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What's up nigs?

Alright so since I'm going to be DJ'ing and since I'm tired of typing in game, I was planning on buying a decent headset/mic setup. I was looking at spending between 50-100 on something nice, but I was wondering what you all thought about it? Has anyone bought something in that price range recently?

I'm sure there are other threads about this but:

1. I'm a lazy motherfucker today.
2. I want to know what the new shit is.

Thanks for the help bitches! You all are gonna be hearing my sweet little voice soon enough!

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I've tried just about everything, from really cheap to really expensive. So far I'm tickled with the Plantronics GameCom http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KU ... F2D69J542Z .

When I am shopping for a gaming headset, I look for the following in the following order:

1) Something that can stand up to some abuse. Especially the microphone/boom, and the cord itself.
2) Comfort. If something gives me a migraine because it compresses my glasses against my head just right, it's not a very good
3) Sound quality / mic quality. A LOT of the cheapy headsets skimp here, and you can hear the difference easily.

The GameCom has already stood up to several tests that my headsets typically fail on. I have a cat. My cat plays with cords. So far the cord is intact.

I bought mine a couple months ago, for like $60 at best buy.

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Oh, and avoid the headsets with a detachable mic. At the very least, the connector is another point of failure you don't want on a vital piece of gaming hardware.

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Mouse vital. Mike optional.


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As dirk said Plantronics my head set is from them also. I forget what it's called but it's there sports style one were it goes behind your head not on top. But anyways it was like 40 bucks at best buy so.

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What dirk said. Those things are the shit for that price.

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If you're looking to go a little over $100 I'm pretty sure the logitech g35 is still like 110bucks on amazon. I have it and it's awesome. Also the mic is pretty damn good.

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Thanks for all your help guys. I'm going to check out all the shit you guys said. I saw these razer charcharias (something like that) in a PC shop, I was wondering if anyone has tried these? They are 91$ and look really comfortable.

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F*CK that dude i'm playing on an old Logitech Click! Optical Mouse (like this one : http://reviews.cnet.com/mice/logitech-c ... 13784.html ), i have it since i bought my first pc in 2000 i think, cost : 20$, so seriously, just get a mouse big enough for your hand, the only very useful shit for css is a headset (mic is a +).


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Mouse vital. Mike optional.


F*CK that dude i'm playing on an old Logitech Click! Optical Mouse (like this one : http://reviews.cnet.com/mice/logitech-c ... 13784.html ), i have it since i bought my first pc in 2000 i think, cost : 20$, so seriously, just get a mouse big enough for your hand, the only very useful shit for css is a headset (mic is a +).


I've got a good mouse (Razer Krait) already. I need a good headset and mic!

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If you're looking to go a little over $100 I'm pretty sure the logitech g35 is still like 110bucks on amazon. I have it and it's awesome. Also the mic is pretty damn good.


I bought these for both me and my gf recently. I have sound card issues (mic wont' work) so the USB was perfect for me. I do get a 40% discount from Logitech though :D


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Mouse vital. Mike optional.


F*CK that dude i'm playing on an old Logitech Click! Optical Mouse (like this one : http://reviews.cnet.com/mice/logitech-c ... 13784.html ), i have it since i bought my first pc in 2000 i think, cost : 20$, so seriously, just get a mouse big enough for your hand, the only very useful shit for css is a headset (mic is a +).


I've got a good mouse (Razer Krait) already. I need a good headset and mic!


but still, i'd rather buy a headset than a mouse, if you compare what you're gonna do with both of 'em, the headset would be more useful... planning to buy a good headset too but without the mic 'cause i'll have to bring it at school pretty much often so i dont really wanna look THAT geek... meh.


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The G35 is the shit thats what I have I just wish it would work with my PS3 =-(

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I just scooped me up a new Plantronics headset to go with my sound card...it's pretty uber.


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LeCoq wrote:
but still, i'd rather buy a headset than a mouse, if you compare what you're gonna do with both of 'em, the headset would be more useful... planning to buy a good headset too but without the mic 'cause i'll have to bring it at school pretty much often so i dont really wanna look THAT geek... meh.

there are headsets with retractable mic's so you don't look like THAT geek

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Yup, my plantronics has a "hide away" boom mic. Really nice little design.

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but i mean i could buy 1 and then buy a standing mic (even if i dont really need a mic) i had sony headsets before but 1 side is just not working anymore... gotta get new ones...


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Fine. Hide your geekdom. pu$$y ;)

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Yup, my plantronics has a "hide away" boom mic. Really nice little design.


I was looking at a couple like this. It sounds more practical. I have these Zalman headphones right now that I payed 60$ for. The sound is great for the price but the mic is a detachable clip thing that you would put on your shirt collar. The sound is shit I have to put my mouth right up to it. Anyways..everyone is liking Plantronics so I'm going to see who caries them around here and I will go check them out.

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