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Old 08-17-08   #11 (permalink)
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Ok, I'll get it then. What about a headset?
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I find aria.co.uk, scan.co.uk and specialtech.co.uk can sometimes be cheaper and have some products that alot of other places don't. Sorry for being off topic ;]

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Don't get a "gaming headset."

Go for Audio-Technica's A700/AD700 with a clip-on style mic.
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Go for it! You won't regret it.

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I have the HD202's, its a ok set. But there is a lot out there better than them. I would take a look in here:http://www.overclock.net/sound-cards...-headsets.html

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The Xtreme Music is crap don't get it! Not buch better then Onboard! Get a X-FI XtremeGamer and you will be really happy!
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The Xtreme Music is crap don't get it! Not buch better then Onboard! Get a X-FI XtremeGamer and you will be really happy!
Ummmmmm, I think there will be a fair few people who will disagree with you

Me being one....

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Ummmmmm, I think there will be a fair few people who will disagree with you

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The Xtreme Music is crap don't get it! Not buch better then Onboard! Get a X-FI XtremeGamer and you will be really happy!
You seem to think that everything except an XtremeGamer is crap and is barely better than onboard.

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The Audigy Card is no better then a Onboard 7.1 sound!
Well, that time you didn't say it was crap.
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