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    xbox style headset/mic for PC (only for voice, not sound)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by chonga, Sep 25, 2007.

  1. chonga

    chonga Notebook Deity

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    It may that I haven't spent enough time on the subject but I can't seem to find an xbox 360 style headset that goes over just one ear with the microphone for chatting on battlefield or fear combat, etc.

    I don't want to hear game sound on the headset, only voice. Most of the headsets out there are 5.1 surround or ones where the game sounds come through the earphones. I want to hear game sounds through my desktop speakers and only get the voice and be able to chat through the headset.. Could someone guide me in the right direction?
     
    chonga, Sep 25, 2007
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    This is a limitation of the game and Windows. The sound is made to come out of one set of speakers.

    The only substitute (only game voice communication) would be a phone.
     
    knightingmagic, Sep 25, 2007
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  3. chonga

    chonga Notebook Deity

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    ahh, that's why i can't seem to find them. thanks for the input, guess i'll have to settle for some cheap crappy 5.1 headphones :(
     
    chonga, Sep 25, 2007
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    fifafreak18 Notebook Evangelist

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    The headset i have has a mic and sound cord, so if you have one like that don't plug in the sound. Although mine doesn't wrap around the ears o i can't help you sorry.
     
    fifafreak18, Sep 25, 2007
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I just use the two built in mics and my nice shure headphones. 7.1 virtual surround sound rocks
     
    Patrick, Sep 25, 2007
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