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 ]
Well they don't usually cut several kms of trenches through busy city streets for one customer.
10k is just a guess. If you ask them to run a line to your house as a regular customer they won't do it, that's why they show a service map and list exactly which buildings they offer their service in.
10k sounds like a reasonable bribe to me.
Although you're right, they might not do it at all, no matter how much you offer to pay.
was asking Enderman since he seemed to know because he lives in my city and said there are areas downtown that he knows have 1gb. Hence why I quoted him to direct it to him
It's also dependent on location. Some areas in Vancouver may simply don't have upgraded lines yet. Back when I initially upgraded to 50Gb/s from Shaw, my area in Richmond still only mustered up 25Gb/s. Now with more nodes and upgraded lines, this is what I'm getting now.
I don't have the AER fans but I do have the LED strips. The white on them is very well balanced. They are very obviously white. However this does not mean that you wont see the individual colors. Unless you go with a separate RGBW kit you wont be able to escape it. Still the Hue+ is a great buy and it 95% accurate on it coloring. It only seems to get weird when you program it for darker colors. I imagine the AER fans would be the same
I also have the HUE+, I find the pure white on the slider to be slightly cool, but the nice thing is you can just add a little red to compensate, so it would be really easy to match the shades between competing products.
Having push pull is gonna help regardless of the fans used. Really on you at this point. Putting the noctuas up front and the corsair on the back of the rad should yield betters airflow for the case as long as they are set accordingly.
Wasn't paying attention to try type of aio. Having a rad onnthe intake fans is already a restriction. So they would need to be spinning much faster then all the exhaust fans. Another reason I dislike front mounts. Doubt you will notice that great of a temp difference for the CPU. Performance wise, noctuas should have been ran from the start as not many fans can hold a candle to them.
How much did you spend on the yeti pro...?
For full retail price it really isn't worth it...
Anyways, it depends on how your going to have your mic layed out, i would get a pretty sturdy boom arm cause the yeti's are pretty heavy, and shock mount or not, you decide...
Yeah go for the Noctuas, if you want them blacked out you can replace the anti-vibration pads with these https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NA-SAVP1-Chromax-Anti-Vibration-Mount/dp/B018SOU3UG/ref=pd_sim_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B018SOU3UG&pd_rd_r=3HFBQA742GVYYVVX4B6T&pd_rd_w=zWXxg&pd_rd_wg=lIoDk&psc=1&refRID=3HFBQA742GVYYVVX4B6T
If it messes stuff up, change it back. It probably won't though. Try using Partition wizard, right click the drive to erase, and click "Delete All Partitions"
And then right click the unallocated space, and create a new partition.
Yes, just double check the timings using CPUZ, you wouldn't want one set of ram being bogged down by another. If it is the exact same ram kit, you should be fine though.
Usually, but it's better to buy the same kit again if possible. Mixing RAM can sometimes cause instability and even data corruption (I've personally experienced this). But yes to answer your question OP, it should work just fine.
There's a grammatical mistake in the first few sentences under the title, I believe it's supposed to say "This thread will go over some of the most common mods....."
Sounds like the old cheapo psu fried either your RAM, motherboard, or both. Try getting some new ram to solve the problem.
edit: you should follow @dragoon20005's suggestion first.
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