.1 headphones since my sound card would support 3 analog outputs, I can use the front headphone output on one of my X-Fi cards, or I can use the headphone output on my Z-5500 system. I'd also like to know which is the best method as far as line output(s). If I go with a pair of headphones, I'll need a mic too.
I thank you for any support you can provide.
P.S. If you think I can MOD my current Razer 5.1s, I would be willing to do that too. It's just that the cushion is sealed on, so if I tear it I don't want to potentially damage it.