Headset/Sound card Options

[Magik6]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a new headset because mine are pissing me off and breaking slightly. Just wanted people's opinion on what headset to go for, and if things like 5.1/7.1 are worth it while options like the pc350 runs stereo and is still priced the same as the surround sound headsets.

Also if I were to splash out a little more and get a sound card, what should I look for in particular and any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks muchly.

[MonkeyFiend]

lol, skuta - always having hardware problems

I've giot a Barracuda and the sounds are fine for me. Leaving the higher quality 'war tapes' setting in BC2 as correct, do you plug your headphones in through the DVI looking single connecter or by individual channel cables; I assume by the single connector as that makes the most sense being thats how the soundcard was designed, in which case instead of 5.1 surround in the razer config panel (which is for 5.1 surround speakers) you shout opt for the HD-DAI setting.

Next up if you expand "Modes" what modes are you running? You haven't got any environment effects running have you?

Also if you click advanced settings, probably best just to set the EQ flat for now.

Let us know how its going