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    clevo p150em, headset/external soundcard for FPS gaming

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by fictions, Sep 14, 2012.

  1. fictions

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    Hello,

    We all know how clevo's soundcard is performing so I'd like some help.
    I would like some help in finding a good combination of headset and/or external soundcard for FPS gaming in my Clevo p150em. Should I get an headset? An external soundcard? Both? Which ones?

    Thanks.
     
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    I ended up getting the Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB to makeup for the sub par on board audio. This is used primarily for normal usage....gaming, listening to music, watching videos/movies etc. connected to my Sennheiser ear buds. There are others like Asus' Xonar U3 which has also received good reviews. I just settled for the Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB because I got a good deal on it. If you do any pro audio work, then you will want to looking into EMU, MAudio, Lexicon etc USB interfaces. I personally own both the Lexicon Alpha and the EMU 0404. There are also more high end options for all of the above mention options, so at least you have a good starting point to choose from.

    As for headphones, research based on your budget and needs...there are so many good ones out there.
     
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  3. mattcheau

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    i think this is on the cheaper end of possible options and it sounds leagues better. got one for a different machine last year for $20. drives both my akgs and logitech surround quite nicely, and has some other i/o too.
     
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    Which is better the ASUS Xonar U3 or Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB?
     
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    I'm using this for my ps3 and my p150em, I haven't settup the 5.1 yet cuz I need to buy a TOSLINK connector .

    Ear Force DP11
     
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    I've been happy with the Creative, no real problems at all. Huge difference from on the board audio, plenty of adjustments can be made, and it's cheap.
     
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    I'm going with the Creative X-Fi Go Pro. I've read some reviews in here and it seems to be better than Asus.
    Now, in a 100$ budget which headset should I get?
    or should I go with some USB headset instead of the Creative X-Fi Go Pro?

    I'm not going for 5.1/7.1 because I don't want to choose between Center/Sub or Mic.
     
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  8. SStaged

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    Stick with the X-FI Go Pro....is $100 the total budget for both?
     
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    No. $100 for the headset only.
     
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