Interesting! Sounds like some good experience, personally right now i'm just taking a two year program at a local community college, I'm pretty happy there and personally getting a lot of experience in the fields I love like software and web development, in the future may strongly consider transferring to some place like that, who knows right now i'm pretty happy just doing at home projects.
Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Need one of these (this is a 10 pack, but its a dollar...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Pcs-3-Pins-Chassis-Mount-Female-3-5mm-Mono-Jacks-Socket-Connectors-T8-/171995261431?hash=item280bb769f7:g:V9cAAOSwwbdWQq-F
You open up the heapdhones, cut the regular wire, solder the 3 wires to the (correct) terminals (you will have to look up diagrams to see what color wire goes to what terminal).
Then glue the little conector in a good place so you can plug a wire into the hole.
Then you are done, just need a 3.5mm cable.
I recabled headphones before, but did not make them removable due to space constraints.
While I don't want to take away the joy of a good modding job, have you considered just buying a pair of DT990 Premiums through the Beyerdynamic workshop?
That way you can have the wire and colour you want without the risk of breaking anything.
While I can't give you a step-by-step guide, I can confirm that it is a pretty simple job.
You just have to take take the left earcup apart by removing the screws, and then you just desolder the wire and solder in your own wire.
You could also just cut the wire and solder a male TRS on the wire, essentially copying the Superlux solution.
This is a similar post that I put up pretty much whenever I see people ask about headsets or headphones for gaming, music or whatever so I'm sorry if there are some options out of your price range but at least you'll know what options you can work up to and I don't have to retype this entire thing out several times a day ❤ ...
First off I always suggest that anyone looking for a headset for gaming just use a ModMic and a real set of headphones because most "gamer" headsets are PoS tbh.. Most of the "7.1 virtual surround sound! blah blah blah" stuff is marketing garbage. It's always better to invest in better hardware instead of just using software to simulate surround sound on a crappy headset in my humble opinion. So here are some options I have tested and found good and some others that I haven't but which many other people in the audio / "audiophile" community talk highly of, I've added Amazon links, costs and a mini-description based on my own research so you have a place to start at least. Please do not just take my word for it though, everyone has their own preference when it comes to sound. IHIGHLY recommend watching several video reviews and reading many more write-up reviews AND trying the headphones somewhere BEFORE buying them! There are Mid-Fi/Hi-Fi stores everywhere if you search for them and there are also local Hi-Fi meetups where people bring their headphones where you can try them. A good pair of headphones can last you 5-10 years if you're lucky and you don't want to buy something on a knee-jerk reaction and have buyers remorse as good audio gear is expensive and a costly investment for most of us =D
Open-Back: *These will have better soundstage so you can hear and pinpoint where people's footsteps are coming from which is important in FPS games especially like OW and CS. The drawback is you sacrifice sound isolation meaning if your game is playing really loud people in the same room a few feet away will be able to hear you and you'll be able to hear them if you're music/game isn't loud enough to drown them out.
Audio Technica ATH-AD500X/AD700X $95/99 One of my favourite headsets for gaming, either are amazing for pinpointing footsteps with accuracy because they have amazingly accurate highs although both are a bit bass light. Honestly I have no idea why the 700X is only $4 more than the 500X atm but hey its a good deal if you want to go this route. [ https://www.amazon.com/Technica-AUD-ATHAD500X-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B009S333U4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469717657&sr=8-1&keywords=audio+technica+ath+ad500x / https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700X-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B009S332TQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469717657&sr=8-2&keywords=audio+technica+ath+ad500x ]
Sennheiser HD518/558 $73/$105 The HD518's are on sale for 45% off right now. Both of these are a good balanced open-back option and good intro into "audiophile" headphones, the 518's have slightly more bass but this also means they are more coloured or not true to the actual recorded sound and it uses lower quality pad materials compared to the 558. [ https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-518-Headphones-Black/dp/B0042A68R8/ref=sr_1_11?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1469717603&sr=1-11&keywords=sennheiser / https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_7?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1469717603&sr=1-7&keywords=sennheiser ]
AKG K7XX $199 The headphones I personally use at the moment for gaming, they don't have the widest soundstage of all open-backs but they are accurate and have great bass extension which gives you enough of that low frequency rumble without it being overpowering or sloppy. It's an open and accurate headphone for tracking footsteps in fps games and to me, they just sound amazing.. Massdrop basically took a $400 headphone, made them better then halved the price. They're almost always on drop and you can also get them with a black/red limited edition theme if that's your thing. [ https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones ]
Phillips Fidelio X2 $228 Another amazing open-back, although now its getting a bit pricey. I haven't heard these myself but have heard a few friends and a lot of reviews raving about how amazing they are. They have a wide soundstage, deep extended bass, and they're amazingly comfortable. If you can get them on sale they'd be a good option to work towards. If you can find the X1's they can be quite a bit cheaper and the only difference between them is that the X1's have a brown headband and silver accents and I think the pads are glued on. You probably would never want to change the pads on these anyways because they're so comfy. They're also compatible with a V-Moda BoomPro Mic so you wouldn't need the extra cable of an Antlion ModMic in your way. [ https://www.amazon.com/Philips-X2-27-Fidelio-Headphones/dp/B00O2Y2MZG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469719583&sr=8-1&keywords=philips+x2 ]
Closed-Back: *Better sound Isolation, you can't hear others around you and they can't hear you. Drawback is less soundstage so it's harder, but not impossible, to pinpoint where people's footsteps are coming from with accuracy. If you want the sound isolation of closed-back but open soundstage the biggest soundstage I've heard in a closed-back is from the AKG K553 Pro's, although the Beyerdynamic DT770's come in a very close second. Those 2 are almost a toss-up so I'd just go with whichever style suits you better. I like the 250Ohm version of the DT770's the best, although they may be a bit harder to drive so you may want to go with the 32/80ohm versions if you don't have an amp or solid on-board.
Sennheiser HD280 Pro $99 A great budget friendly option for an intro into "audiophile" closed-back headphones. Can't go wrong with these and you can try them almost anywhere from Best Buy, Future Shop, Music Stores like Tom Lee etc.. [ https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-280-Pro-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB/ref=sr_1_10?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1469717603&sr=1-10&keywords=sennheiser ]
Audio Technica ATH-M40X/M50X $99/$169 A community favourite, although I think they're a bit over-hyped they are a good option if you want something you can wear in public as they don't look like some super nerdy audiophile headphones. The M40X have a more neutral sound, almost perfectly neutral some would say and they're a lot cheaper than the M50X. The M50X is significantly more V-Shaped meaning that it has prominent treble and bass but more recessed mids. The M40X's are a better deal imo if you want to go this route, only downside is the M50X's come with 3 cable lengths but you can buy replacement cables just know that they won't lock into plave like Audio Technica's own proprietary cables. Both are compatible with a V-Moda BoomPro Mic I believe. [ https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M40x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR54/ref=pd_sim_267_3ie=UTF8&dpID=51BPmi9clEL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR133%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=22NYZQA0096NGSGGWG7D / https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVLUR86?psc=1&smid=A9VBWN1Q1U6E6 ]
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro $175 Another great closed-back option, the DT770's soundstage is only beaten out slightly by the AKG K553s Pro's but just ever so slightly. Both have AMAZING soundstage for closed backs which aren't known for wide or deep soundstage. The DT770's are the least treble heavy out of Beyer's DT line but are still v-shaped with slightly more treble and less bass than the M50X's. They're super comfy but the cable in non-removable so you'd need a ModMic too for gaming. [ https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-DT-770-Pro-ohm/dp/B0016MNAAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469719385&sr=8-1&keywords=dt770 ]
AKG K553 Pro $195 One of my all-time favourites, I actually bought these but only let them go because I fell in love with my Fostex T50RP MK3s and they weren't getting enough love. These have the largest soundstage I've ever heard for a closed-back, I've seen reviews calling them the only "open closed-back" pair of headphones and I agree with the statement. The soundstage isn't as large as some of the open-backs with larger soundstages but I think they rival many of the smaller soundstage open-backs for sure. They sound great, they're comfy, the pads are large enough to fit over the biggest of ears although people with smaller ears may have trouble getting a proper seal I've heard but I have a small head and small ears and never had this problem. [ https://www.amazon.com/AKG-K553-PRO-553-Pro/dp/B00X3MT7F6 ]
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus $199 A great option for the bass-lovers out there! There is 4 levels of bass control via switches on the bottom of the earcups. It also comes with its own in-line mic so if you want to use that you can or if you're planning on using them on the go with your phone they'd be perfect for that. They are also one of the more stylish of the bunch, and the ear covers are customizable with all these different patterns you can order from Beyerdynamics website so if you wanted to use these as your go to all-arounder and for listening to music out of the house they'd be an excellent option.
[ https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Custom-Headphones-Accessory-Microphone/dp/B00PK2LJ4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469721340&sr=8-1&keywords=beyerdynamic+custom+one ]
Fostex T50RP Mk3 $160 + $40ish for replacement pads These are my favourite bar none headphone at the moment. You have to spend a little extra to replace the pads though. I found the Shure1540's to be great but the ZMF pads as well as HM5 Hybrids will work as well. They're technically Semi-Open but when I listen to music at regular/high volumes nobody can hear my music and I can't hear them either. If you turn them up super loud someone sitting right beside you may be able to hear you're listening to music but won't be able to make it out clearly. They are pretty hard to drive though so if you like listening to music loud you'll probably need a portable amp for on the go. [ https://www.amazon.com/Fostex-Professional-Studio-Headphones-Semi-Open/dp/B0167XM092/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1469724756&sr=1-1&keywords=fostex+t50rp+mk3 ]
V-Moda Crossfade M-100/Crossfade Wireless $250/$300 Awesome headphones! A tad expensive but my friend owns both of these and I've tried them and love them. The wireless version is especially nice for on the go, they have enough clamping pressure that they won't fall off either. I'm not sure about using them for working out though, most over-ears are a bit heavy but I guess it depends on what exercises you're actually doing and if you're shaking your head around a lot. If you really need a wireless pair for working out I would suggest in ears but that doesn't seem to be what you're looking for atm. [ https://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Crossfade-Over-Ear-Noise-Isolating-Headphone/dp/B00A39PPCG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469725023&sr=8-2&keywords=v-moda+crossfade / https://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Crossfade-Wireless-Over-Ear-Headphone/dp/B015R7AGHC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469725023&sr=8-3&keywords=v-moda+crossfade ]
Mics: **I'm not an expert by any means in the mic game, just going off what I've used, my friends have used and suggested to me and additional information from reviews I've read/seen.
V-Moda BoomPro Mic $30 You can attach this one to some of the headphones I listed above by replacing their cable with this one so it adds a mic to those headphones making it into a headset without adding an extra cable hanging down like with the ModMic. I haven't actually tried this option myself but I do have friends who use this who I talk over Discord with regularly and I haven't noticed any issues with their speech nor have they reported anything wrong with it. [ https://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-BoomPro-Gaming-Headset-Headphone/dp/B00BJ17WKK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469722662&sr=8-1&keywords=v-moda+boompro ]
Antlion ModMic $55 I use this to make any of my headphones into a headset for gaming. You stick a tiny little magnet base onto your headset via 3M double-sided tape. It's tiny and you barely see it when the Mic Boom isn't attached by the magnet and it makes it so you can take the mic off whenever you're not using it. I find the audio quality is great for gaming, I don't use it for anything professional or for streaming or youtube or anything but my friends can hear me perfectly in game and the uni-directional option is great since I live with my partner in smaller apartment so my friends can't hear her tv, music or her talking to me in the background. If you're like me and live with others or have music playing in the background or even have loud music on open headphones you will probably want to get a uni-directional one so it only picks up your talking and doesn't pick up any background noise. The one with mute option is always handy too but not necessary if you'd rather save $5 and just click mute in whatever program you use. [ https://www.amazon.com/Antlion-Audio-ModMic-Attachable-Microphone/dp/B00R98JVVU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469723020&sr=8-2&keywords=antlion+modmic ]
Blue Snowball $50 A good cheap option for a desktop stand alone mic. Easy USB plug in and use with no drivers to install. I've heard its a good starter mic if you don't want to wear one attached to your headset. [ https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Black-iCE/dp/B014PYGTUQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_267_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41wQ%2Bhc62ZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR125%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=RN1Z5SR62GBTHS230J7W ]
Blue Yeti $113 A step up from the Snowball. Multi pattern selections - cardioid, bi-directional, omni-directional and stereo options to fit whatever your needs. Has gain control, zero latency, mute button and even a headphone output on the mic itself. If you're a twitch streamer, musician, youtuber or just want a step-up from the cheapest mics then this could be an option for you. [ https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B00N1YPXW2/ref=bdl_pop_ttl_B00N1YPXW2 ]
Audio Technica AT2020 USB $150 If you want a real studio quality cardioid condenser mic for streaming on twitch, making youtube videos, producing music, etc but you want the convenience of a USB connection then this is a great mic option. I've heard great things about this mic, one of my friends had a blue snowball and said once he switched to the AT2020 the snowball just became an unused paperweight because it wasn't anywhere near the same quality. He uses it to stream on Twitch and record professional audio since that's his fulltime job, but most of us won't need this option unless you have money to burn and want something a step above what most people have. If that is the case though, this is a solid option for a budget friendly professional mic. I see this often go on sale for near $100 pretty often and I've also seen it on Massdrop on occasion so if you watch for deals you can definitely snag one for cheaper. [ https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2020USB-PLUS-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00B5ZX9FM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469723209&sr=8-1&keywords=at+2020usb ]
A lotta people down here are going to say "DONT GO ITS STUPID GAME DEGREES ARE SHITTTTTT", but really i'm sure it's a great college with some great programs.
While game design degree may not really honestly help you get a job with a company in maybe regular IT, you could have a chance working for indie companies or bigger well known companies, but understand the jobs will be EXTREMELY competitive. I'd honestly recommend looking into their software development program, as mastering programming will let you understand game design so much more and will give you wide options in careers from game companies to regular IT jobs. I also recommend checking out certifications. CompTIA offers some good ones and just that certification alone without any college degree nailed me in a job in the IT department at my local police department.
I don't buy higher end Beyerdynamic cans because there's so much value in their entry/mid level cans. Bought both my DT990 Premium 600 Ohm and DT770 Pro for a total of ~200USD. Surprisingly, I use them more often than not even though I have higher end cans. That DT990 Pro LTD Ed that SSL had posted looks slick and would definitely sound great. Beyerdynamic cans tend to be a little sparkly on the high/treble, so do take note of that. For me, I enjoy the sparkle....
Most motherboards have a basic RAID controller that you can setup in their BIOS, however PLEASE be careful with RAID especially if you're new to RAID, DO NOT store any critical data on the drives with RAID until you've learned what you're doing.
Also all drives you want to RAID should be plugged into the same controller, so like if you have a RAID card plug the drives into that, if you're just using your motherboard put those drives onto your motherboard.
Sorry for the late reply, but your welcome for everything I might go instead for the I7-5820k as it also features 6-cores, and you can always overclock it if you desire higher clock speeds. Good luck!
I'd recommend something like this, 32gb should be fine for unreal development and recording. Things like after affects definitely benefits from 32gb. I'd also recommend atleast two monitors, ips preferably for better color production if you're going to be working with graphics.
With compiling the thing that it benefits from the most is fast storage, an ssd would definitely be the best option or even a m.2 drive if you're willing to pay for one. A
Anyways another thing I'd highly recommend is the two disk drives i've included and putting them into a RAID 1 so that you can have a secure backup and storage for all of your assets you use.
A gtx 1080 might not totally fit into the budget, but if you really want one then you're probably going to need to shell out some extra cash.
4 cores should be fine, you can even overclock the i5 pretty well using the h60.
I dunno if this will help at all but this is my basic game development PC and I'm constantly working in photoshop, after affects, and the unity engine. Anyways, good luck.
I'd recommend something like this, 32gb should be fine for unreal development and recording. Things like after affects definitely benefits from 32gb. I'd also recommend atleast two monitors, ips preferably for better color production if you're going to be working with graphics.
With compiling the thing that it benefits from the most is fast storage, an ssd would definitely be the best option or even a m.2 drive if you're willing to pay for one. A
Anyways another thing I'd highly recommend is the two disk drives i've included and putting them into a RAID 1 so that you can have a secure backup and storage for all of your assets you use.
A gtx 1080 might not totally fit into the budget, but if you really want one then you're probably going to need to shell out some extra cash.
4 cores should be fine, you can even overclock the i5 pretty well using the h60.
I dunno if this will help at all but this is my basic game development PC and I'm constantly working in photoshop, after affects, and the unity engine. Anyways, good luck.
LastPass is website based. Not only extension. So where ever you can access internet, you can access LastPass. And use it with almost any browser you like better. Only minus side is that mobile is subscription based.
I would like KeePass better. But I'm too comfortable with LastPass to make the move.
Doesn't even have to be a very big USB drive either, you know. I think the program is only a couple mb's and doesn't need to be installed on a friends computer if you have it on the USB drive.
I've also seen that there are ways that you can set-up keybinds so it will automatically paste in the appropriate passwords, but it takes a lot of set-up, something I just don't feel like doing or going through the pain of. That's the only thing LastPass has over KeePass, that LastPass actually just integrates itself into the existing Chrome password framework, and will allow you to '"tab" in your password if it recognizes the URL and username without having to set anything up. If you're like me though, you still don't want your encrypted passwords in a cloud somewhere. Even if it is incredibly hard to crack your password, if anyone can download your encrypted file, then can still try. And I'm just too paranoid to let that happen :3
You've got three main routes. The easiest of the two is to get a router that supports flashing to an open source firmware, DDWRT / OpenWRT / Tomato are the main ones that come to mind (I've been using the shibby mod of Tomato on a Linksys E2500 since my custom built router died). This is probably the most no-nonsense approach and should have you up and running relatively quickly and painlessly assuming you follow the flashing instructions very carefully. The one major downside is the potential to brick the hardware from an improper flash. Though from what I've read, this is getting much harder to botch from the early days of flashing routers.
The next option would be to slap together an old batch of computer parts and throw a pre-packaged router/firewall solution like Pfsense onto it. For a moderate to small home network, you shouldn't need crazy powerful hardware to run this and prevent the router from bottlenecking communication on the network (I had Pfsense running on an old P4 just a few years ago). This option can be much better in terms of functionality, and customization. But is also arguably more advanced in terms of setup and management. A down side to this, is that if you don't have a spare computer laying around. You'll have to do some shopping and build one. But if you get used hardware for this you can potentially make it cheaper than buying a nice router and flashing to open source firmware. Another thing to consider is that you will almost certainly need to buy a network switch separately, and if you're using older hardware. Probably at least a gbit NIC as well as having to buy a wireless card if you need wireless access for your network.
The last option is to build a firewall / router solution from scratch. Like the previous Pfsense solution you'll need a spare computer (or to buy one) that can run everything. As well as the network switch, wireless card(s), and possibly a NIC. This is probably by far the most advanced option. But with most things, with being an advanced option. You have a lot more freedom of choice and control than the other solutions. I won't go too far into detail hear. Because it seems Sydlexic already linked a pretty good article involving it.
I would basically just go with whatever modem you can find (as long as it's of reasonable quality).
There's nothing in a modem that ultimately changes anything about your internet - it's just the way you connect/communicate with your ISP - Hence why you wouldn't be allowed to make your own, in-case you try to subtly 'steal' internet from them. I know you'd never do that though
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