looking for a new computer gaming setup...

sirrylanodory

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i'm looking to upgrade my computer ( new entire system including audio card ) along with a headset (for gaming AND music). ive had a Siberia V2, turtle beach px21, razor carcharias and countless earphones ranging from Koss to cheap 4$ ones. the siberia V2 were the best by farrr. the problem is all these headsets ive destroyed within a year... not by rough use or not being taken care of but always a headphone just goes out =/ (i use these 10+ hours a day).

so what i am looking for is a great audio headset that won't break within a year on me. so i was looking at maybe a headphone + desktop mic setup maybe? not sure if thats better or not. looking at ATH-M50s (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA37Z12T2250) after looking at a lot of youtube videos suggested them (not sure if a sound card will help them?) and as for the mic i actually have no idea. i know nothing of mics at all.

any suggestions for headsets/phones and/or desktop microphones? should i invest into a sound card at all?
 
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Any headphones from Audio-Technica or Sennheiser will be the best you can get at a given budget. You shouldn't need a sound card unless you get a pair of headphones with high impedance. Are you wanting to also build an entire computer or is this for the sound setup, if so what is your budget?

xroe

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Regarding the sound card, unless you are a serious audiophile who likes their music more then their women/men, I would say no. As for a durable headset, I had the same problem and it was usually the copper cable snapping in the line. I was recommended the turtlebeach x12's which I initially thought would be as shoddy as the last. Surprisingly they have lasted me 18 months so far and I have even accidentally sat on them twice (I weigh about 190 lb) and they still work. I can't say much for their music capabilities as I only use them for group calling (speakers for music) but they sound great and have in line volume control. They can be picked up for around 50 USD new aswell.

Regarding the ATH-m50 they are lauded as some of the best headphones for the money and I can attest to it, although buy them from
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZG9TMA?tag=kinja-20&ascsubtag=[postId|1484173302[asin|B004ZG9TMA[authorId|5856732741879800112[referrer|www.google.com[type|mod-title
if you want to save a few bucks.
 

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Any headphones from Audio-Technica or Sennheiser will be the best you can get at a given budget. You shouldn't need a sound card unless you get a pair of headphones with high impedance. Are you wanting to also build an entire computer or is this for the sound setup, if so what is your budget?
 
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sirrylanodory

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http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1980820/investing-entire-setup.html im looking for an entire new system actually. its about time to upgrade my stuff a bit. i'm looking to stay around 1k for the computer/audio and willing to push maybe another 1k for total system and audio if need be.