Mp3 Headphones and Gaming Headphones the same?!!!?

Wait! U Ma

Everytime I try to buy some suround sound headphones, I see that most of the suround sound headphones are gaming headphones. Is that the same, can I remove the microphone that's attached to the headphones or am i just unlucky to find some nice headphones. What do you reccomand?

Answer
I'm not sure if you're looking for gaming headphones, headsets, or just awesome headphones. you didn't specify a price range either so here goes..

surround sound headphones are a joke. Instead get headphones that has a wide "soundstage".

However, headphones with good soundstages tend to be open headphones, making them non-ideal for public use since they leak sound out and in.

if you game with a console and headphones, i suggest the audio technica ad700 + astro mixamp.
example here(watch that video with headphones for a demonstration): http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-12-2012-akg-q701-added

if you game with a pc, then makes sure you have a good soundcard, external or not.

if you were just looking for regular headphones, the soundstage thing is the closest thing you will get to speaker sound on a headphone.

headphones with good soundstages: (most of these headphones are $200 and above)
beyerdynamic dt880/t1(open)
sennheiser hd558/598/700/800(open headphones)
akg q701(open headphones)
audio technica ad700(open headphones)
v-moda m-80 (closed headphones. good soundstage relative to other closed headphones, but not against open headphones ofc. also very portable/durable/stylish!)

research material:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/593365/the-soundstage-head-club
http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-101-portable-headphones-reviewed-skullcandy-mix-master-added-04-06-12

best of luck!

is this a good gaming pc?

Wyatt

cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1EKQBU)

Back-To-School 2012 (NO MONITOR)
*BASE_PRICE: [+515]
BLUETOOTH: None
CAS: Cooler Master Elite 431 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.00 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [+94]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
ENGRAVING: None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_CS: None
FREEBIE_MB: None
FREEBIE_VC: None
GEAR1: Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard [+79]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+45] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET1: Razer Tiamat Elite 7.1 True Surround Sound Gaming Headset [+166]
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+48] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX/SLI] MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ UEFI Bios, OC Genie II, Winki 3, 7.1 Audio, GbLAN, USB 3.0, SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI [+5]
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 8 (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+8]
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+167] (HIS IceQ Edition [+9])
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+1209)
_

Answer
That's a pretty sweet rig, should definitely chew everything you throw at it.
Best way to score these kinds of setups in terms of power is to benchmark it and compare with other gaming systems.

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xbox 360 or ps3 in 2012?

this_guy

Should I buy an xbox 360 or ps3?
I like first-person shooters (crysis, CoD, battlefield, borderlands) most (I've been playing PC mostly for years), and all the games I like appear to be released on both consoles.
I'm looking to save money. I've heard xbox360 charges $50 a year to play online, but ps3 is free. But I've also heard there are more people on xbox's online network in the USA than ps3's. Is this correct?

I also want a system that's durable. I've heard all the RROD horror stories--has this been fixed for the newer xbox's? Does one system have a better/longer warranty? Also do both systems have built-in wi-fi for the newer models?

I already have a blu-ray player, so that's not a consideration.

Are peripherals more expensive for one system than the other?

Does one have more comfortable controllers for big hands?

I like that i can get an xbox 360 4gb for only $200. It looks like the ps3 is $250 new, but it has a 160gb hard drive.

I don't see any exclusive games for either system that I'm interested in, so it looks like my selection is good for each.

Thank you for any advice!!

Answer
Since, you're not on the market for a Blu-Ray player, the 360 is the best bet.
Having said that, there are some drawbacks and advantages.

Advantages of 360:
-Way more content as far as DLC, Apps, Arcade and Indie games, and deals and specials following all of them. Huge game marketplace
-Way bigger community than the PS3. Always people online. MLG tournaments, special events, and promotions.
-Headset. Can't stress that enough. Though most prefer to buy a 3rd party one, the Xbox 360 comes with a default headset for that vital communication when playing FPS such a Borderlands. No one wants to dish out $40+ bucks for a bluetooth one.

Disadvantages:

-That 50-60 bucks a year price tag for online, though you get used to it.
-Microsoft Support sucks. Nuff said. It's just horrible.


And as far as Games go, I recommend checking out Halo 4, or at least renting it when it comes out.

Is this a good Gaming PC customization?

Austin

I have been looking at a customized gaming PC from Ironside Computers. I was just wondering if the customization i picked is good or if i need to change anything so that i can run high end games like Battlefield 3 or Crysis 3

Also Windows 7 or Windows 8?

Here is the customization:

Gold Series
Intel Core i7 3770K

Case - Cooler Master HAF 922 Red (Mid Tower) [Level 2 Iron Tundra Ready]

Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - None

Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None

Additional Case Fans - None

Internal Lighting - None

Intel Processor - [Overclockable] Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz, 3.8GHz Turbo Boost (Quad Core)

CPU Cooling - Asetek 550LC High Performance Liquid Cooling

PC Liquid Coolant - None

Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - Clear / None

Kink Coils - None

Intel Motherboard - ASRock Z75 Pro3 [VGA DVI HDMI] SATA 6Gb/s USB3 {4 DDR3 Slots}

Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%

Overclock Protection Warranty - Intel Performance Tuning Protection

Overclocking Graphics Card - Stock Speed

Memory - 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz

Memory Cooling - None

Primary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM

Hard Drive Cooling - Hard Drive Cooling Fan Aluminum Internal

Secondary Hard Drive - None

Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None

1st Optical Drive - DVD Writer

2nd Optical Drive - None

Graphics Card - Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 Ti 2GB (Min. 600 Watt Power Supply)

Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None

[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None

[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None

[3-way SLI / X-fire] Third Graphics Card - None

[3-Way SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None

Power Supply - Standard 800 Watt

Operating System - Windows 8 Home Premium 64 Bit

Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet

Fan Controller - None

Media Card Readers - None

Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio

PC Games - None

TV Tuners - None

Office Software - None

Antivirus Software - Kaspersky Antivirus 2012

Monitor - None

Second Monitor - None

Mouse - RAZER ABYSSUS High Precision Gaming Mouse

Keyboard - RAZER Arctosa Gaming Keyboard

Speakers & Headsets - None

Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse

Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow

Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians

Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days

Video Demonstration - None

Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

Answer
Yes, but the GTX 660 Ti MUST be replaced with a GTX 680 or GTX 670 FTW

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Will my PC run skyrim or battle field in High definition with no lag ?

Toby

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Case AeroCool X-Predator Evil Black Full Tower Gaming Case
Processor (CPU) Intel® Coreâ¢i7 Quad Core Processor i7-3770K (3.5GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard ASUS® P8Z77-V LX: USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, ATI®CrossFireX
Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON HYPERX GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1866MHz X.M.P(2 x 4GB
KIT)
Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk 120GB INTEL® 520 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 12x BLU-RAY ROM DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply CORSAIR 750W ENTHUSIAST SERIES⢠TX750 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£86)
Processor Cooling COOLIT ECO II A.L.C ADVANCED LIQUID COOLER (£49)
Sound Card Asus Xonar DG 5.1 SoundCard & Headphone AMP (Award Winner) (£22)
Network Facilities WIRELESS N PCI CARD & WIRELESS N BROADBAND ROUTER (£39)
USB Options 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor IIYAMA E2473HDS 24" LED WIDESCREEN, 2 HDMI/DVI-D 1920x1080 (£159)
DVI-D & HDMI Monitor Cables 2 x 2 METRE GOLD PLATED V1.4 HDMI CABLE (£15)
Keyboard & Mouse LOGITECH® MK520 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO (£39)
Speakers LOGITECH Z320 2.0 SPEAKERS - 10W RMS with 360 Degree Sound (£39)
Webcam Logitech® HD Webcam C525 - 720p HD Video, 8 Megapixel Photos (£39)
Headsets (VOIP) LOGITECH® STEREO HEADSET H110 - IDEAL FOR CALLS, music & GAMES
(£12)
Warranty 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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PS i don't want windows 8 it looks dreadful :L

Answer
Hell to the yeah. Don't get windows 8. Stick to Windows 7 and get all the games you want. That's more than enough to run modern games on full. Don't worry about it, you'll be fine :)

Anybody know headphones that are good for gaming and music?

UnXpected_

But it has to have a pull out microphone. I tried ps3 headphones like this where u can pull the mic out. But I don't like it cause the headphones are uncomfortably big so here's the kind I want

-pull out mic
-small
-comfortable
-under 200
-good with iPod

Answer
headsets (those headphones with mics) are mostly all horrible.

this will be helpful. seriously read the entire thing if you can, it has improved my gaming experience tremendously. (both for immersion and competitive play)
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-12-2012-akg-q701-added

my suggestion is buy a cheap clip on mic (for like 5 bucks), the audio technica ad700, and the astro mixamp, which utilizes dolby headphones(converts 5.1+ channels into stereo specifically for headphones).These three should cost just a little over 200 combined. it will sound like the video on the link i provided at the 1:08 minute marker.
Reviews of headphones are also on that page. If you're interested in other headphones, make sure you get one with a good soundstage (like the audio technica ad700) to improve your gaming exprience.

if you really like headsets, then this is the best i can think of.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC-360-Headset-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U
theres a review on the first link i provided. You could get the lesser models since its 200ish.

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Anybody know headphones that are good for gaming and music?

UnXpected_

But it has to have a pull out microphone. I tried ps3 headphones like this where u can pull the mic out. But I don't like it cause the headphones are uncomfortably big so here's the kind I want

-pull out mic
-small
-comfortable
-under 200
-good with iPod

Answer
headsets (those headphones with mics) are mostly all horrible.

this will be helpful. seriously read the entire thing if you can, it has improved my gaming experience tremendously. (both for immersion and competitive play)
http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-12-2012-akg-q701-added

my suggestion is buy a cheap clip on mic (for like 5 bucks), the audio technica ad700, and the astro mixamp, which utilizes dolby headphones(converts 5.1+ channels into stereo specifically for headphones).These three should cost just a little over 200 combined. it will sound like the video on the link i provided at the 1:08 minute marker.
Reviews of headphones are also on that page. If you're interested in other headphones, make sure you get one with a good soundstage (like the audio technica ad700) to improve your gaming exprience.

if you really like headsets, then this is the best i can think of.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC-360-Headset-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U
theres a review on the first link i provided. You could get the lesser models since its 200ish.

Is this a decent gaming build?

Andreas

Case - Thermaltake V3 Black Edition (Mid Tower)
Custom Airbrushing & Paint - None
Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None
Additional Case Fans - None
Internal Lighting - None
AMD Processor - AMD Athlon II X3 450 3.2GHz (Triple Core)
CPU Cooling - Standard Heatsink
AMD Motherboard - ASUS M5A78L-M LX Plus [VGA] {2 DDR3 Slots}
Overclocking Graphics Card - Stock Speed
Overclocking Memory - Stock Speed
Overclocking Processor - Stock Speed
Memory - 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz
Memory Cooling - None
Primary Hard Drive - Western Digital 160GB Caviar Blue 7200RPM
Hard Drive Cooling - None
Secondary Hard Drive - None
Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None
1st Optical Drive - DVD Writer
2nd Optical Drive - None
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon 6770 1GB (Min. 450 Watt Power Supply)
Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None
Power Supply - Standard 450 Watt
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet
Fan Controller - None
Media Card Readers - None
Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio
PC Games - None
TV Tuners - None
Office Software - None
Monitor - None
Second Monitor - None
Mouse - Standard Mouse
Keyboard - Standard Keyboard
Speakers & Headsets - None
Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse
Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow
Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians
Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days
Video Demonstration - None
Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor
$550.80

Answer
Everything about the CPU/GPU it is too lame to DX11 game, plus your 450W PSU is weak. If you're on a budget and want to run DX11 games its time to build your own rig, but even then you have to spend more than $600. Intel is the price performance leader, here are a few links and you will see why.

Performance Analysis

With the addition of numbers for the Intel Core i3-2100 and Core i5-2400 in some of our benchmarks, it's plain to see that even with a price cut, the FX-8120 struggles in most of our tests. In very multi-threaded tests such as Cinebench and WPrime, it just about manages to hold its own against the similarly-priced Intel Core i5-2400 - slightly ahead in WPrime, a little behind in Cinebench and noticeably faster than the cheaper Core i3-2100. The Core i5-3570K is much faster in both tests, but then it costs around £30 more.

Our image editing test was a real let down with the FX-8120. It came bottom of the graph, being trounced by a staggering 500 points by the Core i3-2100 - a CPU that costs just £90. Even the ageing AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition was considerably faster while the similarly priced Intel Core i5-2400 was nearly twice as fast. Clearly, if you do any amount of photo editing, the AMD FX-8120 represents particularly poor value.

With eight cores at its disposal, you'd think the FX-8120 might stand a good chance in our video encoding test. Sadly this wasn't to be and its score of 2,150 was over 400 points short of the Core i5-2400. Thankfully for the FX-8120, the Core i3-2100 was noticeably slower, with its two physical and two virtual cores not able to keep up.

Everything started to fall away from the FX-8120 again in our multi-tasking test, where it was yet again at the bottom of the pile, coming 100 points short of the much cheaper Core i3-2100, while the Core i5-2400 was nearly 50% faster - pretty damning result. Overall, it was no surprise to see the FX-8120 rock bottom, bettered by the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition and Core i3-2100 and trounced by the Core i5-2400.

Our game test lacks data for the two Sandy Bridge CPUs as we tested these some time ago, however, with the Intel Core i5-3570K retailing for just £30-40 more, it's clear from our results that the FX-8120 isn't a great buy for games either. The Intel CPU was 60 per cent faster in Arma II while costing around 30 per cent more - not a bad rate of return if you can afford the extra layout.

Conclusion,

Sadly, its more of the same bad news for AMD or anyone with a Socket AM3+ motherboard looking for a decent CPU for around the £150 mark. The FX-8120 just isn't a good choice when it comes to the kind of applications we run on our PCs. It's regularly outpaced by far cheaper Intel dual-core CPUs, while the similarly-priced Intel Core i5-2400 is significantly faster in many of our tests. It's not all bad news for AMD - before we get accused of being biased towards Intel, we have no qualms recommending the A8-3870K for those looking to build a budget gaming PC, while we also recommend many of its graphics cards.

As it stands, the FX-8120 will have to be a lot cheaper for it to be worth considering over an equivalently-priced Intel setup, while owners of the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition can rest assured that there aren't any worthwhile upgrades yet.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2012/07/27/amd-fx-8120-review/8

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Mp3 Headphones and Gaming Headphones the same?!!!?

best gaming pc headset 2012 image

Wait! U Ma

Everytime I try to buy some suround sound headphones, I see that most of the suround sound headphones are gaming headphones. Is that the same, can I remove the microphone that's attached to the headphones or am i just unlucky to find some nice headphones. What do you reccomand?

Answer
I'm not sure if you're looking for gaming headphones, headsets, or just awesome headphones. you didn't specify a price range either so here goes..

surround sound headphones are a joke. Instead get headphones that has a wide "soundstage".

However, headphones with good soundstages tend to be open headphones, making them non-ideal for public use since they leak sound out and in.

if you game with a console and headphones, i suggest the audio technica ad700 + astro mixamp.
example here(watch that video with headphones for a demonstration): http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-12-2012-akg-q701-added

if you game with a pc, then makes sure you have a good soundcard, external or not.

if you were just looking for regular headphones, the soundstage thing is the closest thing you will get to speaker sound on a headphone.

headphones with good soundstages: (most of these headphones are $200 and above)
beyerdynamic dt880/t1(open)
sennheiser hd558/598/700/800(open headphones)
akg q701(open headphones)
audio technica ad700(open headphones)
v-moda m-80 (closed headphones. good soundstage relative to other closed headphones, but not against open headphones ofc. also very portable/durable/stylish!)

research material:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/593365/the-soundstage-head-club
http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-101-portable-headphones-reviewed-skullcandy-mix-master-added-04-06-12

best of luck!

Is this a good gaming computer?

Nick

Tell me what to change getting this from ironside
Gold Series
AMD FX-6300
Case - NZXT Phantom 410 Black w/ White Trim (Mid Tower) [Level 2 Iron Tundra Ready](10% off)
Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - Skyrim Logo & Dragon
Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None
Additional Case Fans - None
Internal Lighting - None
AMD Processor - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (Six Core)
CPU Cooling - Asetek 550LC High Performance Liquid Cooling
PC Liquid Coolant - CLEAR (1 quart 1000mL)
Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - Clear / None
AMD Motherboard - ASUS M5A97 [Graphics Card Req.] SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 {4 DDR3 Slots}
Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%
Memory - 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Memory Cooling - None
Primary Hard Drive - Crucial M4 128GB SSD Read: 500MB/s Write: 175MB/s [Ironside Recommended]
Hard Drive Cooling - None
Secondary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM
Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None
1st Optical Drive - Blu-Ray Reader / DVD Writer
2nd Optical Drive - None
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon 7970 3GB (Min. 650 Watt Power Supply)
Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None
Power Supply - Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850 850 Watt 80 Plus Bronze
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet
Fan Controller - None
Media Card Readers - None
Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio
PC Games - None
TV Tuners - None
Office Software - Microsoft Office Home & Student
Antivirus Software - Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
Monitor - None
Second Monitor - None
Mouse - None
Keyboard - None
Speakers & Headsets - None
Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse
Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow
Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians
Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days
Video Demonstration - None
Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

Answer
Not much to change. Its a top notch system. If you wanna save some money you don't need a 6 core processor for gaming. 4 is plenty (FX-4100). I have one and I love it.

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Mp3 Headphones and Gaming Headphones the same?!!!?

best gaming pc headset 2012 image

Wait! U Ma

Everytime I try to buy some suround sound headphones, I see that most of the suround sound headphones are gaming headphones. Is that the same, can I remove the microphone that's attached to the headphones or am i just unlucky to find some nice headphones. What do you reccomand?

Answer
I'm not sure if you're looking for gaming headphones, headsets, or just awesome headphones. you didn't specify a price range either so here goes..

surround sound headphones are a joke. Instead get headphones that has a wide "soundstage".

However, headphones with good soundstages tend to be open headphones, making them non-ideal for public use since they leak sound out and in.

if you game with a console and headphones, i suggest the audio technica ad700 + astro mixamp.
example here(watch that video with headphones for a demonstration): http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-12-2012-akg-q701-added

if you game with a pc, then makes sure you have a good soundcard, external or not.

if you were just looking for regular headphones, the soundstage thing is the closest thing you will get to speaker sound on a headphone.

headphones with good soundstages: (most of these headphones are $200 and above)
beyerdynamic dt880/t1(open)
sennheiser hd558/598/700/800(open headphones)
akg q701(open headphones)
audio technica ad700(open headphones)
v-moda m-80 (closed headphones. good soundstage relative to other closed headphones, but not against open headphones ofc. also very portable/durable/stylish!)

research material:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/593365/the-soundstage-head-club
http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-101-portable-headphones-reviewed-skullcandy-mix-master-added-04-06-12

best of luck!

Is this a good gaming computer?

Nick

Tell me what to change getting this from ironside
Gold Series
AMD FX-6300
Case - NZXT Phantom 410 Black w/ White Trim (Mid Tower) [Level 2 Iron Tundra Ready](10% off)
Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - Skyrim Logo & Dragon
Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None
Additional Case Fans - None
Internal Lighting - None
AMD Processor - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (Six Core)
CPU Cooling - Asetek 550LC High Performance Liquid Cooling
PC Liquid Coolant - CLEAR (1 quart 1000mL)
Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - Clear / None
AMD Motherboard - ASUS M5A97 [Graphics Card Req.] SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 {4 DDR3 Slots}
Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%
Memory - 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Memory Cooling - None
Primary Hard Drive - Crucial M4 128GB SSD Read: 500MB/s Write: 175MB/s [Ironside Recommended]
Hard Drive Cooling - None
Secondary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM
Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None
1st Optical Drive - Blu-Ray Reader / DVD Writer
2nd Optical Drive - None
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon 7970 3GB (Min. 650 Watt Power Supply)
Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None
Power Supply - Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850 850 Watt 80 Plus Bronze
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet
Fan Controller - None
Media Card Readers - None
Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio
PC Games - None
TV Tuners - None
Office Software - Microsoft Office Home & Student
Antivirus Software - Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
Monitor - None
Second Monitor - None
Mouse - None
Keyboard - None
Speakers & Headsets - None
Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse
Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow
Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians
Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days
Video Demonstration - None
Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

Answer
Not much to change. Its a top notch system. If you wanna save some money you don't need a 6 core processor for gaming. 4 is plenty (FX-4100). I have one and I love it.

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Mp3 Headphones and Gaming Headphones the same?!!!?

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Everytime I try to buy some suround sound headphones, I see that most of the suround sound headphones are gaming headphones. Is that the same, can I remove the microphone that's attached to the headphones or am i just unlucky to find some nice headphones. What do you reccomand?

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I'm not sure if you're looking for gaming headphones, headsets, or just awesome headphones. you didn't specify a price range either so here goes..

surround sound headphones are a joke. Instead get headphones that has a wide "soundstage".

However, headphones with good soundstages tend to be open headphones, making them non-ideal for public use since they leak sound out and in.

if you game with a console and headphones, i suggest the audio technica ad700 + astro mixamp.
example here(watch that video with headphones for a demonstration): http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-4-12-2012-akg-q701-added

if you game with a pc, then makes sure you have a good soundcard, external or not.

if you were just looking for regular headphones, the soundstage thing is the closest thing you will get to speaker sound on a headphone.

headphones with good soundstages: (most of these headphones are $200 and above)
beyerdynamic dt880/t1(open)
sennheiser hd558/598/700/800(open headphones)
akg q701(open headphones)
audio technica ad700(open headphones)
v-moda m-80 (closed headphones. good soundstage relative to other closed headphones, but not against open headphones ofc. also very portable/durable/stylish!)

research material:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/593365/the-soundstage-head-club
http://www.head-fi.org/a/headphone-buying-guide
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-101-portable-headphones-reviewed-skullcandy-mix-master-added-04-06-12

best of luck!

Is this a good gaming computer?

Nick

Tell me what to change getting this from ironside
Gold Series
AMD FX-6300
Case - NZXT Phantom 410 Black w/ White Trim (Mid Tower) [Level 2 Iron Tundra Ready](10% off)
Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - Skyrim Logo & Dragon
Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None
Additional Case Fans - None
Internal Lighting - None
AMD Processor - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz (Six Core)
CPU Cooling - Asetek 550LC High Performance Liquid Cooling
PC Liquid Coolant - CLEAR (1 quart 1000mL)
Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - Clear / None
AMD Motherboard - ASUS M5A97 [Graphics Card Req.] SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 {4 DDR3 Slots}
Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%
Memory - 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Memory Cooling - None
Primary Hard Drive - Crucial M4 128GB SSD Read: 500MB/s Write: 175MB/s [Ironside Recommended]
Hard Drive Cooling - None
Secondary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM
Secondary Hard Drive Cooling - None
1st Optical Drive - Blu-Ray Reader / DVD Writer
2nd Optical Drive - None
Graphics Card - AMD Radeon 7970 3GB (Min. 650 Watt Power Supply)
Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Second Video Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None
Power Supply - Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850 850 Watt 80 Plus Bronze
Operating System - Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet
Fan Controller - None
Media Card Readers - None
Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio
PC Games - None
TV Tuners - None
Office Software - Microsoft Office Home & Student
Antivirus Software - Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
Monitor - None
Second Monitor - None
Mouse - None
Keyboard - None
Speakers & Headsets - None
Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse
Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow
Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians
Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days
Video Demonstration - None
Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

Answer
Not much to change. Its a top notch system. If you wanna save some money you don't need a 6 core processor for gaming. 4 is plenty (FX-4100). I have one and I love it.

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