Topic: USB Gaming headset

[tris]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good USB Gaming Headset (w/microphone)?

[Thor]

I can't say I do but why do you want a mic and headset all in one? I use a desktop mic and normal headphones so I can get quality headphones and it makes replacement far easier.

[GodsFury]

I'm using the creative Fatality gaming headset and it's pretty good. Although it's not USB. It's served me well so far. I've had it for about 9 months if not a little longer than that.

Now here are a few that I got from searches that seem decent. Although the price is well above 80$ i don't think you can get a decent gaming headset for under 50$.

Look for brands like Logitech, Razer, Turtle Beach, Altec Lansing,

Here are steelseries gaming headsets... http://www.steelseries.com/us/products/audio
Tritton seems to have decent headsets.

Don't quote me on anything I say as I dont' have much experience in dealing with headsets. All I know is that mine works fine =)

[Connor]

Steel Series shit sucks.

I'm with Thor on the quality of all-in-ones.

Logitech has a set that has both USB and 3.5mm.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/devices/2986&cl=US,EN

Seems like 3.5mm right into sound card might (MIGHT) keep processing i/o on the card, whereas usb means mainboard/system bus (which is finite).

I dunno if thats true, just an observation and probably relative to the soundcard.

[tris]

hmm, I guess I could pass on all-in-ones... I didn't realize a desktop mic would work that well. It WOULD make things easier. Got any recommendations on a USB mic? My audio-in is somewhat foobared.

[Thor]

I'm using a Logitech one, USB, and it's been great. I got mine at BestBuy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5431927&st=microphones&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1055388008858

I know I paid less in store for it than it lists at that link. Pretty sure I paid around $25 for it when I got mine months ago.

[tris]

Sweet. Thanks Thor.