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X-Fi's any good
i ordered an xtrememusic on amazon yesterday for 30 bucks. are they any good? I never had any sound cards before. will i notice a difference? Oh yea i need a new headphones im using some usb ones and will like to upgrade. i was thinking HD555's.
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There is a difference between Integrated and Dedicated Sound cards, however this relies on how "Good" your ears are, and the Audio Equipment you're using. I would say that yes, you'll hear the difference after you get yourself a new pair of headphones.
The HD 555 are excellent pair of headphones 
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Since you said you've never had a sound card before - and for you to jump right to something like the X-Fi XtremeGamer, yeah I'd say you'll probably be blown away by the difference - having been on onboard for years. Very good card for gaming. I owned one, then upgraded to the X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty. Some differences, but practically the same overall. Turn the Crystalizer on, set the output quality to 192KHz / 24-bit, and you'll be good to go. Alot depends on the quality of speakers you're using, too.
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are HD555's comfy i go on 10-12 gaming binge sessions, do they heat up and get all stufyy?
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i was looking at the HD212's are they any good? I love bass and hip hop music. 
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your budget?
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around +/- 70-80 dollars
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For $30, the Xtrememusic is a steal. Works great on windows 7 too. The HT Omega Striker is better for music but would cost you 3 times as much: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...mega%20striker
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