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Good headset?

I use the Microsoft Lifechat 3000. It is a usb headset with a very comfortable over the ear fit. It has served me well in any game that I've played. I've also used it for recording podcasts and the mic produces very clear audio.

»www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J4WPW8
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reply to Krisnatharok
This:

»www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-212···1&sr=8-1

and this:

»www.amazon.com/Zalman-Microphone···2&sr=1-1

Awesome sound quality on the sennheiser, I don't have one but I've read a ton of reviews (especially from people at OCN that made a headphone club), and most say that this has very good bass, a plus for gaming.

The Zalman clip on mic will serve as the mic, obviously.
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reply to psitool
I second this, it's super comfy =D

reply to Krisnatharok
I have an Icemat Siberia I got for cheap on sale from buy.com, that took 2 months to get, BTW.

It has decent sound but I don't like clip on mics.

reply to Krisnatharok
You can get a plantronics audio 370 for around $25 and they are awesome for the money.
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reply to Krisnatharok
I have been using AudioFX Pro 5+1 by BenHeck

»www.edimensional.com/product_inf···s_id=122

I like them and they do sound good and $80.00 is not bad at all for what the head set will do.

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reply to Krisnatharok
SteelSeries 4H, if you like a retractable mic

reply to jouno53
I ordered the Zalman clip mic to replace the mic boom on my headset... will let you know how it sounds when it comes in this week.

reply to Krisnatharok
I am using Logitech Premium Headset. They are very comfortable and don't give you headset hair. You can pick it up at any Wal-Mart or get it cheaper on line.

Edit: Now that I think about your comment from your friends. Does your sound card support mic boost?

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reply to Krisnatharok
i dont care how i sound to others as long as i dont sound like a wind tunnel. get a great set of headphones and a random stand mic. better audio is way better than voice quality when you dont have to listen to yourself!

I use a Platronics headset (think it's the 777 without the USB adapter) »www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameC···e_a_smtd

When I need a headset. Output sound quality is fine, not great, I like how the mic goes back into the headset, and to me, it's very comfortable.

Though, I should pick up a mic and just use it with my Audio Technicas or Yuins, but the Plantronics work just fine.
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reply to Krisnatharok
I have Sennheiser w/ mic. VERY nice sound.

reply to Krisnatharok
You can search it on ebay, there are many seller sales the cheap thing.

reply to Krisnatharok

said by Krisnatharok:

I ordered the Zalman clip mic to replace the mic boom on my headset... will let you know how it sounds when it comes in this week.

reply to Krisnatharok

OK so I got the new Zalman clip and the quality is crystal clear.... but it still fades if I talk longer than 1.5 seconds.

I boosted the input by +20dB as you suggested with no luck. Is it possible that my mobo just has shoddy audio? Do you think a PCI soundcard would fix the issue?

Indeed so. I'm assuming from your last post, you are using on-board (software) sound. The PCI (hardware) card would most certainly help, and most likely end your problem. Here's how it works; Your onboard software sound works off CPU cycles. Adding a hardware soundcard frees up your CPU from sound tasks. This would be most critical during a game.

One other thing you should check in your in-game setting, under "sound", if there is on fact a setting for this (BF2 has one); check to make sure your settings are for software or hardware sound.

Again, on-board MOBO sound = software. Add on soundcard = hardware.
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I am not using a game for voicechat, I use vent. I'll doublecheck my settings and maybe post on the EVGA forums before I drop money. Thanks for the help!

I think you may be missing my point. I use Ventrilo in game as well. My hardware soundcard drives both game sounds and Vent. Your onboard software sound runs both Vent and the game sounds. You are using CPU cycles to drive sound tasks. Your game demands may be taking precedence over your sound demands.

Question: Does your voice fade out when you're not in a game?

As for dropping money you now have a great new mic/headset with the old unit as a back up. You should consider that even an inexpensive (under $30*) add-on sound card moves the sound tasks to that device not to your CPU.

Anyway good luck to you. You're doing the right thing by asking around. I know how frustrating sound and graphics issues can be.

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