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Wed 01/06/05 at 18:16
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I need some good quality (preferably 5.1 surround sound) headphones, and a USB gamepad. Anyone reccomend any?

I'm willing to fork out a fair bit for the headphones if they are worth it, but I don't want to spend too much on a gamepad, just something that's decent enough for racing/football games on the pc.

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Mon 06/06/05 at 14:15
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Malaktix wrote:
> Not sure what else, maybe the latest ProEvo.

"maybe" it should be the first thing on your list. You can play it online too - so why wouldn't you get it!
Mon 06/06/05 at 17:18
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nova prospekt wrote:
> Speakers are a lot better than headphones, better quality (arguably)
> and more versitile.

Well.. arguably if you were to get headphones and speakers of the same sound quality, frequency response and all that technical sound jargon, the headphones would be better as the acoustics of the room will not affect the sound, and you'll hear things as they were intended.

With the exception of certain music, such as Drum'n'Bass, which is engineered to cope with the acoustics of a club.

> If you want headphones so you wont annoy the people you live with
YES! Spot on, Mr Mindreader.
> they are a bit pointless
No.

(Ok I did cut that quote to make you look silly)

> Also you can crank speakers up very very loud. Joy!

That kinda defeats the purpose of headphones doesn't it?

Of course I'd rather speakers, but it's not an option with a semi-detatched paper thin walled house with a gamer who likes to play in the very early hours of the morning.
Mon 06/06/05 at 17:30
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Malaktix wrote:

> (Ok I did cut that quote to make you look silly)

Hehe trust me you dont have to try making me look sily.

> Of course I'd rather speakers, but it's not an option with a
> semi-detatched paper thin walled house with a gamer who likes to play
> in the very early hours of the morning.

I know what you mean, headphones are nice enough. Ive got a very good old set, good acoustics etc but they hurt like hell after an hour or so. So maybe i should get some new ones but im off to university in september and i think i plan to cut down on niternet gaming and step up on socialising and getting rather tipsy.

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