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Let me just explain what's the difference between 7.1 and Stereo Headphones, before the constructive Yes/No posts take over.
 
Headphones are judged (in the most basic way) by the size of the driver lateral to the cups.
 
The bigger they are, the higher the range frequency is, and the more precise reproduced sounds are.
 
In stereo headphones, a single driver occupies the whole cup size, and therefore, you'll be getting max. quality. (not to forget that 7.1 Dolby can give off a perfect impression of 3D depth)
 
In 7.1 headphones, instead of having 1 driver occupy all that space, you have 3 smaller drivers in each ear cup, as well as an additional Bass (which is often external to the headphone).
You will be getting hardware originated 3D depth.
And because of the manufacturing imperfections, it's impossible to line up all the frequencies so that they align perfectly in order to produce accurate interference free sounds.
 
What you will perceive (but very very slightly) is a small background noise coming from nowhere but interference.
True 7.1 headphones have no use when they are worn as a headset, but tend to be better than the others in Speaker mode where the 6 speakers (with often low impedance) will be able to push higher amplitudes of sound, and give off a small impression of depth.
 
 
Now, to come back on topic, the Astro A40 is a wonderful headset for gaming.
It has been tuned to be the most responsive around the frequencies that are the most depicted in action games (particularly highs and lows) but tends to fall out a bit on the mids.
 
Although listening to classical music/ traditional instruments / careful editing might not be the best use for them, they excel in bass heavy songs, electro...etc as well as games.
(let me add that not a single headset can perform greatly in all music fields. A headset that excels in classical music will not give you the best experience in games and other music genres)
 
The Astro A40 are not True 7.1 headphones (luckily), so don't worry about all the disadvantages that come with True 7.1.
 
TL;DR: Yes, the Astro A40 is worth getting.
 
 
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Yes, after you plug in the new drive, just go into computer management and then into disk management. There you can right click>Allocate and now you have setup a drive. You can change the drive letter to anything you want and this will not effect your other drives.

Stock cooler is fine although you will want to get something better if you ever decide to overclock.
 
Storage can be easily added after the fact.

I'll try to see if there's a place nearby that carries it. I haven't really seen one displayed though, probably in part due to not searching for it, or maybe it's just for a niche market. But I might end up going with a 34" monitor, since I just found out that there are 1080p 34" 21:9 monitors, that have a reasonable cost.

You're posting this again?
And how the hell does a 780Ti consume more power than an r9 290x?
And that graph shows TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION for the entire rig!Jeez.
Now,look at this graph : 

Let me just explain what's the difference between 7.1 and Stereo Headphones, before the constructive Yes/No posts take over.
 
Headphones are judged (in the most basic way) by the size of the driver lateral to the cups.
 
The bigger they are, the higher the range frequency is, and the more precise reproduced sounds are.
 
In stereo headphones, a single driver occupies the whole cup size, and therefore, you'll be getting max. quality. (not to forget that 7.1 Dolby can give off a perfect impression of 3D depth)
 
In 7.1 headphones, instead of having 1 driver occupy all that space, you have 3 smaller drivers in each ear cup, as well as an additional Bass (which is often external to the headphone).
You will be getting hardware originated 3D depth.
And because of the manufacturing imperfections, it's impossible to line up all the frequencies so that they align perfectly in order to produce accurate interference free sounds.
 
What you will perceive (but very very slightly) is a small background noise coming from nowhere but interference.
True 7.1 headphones have no use when they are worn as a headset, but tend to be better than the others in Speaker mode where the 6 speakers (with often low impedance) will be able to push higher amplitudes of sound, and give off a small impression of depth.
 
 
Now, to come back on topic, the Astro A40 is a wonderful headset for gaming.
It has been tuned to be the most responsive around the frequencies that are the most depicted in action games (particularly highs and lows) but tends to fall out a bit on the mids.
 
Although listening to classical music/ traditional instruments / careful editing might not be the best use for them, they excel in bass heavy songs, electro...etc as well as games.
(let me add that not a single headset can perform greatly in all music fields. A headset that excels in classical music will not give you the best experience in games and other music genres)
 
The Astro A40 are not True 7.1 headphones (luckily), so don't worry about all the disadvantages that come with True 7.1.
 
TL;DR: Yes, the Astro A40 is worth getting.
 
 
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Let me just explain what's the difference between 7.1 and Stereo Headphones, before the constructive Yes/No posts take over.
 
Headphones are judged (in the most basic way) by the size of the driver lateral to the cups.
 
The bigger they are, the higher the range frequency is, and the more precise reproduced sounds are.
 
In stereo headphones, a single driver occupies the whole cup size, and therefore, you'll be getting max. quality. (not to forget that 7.1 Dolby can give off a perfect impression of 3D depth)
 
In 7.1 headphones, instead of having 1 driver occupy all that space, you have 3 smaller drivers in each ear cup, as well as an additional Bass (which is often external to the headphone).
You will be getting hardware originated 3D depth.
And because of the manufacturing imperfections, it's impossible to line up all the frequencies so that they align perfectly in order to produce accurate interference free sounds.
 
What you will perceive (but very very slightly) is a small background noise coming from nowhere but interference.
True 7.1 headphones have no use when they are worn as a headset, but tend to be better than the others in Speaker mode where the 6 speakers (with often low impedance) will be able to push higher amplitudes of sound, and give off a small impression of depth.
 
 
Now, to come back on topic, the Astro A40 is a wonderful headset for gaming.
It has been tuned to be the most responsive around the frequencies that are the most depicted in action games (particularly highs and lows) but tends to fall out a bit on the mids.
 
Although listening to classical music/ traditional instruments / careful editing might not be the best use for them, they excel in bass heavy songs, electro...etc as well as games.
(let me add that not a single headset can perform greatly in all music fields. A headset that excels in classical music will not give you the best experience in games and other music genres)
 
The Astro A40 are not True 7.1 headphones (luckily), so don't worry about all the disadvantages that come with True 7.1.
 
TL;DR: Yes, the Astro A40 is worth getting.
 
 
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After seeing this, my life is now complete. (i mean pc)

Don't use the US version of pcpartpicker if you aren't shopping in the US. There are different versions of the site for different regions and you can change that in the top right.
Europe is also too broad of an area and there are few shops that ship all over Europe without crazy shipping fees. Be more specific about what region you're in. 
Why such a large ssd? Are you planning to sli? There's no point getting an i7 over an i5 for gaming.
...is the bluray drive really necessary?
If you don't plan on oc'ing, there's little point getting a z87 motherboard or a k series cpu. 
The stock case fans are fine.

I wouldn't choose the cheapest storage you can...it's one of the most important parts of the computer. I'd go for a Seagate Barracuda or perhaps a WD Red, or Blacks if you store programs on them.
For the RAM I'd stick to CAS 9 and go for the highest speed you can afford in the color you like.
A cheap cooler ($30 212 Evo for example) might be a fair bit quieter than the stock one from Intel.
EVGA has 780Ti's for just over $600, but they only have a one year warranty. Personally I've never had a card die, so I'd be fine with it for the savings.
The monitors aren't bad if you don't mind losing the adjustable stand.
PA248's would give you a bit more resolution. I wouldn't get a PA278Q and pair it with a 1080p or even 1200p monitor...the resolution differences would drive me crazy. I do a lot of spreadsheet work though so ymmv.
 
You're a lot like me. I'll buy a rig, fully expect to upgrade it over time and it just...never happens.

Ba ba ba da! http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

Noctua, please, colors!
The only reason why I will no be using noctua NF-12 in my next build is the impossiblity to find find matching RAM, video card and a case. :/

this will not happen

 
 
The forum can literally with a small army move your hands and fingers for you through building

Good choice.
 
Both on the DAC, and the headphones.
 
The HD 558 are a very good choice for that price point, but before doing the purchase, I think I might as well alert you of potential disappointment.
 
The HD 558 are open headphones. Which means you will be hearing what's happening around you in the room, and people around you will hear what you are listening to. (of course, the better side of this is less distortion, less "echo", and a wider soundstage)
And, They are rather light on bass, which might or might not make them optimal for gaming. (depends on whether you want to hear the eardrums shaking bass, or you want to hear precise voices, music).
 
Thought I'd just give you a heads up of things that you might've missed.

No budget?
 
I hear the Sennheiser Orpheus are good. 
Might want to give them a try...
 
That and the Stax 009.
 
On a more serious note, we really need to have a budget.
What's reasonable for some people to pay on audio products might be completely illogical for others.
 
Would you spend $300 as a combined total? $500?
Can you go up to $1k?
 
With a Xonar Phoebus, I personally wouldn't recommend going above $500 as a combined total.

No budget?
 
I hear the Sennheiser Orpheus are good. 
Might want to give them a try...
 
That and the Stax 009.
 
On a more serious note, we really need to have a budget.
What's reasonable for some people to pay on audio products might be completely illogical for others.
 
Would you spend $300 as a combined total? $500?
Can you go up to $1k?
 
With a Xonar Phoebus, I personally wouldn't recommend going above $500 as a combined total.

For sound cards: Don't get a sound card.
Unless you really did not have any space available, and absolutely must have an internal solution, go for a DAC.
 
For a starter pack, for ~60$, the Fiio E10 is a good solution (just as Shearme suggested).
 
As for bass headphones, I usually recommend more than 1 solution so that you could go out, try them, and see which one fits you best.
But at this point, for the price the BD DT770 are going on Amazon, I can't recommend anything other for that price concerning bass heavy cans.
 
With that said, the E10 should be more than enough to drive an impedance of 250ohms (the DT770), so you shouldn't encounter any technical limitations.

I can't guarantee hd600s will get loud enough on that onboard. You'll have to be my guinea pig and find out.

Linus unboxes everything that is sent to him.
 
It's definitely not his fault he unboxed these, nor is it payed.
But Meze has a nice marketing tactic which involves sending their products to famous reviewers (Linus, Logan, unboxtherapy...etc) to get public tractions.

I were sarcasm.  B)

The HD 518 are open headphones, which means you will be able to hear what goes on in the room around you, while listening to music/playing games.
They don't isolate sound.
The people who don't have the headphones on will also hear audio leak.
They sound very good, have accurate sound reproduction in their mids and treble (considering their price), but fall off on Bass.
 
I personally haven't tried the PC 330, but it has a built in mic, and is a closed headset, which means it will probably have better bass than the HD 518, but a bit worse at Treble and maybe mids.
Not to mention that after some searching, I found they might not be too comfortable after long gaming sessions.
 
The SS V2 are good for the price they go when you combine quality with amplitude. They don't sound too bad when you crank up the volume to max compared to the others (Speakers usage, not headphones), but when actually wearing them and wanting to listen to music, I can't say that they sound the best.
The have good bass, but lack greatly on highs. 
If you wanted to experience heavy hitting bass, get them.
If you wanted accurate sound reproduction, and good music, I'd suggest turning away.
 
The ATH M50 are IMO the best out of these.
They are closed headphones (sound won't leak, you won't hear what's going on around you), and are all around good for the price they go for.
They have a bit more bass than the HD 518, and sound just as good on mids and highs.
(but less bass than the SS V2)
 
 
I'd still suggest you go to your local audiotheque and try out some different brands. Sound is very subjective, and if I like the M50 best, that doesn't mean that it is the best, and that everybody will like them.

Granted, but no more sequels for Half Life and Portal.
 
I wish monitor's prices were lowered!

I saw this a couple days back on reddit.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1j8xsk/a_warning_to_all_galaxy_s4_active_users_upvote/
 
Read it if your were considering getting an S4 Active.

Not all speakers can reproduce sounds accurately enough to explicit difference between FLAC and MP3, and not everyone knows what to search for in a song to see if it was compressed or not.
 
If you just want to hear a song in a general way, ie words, rhythm, general feel, you probably won't notice any difference.
 
If you want to hear the clear cymbal sound, completely independently from the other sounds, if you wanted to isolate the bass guitar and separate it from bass drums instances and background static, or in a general way, hear every note "alone", independently, you are going to need FLAC(or wma lossless) and good speakers/cans.
 
Edit: Also, a note I forgot, if you are listening to 320kbps .mp3 files, it's going to be close to impossible to distinguish their sounds from FLAC, unless you had audiophile grade equipment.

android on my s3:
-phone randomly boots to safe mode for no reason
>mine doesn't have this problem
-regular crashing of apps unrelated to ram / related to ram example: taking photo using camera app then switching to snapchat can cause the snapchat app to repeatedly crash until the camera app is both closed and the memory cleared
>mine doesn't have this problem
-storage is all over the place with no obvious way to determine where the hell the OS puts things (internal and external memory)
>this takes literally no effort to navigate and understand. It's probably simpler than Windows
-can't import from itunes properly and easily
>itunes is terrible. Have you ever researched alternatives?
-requires manual memory clearing to prevent running out of ram
>mine doesn't have this problem
-native google 'play music' app doesn't remember where it should be when you restart phone /clear memory
>mine doesn't have this problem and there are SO many other music players
-won't aunthenticate wirelessly through bloxx proxy server
>not sure what this is
-s voice is a joke (samsung)
>and Google now is amazing
-nfc barely / rarely works at all
>works perfectly for me
-not sure if android or samsung but when making call to a machine the keypad disappears when raising phone to your head, 'confusing' some machines while they wait for the phone to respond to you pulling it away from your head and clicking 'keypad'
>mine doesn't have this problem
 
s3 specifically:
-screen is too big
>this is your fault
-screen is innaccurate to touch
>mine doesn't have this problem
-processor is slow
>mine doesn't have this problem
-battery dies too fast
>mine doesn't have this problem. I get 2 full days of light to average use and a full day of heavy use
-the buttons by the main button are the most annoying thing i have EVER seen on any tech product ever. Whoever said android phones need these buttons needs to be FIRED. (android)
>they work great for me
-filled with samsung guff apps no one uses but can't be deleted.
>rooting take about 3minutes and is incredibly easy
-micro usb connection is flimsy, mine has a fissue in the plastic and won't stay connected unless i wedge the phone between things
>mine doesn't have this problem
-cheap plastic construction
>I've dropped mine onto concrete from over a meter probably 6 times and all it has is some scratches. Screen is intact and I like the low weight
-headphone jack has become damaged already, through normal use.
>mine doesn't have this problem after 8 months of almost daily headphone jack use
 
You clearly have a dodgy phone and did no research in buying it, nor are you willing to put any effort into understanding it. You probably should have just gotten an iPhone if you are tech-illiterate. Android actually requires a little bit of effort to work like you want it and if you don't know this then it's clear that you don't know what you're doing or talking about and should have done some learning before you put yourself into a contract; quite foolish.