Ideas for Christmas

[Labarr]

Hi guys,

I am looking for some ideas for:

-Headset

-Mousepad (Never really looked at them before)

-External Hard Drive

 

Nothing overly expensive.. But something that is highly rated

Thanks for your help!!!

[Elfbarf]

Headsets:

Newegg.com - Electronics, Headphones & Accessories, All Headphones & Accessories, Top Sellers

 

Mousepad:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Input Devices, Mouse Pads & Accessories, Top Sellers

 

External Hard Drive:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, External Hard Drives, Top Sellers

[Labarr]

Thanks eblarf...

First of all looking for headset not headphones..

and second of all I could have went to newegg and catigorized it myself..

 

 

I am asking for user input on stuff they own and want to get a census on what brand / price range I should be looking for..

 

Thanks though

[Banana Joe]

Thanks eblarf...

First of all looking for headset not headphones..

and second of all I could have went to newegg and catigorized it myself..

 

 

I am asking for user input on stuff they own and want to get a census on what brand / price range I should be looking for..

 

Thanks though

 

Without knowing much about this kind of stuff, I'm pretty sure that Seagate is a good brand for the harddrive.

 

And with the headset and mousepad, are they for gaming or just casual use? Though a good mousepad for an okay price, if you ask me, is the SteelSeries QcK (SteelSeries America shop - SteelSeries QcK - Surfaces ), it's better than the standard mousepads I've used, both for gaming and just casual use.

[jazzy]

HDDs cost a lot atm due to flooding. the best bet regardless is seagate, western digital, etc. anyone who says either one fails is blinded by fanboyism. they have about the same exact failure rate.

[Labarr]

Thanks guys! Keep them coming

 

And about seagate failing - I had to replace mine because it was making beeping noises that COULD have been fixed with a firmware update by seagate.. But they never made one... Even though it was a problem for everyones HDD with this model number.. So im gonna stay clear from them

[trakaill]

Sennheiser

 

Dunno

 

WD passport or passport mini.. I have amini I got for like 50 bucks I think for 500gb. You dont need an external power source for those which is awesome!!

[jazzy]

Thanks guys! Keep them coming

 

And about seagate failing - I had to replace mine because it was making beeping noises that COULD have been fixed with a firmware update by seagate.. But they never made one... Even though it was a problem for everyones HDD with this model number.. So im gonna stay clear from them

v0v

ive had my 180gb ide wd hdd for about 7 years and it has yet to fail, and i currently have 2 seagates working fine in my pc and 1 wd

 

as for headsets, i can't recommend anything TBH, but i'm currently using $20 headphones (sony mdr-xd200's, though i think sennheiser hd428's are like $45 (aka 55% off)

Amazon.com: Sennheiser HD428 Closed Circumaural Hi-Fi Headphone: Electronics

overall sennheiser's are THE BEST in the business, even their entry-level (hd 201's) are the best. i just like sony because i've had good experience with their headphones (my mdr-v150's lasted me about 6 years until my dog chewed the cord, bought another one and still have it today, just like the XD200's more)

 

as for mic, if you want quality you're going to have to spend a lot, there's a huge price gap between good mics and bad ones. good mics are the ones that aren't those shitty logitech/zalman/whatever mics that cost $60. if you don't give a shit, just get logitech's USB $20 mic. it's probably your best choice. don't buy clip on mics as they are omni-directional and pick up all sorts of background noise.

 

but if headset is a must... probably logitech's is fine, steelseries sibera v2 sucks, just listen to psyche talk on ventrilo. turtle beach is okay but overpriced. plantatronics i dunno but probably just as good as logitech's stuff.

 

as for ext drives if it's a must, just buy a drive and get an external enclosure with a fan on it.

 

but seriously, if you want quality, Sennheiser HD428 for the price. You're getting a $100 headset for $45. No doubt in my mind this is the best quality pair of cans on the market for that price.

[Zaraki]

Keep in mind that Sennheiser and Logitech are the best brands for headsets nowadays.

But you'll pay for the quality ;)

 

I prefer Western Digital over Seagate but that's my own opinion.

 

 

Good luck!

[Labarr]

So right now I am looking at these 3 headsets:

 

[h=1]Newegg.com - ASUS Vulcan ANC 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Pro Gaming Headset[/h]

[h=1]Newegg.com - Corsair Vengeance 1500 USB Connector Circumaural Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset[/h]

[h=1]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826249035[/h]

Looking at reviews, Im liking the ASUS one.. But idk.. Also I never hear psyche talk so I dont know how bad the mic is for the siberia ones