Ludichris1
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Ok, so I'm planning on buying a headset. Either this: Plantronics 79733-11 GameCom 777 Gaming Headset - With Dolby 7.1, Surround Sound at TigerDirect.com
Or this: Newegg.com - RAZER ORCA 3.5mm Circumaural Headphone
The first headset says it has 7.1, the other doesn't say it has (so it doesn't). Hmm... my computer has this integrated sound card: Compaq Presario CQ5210Y Desktop PC Product Specifications Compaq Presario CQ5210Y Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English). After looking at the back of my computer, I only see three soundcard connections, and next to the sound card slot is a hefty powersupply so I think there is no room for a large soundcard. Anyway, I also heard about the Earforce DSS: Amazon.com: Ear Force DSS 7.1 Channel Dolby Surround Sound Processor: Video Games
Of what I know, my current soundcard doesn't have Dolby 7.1 capabilities. Then I saw that first headset. Does that headset mean it 'has' the capability to be USED by a Dolby 7.1 card, or that it has 7.1 in it somehow, and that I can use my normal NON 7.1 card? OR do I need a new 7.1 sound card that can somehow fit in my computer for either headset?
OR what about the Earforce DSS? Is that an external soundcard with 7.1 capabilities, so that even if I have a NON 7.1 card, this sound processor will act as one, so that I'd just need a normal stereo OR 7.1 headset?
Also, something strange I noticed, is that, where does the first headset connect to? The USB passthru thing they said is on the DSS, I don't think that's for the first headset's mic and sound wires to connect to a square usb device then connect to the computer, but I'm not sure. And according to what they said, there's a headset input jack, but where does the mic connect to? I also don't know if my computer's soundcard comes with an optical port or whatever that is, and it says the DSS needs it, so they also sell a thing that connects to usb. I know this all sounds confusing, but believe me it's just as confusing to me >.<
EDIT: Also, I mean do I reaaaaally need Dolby Surround Sound 7.1? I only intend to use it with headphone/headset. I love music, and I also love motivating and clear sound in games. I want it to improve my experience, but forking over 200 dollars for that or whatever is >.<. Right now I'm using a default soundcard and a 5 dollar headset. Um yeah... I noticed some buzzing in right ear, and always when volume is too high. is it my soundcard or the headset? I also noticed my speakers aren't akin to high sound either, but that's probably because it's not meant for to be turned up to the highest sound possible.
Or this: Newegg.com - RAZER ORCA 3.5mm Circumaural Headphone
The first headset says it has 7.1, the other doesn't say it has (so it doesn't). Hmm... my computer has this integrated sound card: Compaq Presario CQ5210Y Desktop PC Product Specifications Compaq Presario CQ5210Y Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English). After looking at the back of my computer, I only see three soundcard connections, and next to the sound card slot is a hefty powersupply so I think there is no room for a large soundcard. Anyway, I also heard about the Earforce DSS: Amazon.com: Ear Force DSS 7.1 Channel Dolby Surround Sound Processor: Video Games
Of what I know, my current soundcard doesn't have Dolby 7.1 capabilities. Then I saw that first headset. Does that headset mean it 'has' the capability to be USED by a Dolby 7.1 card, or that it has 7.1 in it somehow, and that I can use my normal NON 7.1 card? OR do I need a new 7.1 sound card that can somehow fit in my computer for either headset?
OR what about the Earforce DSS? Is that an external soundcard with 7.1 capabilities, so that even if I have a NON 7.1 card, this sound processor will act as one, so that I'd just need a normal stereo OR 7.1 headset?
Also, something strange I noticed, is that, where does the first headset connect to? The USB passthru thing they said is on the DSS, I don't think that's for the first headset's mic and sound wires to connect to a square usb device then connect to the computer, but I'm not sure. And according to what they said, there's a headset input jack, but where does the mic connect to? I also don't know if my computer's soundcard comes with an optical port or whatever that is, and it says the DSS needs it, so they also sell a thing that connects to usb. I know this all sounds confusing, but believe me it's just as confusing to me >.<
EDIT: Also, I mean do I reaaaaally need Dolby Surround Sound 7.1? I only intend to use it with headphone/headset. I love music, and I also love motivating and clear sound in games. I want it to improve my experience, but forking over 200 dollars for that or whatever is >.<. Right now I'm using a default soundcard and a 5 dollar headset. Um yeah... I noticed some buzzing in right ear, and always when volume is too high. is it my soundcard or the headset? I also noticed my speakers aren't akin to high sound either, but that's probably because it's not meant for to be turned up to the highest sound possible.