How can i best take advantage of my onboard sound?

Goucho · 17 Jan 2015 at 21:09

As you will know by now i am getting a new PC and it has very good on board sound. I only use headphones so how can i best make use of the sound. Will a set of headphones with 2 jacks get best quality or can you get headphones with numerous jacks for each output, i think it is 5.1?

Would i be better off getting a USB headset with it's own sound in built?

Need help as i don't know much about this?

Thanx

TALON1973 · 17 Jan 2015 at 22:05

Your assuming people have read your previous posts .....I havn't for one

rids57 · 17 Jan 2015 at 22:16

nor have I

Goucho · 17 Jan 2015 at 22:43

Eh?? Oh ye i see what you mean. BUT does the main body of the OP not explain things to you??? Why the need to reply with such silly nonsense??

I only use headphones so how can i best make use of the sound. Will a set of headphones with 2 jacks get best quality or can you get headphones with numerous jacks for each output, i think it is 5.1?

Would i be better off getting a USB headset with it's own sound in built?

Need help as i don't know much about this?

Thanx

dholdi · 17 Jan 2015 at 23:32

Goucho said:
Why the need to reply with such silly nonsense??

This appears to becoming the norm.

rids57 · 17 Jan 2015 at 23:35

Silly nonsense?

It's customary when asking for help to list the equipment you are using, otherwise those responding would be flying blind.

Goucho · 18 Jan 2015 at 00:11

rids57 said:
Silly nonsense?

It's customary when asking for help to list the equipment you are using, otherwise those responding would be flying blind.

OK point taken

I will be running :-

5820k
Asus ROG Rampage v
32GB ram
GTX 980

So the motherboard has "Supreme FX 2104" on Board sound http://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/RAMPAGE_V_EXTREME/

Will a set of headphones with 2 jacks get best quality or can you get headphones with numerous jacks for each output, i think it is 5.1?

Would i be better off getting a USB headset with it's own sound in built?

PapaLazaru · 18 Jan 2015 at 08:38

What is your budget for the headphones and what will be their main uses?

Goucho · 18 Jan 2015 at 08:44

PapaLazaru said:
What is your budget for the headphones and what will be their main uses?

My budget is £50 and the main use is gaming. I am looking at a seperate microphone but if i can get one with a good mic at that price then bonus

BuToNz · 18 Jan 2015 at 08:50

HyperX Cloud. The on-board will do them justice. Mic is average but detatchable if you want to get a dedicated mic.

PapaLazaru · 18 Jan 2015 at 08:55

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-179-CL

You will not find better at your price point, though you will need a separate microphone (which appears to be what you are looking for anyway).

Or as posted above, pay the extra and get the Clouds for an all in one solution.

Akagi · 18 Jan 2015 at 08:59

Koss Pro DJ100's are a good rival for the Aurvana Live's, I opted for the Koss' in the end because of the far superior build quality. They were fantastic for what I paid, which back then was far more than their current £53 price tag!

I upgraded them to Fidelio X1's in the end.

People often compare the Pro DJ100 to the ATH-M50, which is well over double the price. The Pro DJ100 isn't as comfy though.

Goucho · 20 Jan 2015 at 06:53

Thanx very much guys

I am going for the Snowball Ice first then will save up for one of those good Koss headphones.