Recomended headset?

[Gman]

Any ideas for a guy with $20 to $30?

Sure, there in fact TONS of great options for around 30$ USD.

Creative Fatality - http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX19233  for 30$USD or so

Sennheiser 131 is great, around 35$ USD -  http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX17162

Corsair Vengance, a couple models from them around 30 to 35ish USD  - http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX47871

Microsoft Lifechat isn't bad, overseas I got stuck with this as it was the only thing available, and it actually worked very well for the 25$ it cost back then, and it's the same price still - http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX42739



That's just a few of the options in that 30$ range, they are from my local Canadian retailer, I didn't have time to hunt through NewEgg USA or whatever, but the prices are in CDN, multiply by around .80 and it'll give you an idea that's close (it's usually even cheaper in the USA).  I know the Creative labs unit has gotten great reviews, several sites including PC Gamer give it the nod for the best budget gaming headset.  I see them at Staples and other places all the time, so people must buy them.  That one or the Sennheiser is what I'd buy if I had a budget build going, or just wanted a good set that didn't break the bank. 

Sennheiser has treated me very well over the years, I'm using Sony for phones atm, but usually I use Senns.  I had a pair that stopped working well 5 years ago, and they were 2 years old, just over the extra warranty I'd bought, but Sennheiser replaced them with a newer model anyhow, as they were discontinued, and even paid the shipping.  Very surprised.  I'm not sure if that's changed, or common, but due to quality, and that issue and how the handled it, I'm a customer for life.

[homersipes]

http://www.officeworld.com/Worlds-Biggest-Selection/LOG981000014/14Q1/
I had this set for 3 years until my dumb arse dog decided he wanted the foamies.  They aren't bad at all, bought them at wally world for like $35. 

[Gman]

That Logitech set for the price looks good as well, noise cancelling, good remote - I've always had good luck with Logi in the past, their old 3 button Logitech Wingman mouse was my go-to unit back in the Rainbow6 days of youth, and I wore them out often, being an old roller ball mouse, and they would often fix them up for me when I sent them back in, I always had 2 on the go.

[WEZEL]

I use this along with a desk mic


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA25V17C9914&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-All+Cases+%26+Covers-_-9SIA25V17C9914&gclid=CMaKwpeKwsQCFcxj7AodEloAyw&gclsrc=aw.ds

[pipz]

do you have a sound card?
semp

No I don't and the only slot I could put one in would block my Video card fans.

[pipz]

I use this along with a desk mic

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the one!!!!! 

[guncrasher]

No I don't and the only slot I could put one in would block my Video card fans.

if it was me I would go with a 5.1 usb instead of a 7.1.  I have a 7.1 headset that plugs into my sound card and really cant tell the difference when I switch to 5.1.


semp

[PR3D4TOR]

I thought most PC's has integrated sound cards. I know mine does (I use it ).

[pipz]

I have a integrated card. I think Semp was asking if I had a dedicated sound card.

[jeep00]

I used the Plantronics dsp500 for a long time until it died, usb and great clear sound and excellent noise cancelling. This is handy is you have an oscillating fan.
Not ponying up for them now though, so I use the 3.5 mm Plantronics 355 stereo headset now that set me back $20. Again good stereo sound, but if you have a oscillating fan you will need some foam rubber around the mic. Excellent noise cancelling material. Took mine out of my dead Plantronics earphones lol.

[zack1234]

hardware and software not here


If he had a sound card he would not update the drivers, like his mother board

5.1 sound card and Kave 5.1

Track IR

And a big chain and padlock for your trashcan

[FLOOB]

Don't get a corsair vengeance. It will break. And IBTM.

[Hetzer7]

Don't get a corsair vengeance. It will break. And IBTM.

Same experience with the 1500 model (USB wired), and the wireless model run out of power too fast: 4-5 hours, they claim 8-10. And the microphone sucks.

[FLOOB]

I had one. It WILL break. Read some of the reviews. The corsair headset that preceeded the corsair vengeance was awesome, I had it too, but it was not wireless and it had volume control on the wire, this inevitable lead to the wire shorting out. Unfortunately with the corsair vengeance they changed the design of the headset, and even though the headset was wireless the headset itself is designed in a way that it breaks apart and eventually disintegrates within a year. And I had the improved version. I also had a sennheiser headset that failed within a year. Unfortunately it seems, like most gaming gear, if a headset is designed for gaming it is designed to fail in about a year.

[JimmyC]

Genuine beaver bush