(Part 2) Best products from r/GlobalOffensive

I dont know the monitors you posted, but i know this one from a friend ( https://www.amazon.com/Asus-VG248QE-24-inch-Ergonomic-Back-lit/dp/B00B2HH7G0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466380676&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+144hz+monitor ), very good monitor, used in a lot of tournaments, colors are good, thats all i can say for now.

I have this one : https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-24GM77-B-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00P0EOX1S/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466380719&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+24gm77 the colors are awesome ( a little bit better then the asus one ), very good presets for gaming or multimedia, very good quality, sturdy etc, mine came without a single pixel issue whatsoever.


I hope i could help, even though these monitors are little bit more expensive.

Ps: Another friend got the BenQXL2411Z ( https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-XL2411Z-Monitor-Supported-seamless/dp/B00ITORITU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466381020&sr=1-1&keywords=BenQ+XL2411Z ) which is also a very good monitor, according to him the Colorpresets where all terrible, he needed a few hours and programs to adjust it and is very satisfied with the outcome.

Headsets almost always sound like absolute crap and you're better off just buying a good pair of stereo headphones and adding a mic to it, but, if you really want a headset the only two options you should consider as of now are:

The Hyper X Cloud I and II - These weren't made by Kingston. They are rebranded Takstar Pro 80s which are one of the best budget closed headphones you can buy. They are really good.

The Sennheiser's - They are based on non-gaming Sennheiser's and generally sound pretty decent.

All in all if you really want the best sounding experience, a good and cheap solution would be some type of open back headphones (better soundstage, makes it easier to pin point the enemy's location in game).

Superlux makes some criminally inexpensive sets of open cans, but the pads suck, so if you buy one of these make sure you buy good pads, like the Brainwavz HM5 pads from Amazon.

The one I use is the Philips SHP9500, it's a 300$ sounding headphone for 60-100$ depending on where you live.

Just wanted to give you my opinion since I happen to like headphones very much.

1: Well if you are looking to build a PC, I can't help you. But google may be able to. And if you are looking for advice on what to use to build one, there is /r/BuildMeAPC.

2: From what I know of computers, not much. Laptops aren't the best thing to be playing CS on. Everyone will say that. Even Globals in Rank-S who won MLG KatowiceHack Open One Winter Colonge 2018.

3: I would assume? Again I have no clue. These are mostly computer questions you should google rather than asking for advice on a CSGO forum.

4: ??? I don't think there is a way to make the console show only the damage you dealt after death. Unless you are throwing a nade I don't think that is possible.

5: It's like matchmaking but better. With better players who are way above the skill level of GN3. I haven't even started ESEA and i'm DMG. You should probably only start when you get better.

ESEA is not free, however you are right. It seems they took the cost off of the front page. I believe normal was $7 a month last time I checked and premium was $15? But if you want to find out for sure, you can create an account like they seem to want you to to find out.

6: Personally, I use a Logitec G502 and have very few complaints. However right now that is around $70 so its a bit out of your price range. I found the Razer DeathAdder Croma for $54 with a quick google search, and the reviews for it seem good, but I can't speak personally about it. It (kinda) has a similar shape to the one you had before.

7: You need one that clicks for lack of a better word. Infinately spinning mousewheels don't work as a measure has been put in place to stop you from achiving Bhop by simply just mashing the space key and the same effect applies here. With a little practice with the mousewheel, you wont be super consistent like on say a Bhop map, but you can land 3 or 4 Bhops consistently.

Hope that helps a bit.

If you want a good mic, do NOT buy a headset. You end up paying well over what the product is worth for a headset. If you want the best bang for your buck product, while at the same time retaining an excellent standard of quality (and far far FAR better sound quality), get a nice pair of headphones and a separate mic. Watch this video and this video for a good amount of information.

Because you're specifically asking for headsets that go for the $100 range, I would recommend the Audio Technica ATH-M30X combined with the ModMic. I can personally attest, after owning a bunch of different headsets, that the voice quality on the ModMic is going to far and away blow everything out of the water that you can get on a headset in the price range you mention.

I'd suggest saving up, to be honest. The next step down is the 518s but those cost £99. In the US, 518s and the Siberias would be the same price.

If you absolutely need headphones for under 80 euro, I'd probably suggest either the

• Grado SR60is
  
  
• Sony V6
  
  Both should have better soundstage than Siberias, but are just a little out of your price range. Grados are open, so they should have good soundstage. They're apparently amazing for more acoustic type music. V6's have been around for a very long time and are very, very, very accurate. They won't color your music, but you'll get very high levels of detail.
  
  Anything below that, and I'd say Siberias. 558>518>Grado/V6>Siberia
  
  Zalman's a pretty good choice. Clear sound, but don't expect it to block out background noise.
  

just get a 144hz full hd monitor:
https://www.amazon.de/BenQ-XL2411Z-Monitor-Reaktionszeit-schwarz/dp/B00HZF2JWA

plug into your laptop and gg. Now you can play which res you want, because like every setting its totally up to you which you are comfortable with. If you are just a tine bit ambitious and want a good experience in cs, get a proper monitor. and if you want to have a good experience in games in general, get a fucking desktop pc, jesus.

cheers

Honestly i wouldn't trust many review sites these days, Most of the time i see any sort of review on any item the person doing the review has no expertise on the subject. Have you seen the Cuphead review? These are the type of people that review products.

As for headphones:


The superlux 668 or the Samson sr850 are very good for their price and will sound just as good and even better than the cloud 2's in some areas.

For ~$100 you can get a pair of ATH-AD700X . They're the best headphones in their price range/price-performance to me. They sound amazing. The ad500x's/ad900x'z are also really good for a little less/more.

yeah im only talking about the use for csgo.

First you should decide wether you want an open or closed Headphone.

Open means the sides of the Headphones are, well open. They are usually covered by some kind of mesh. This means you will be hearing whats going on around you (people talking etc), but they will also hear whatever sounds are coming from your headphones.

Closed Cans are the opposite, people wont hear your music/csgo sounds, but you wont hear anybody around you either. I would recommend these if you dont have your own room to play csgo in or plan to use them on the go.

Personally I prefer Open Headphones for CSGO since they generally have a bigger Soundstage which helps alot telling for where Footsteps/Shots etc in CS are coming from. So should you have your own quiet room to play in i would highly recommend getting open type Headphones.

Open Headphones i would recommend:

• Superlux (not even 32 Pounds with Zalman Mic)
  
  
• Philips just re-released the SHP9500's in the US, where they are about 50$. you could use those with a BoomPro. Unfortunatly the new Model of these isnt available in europe yet, so you will have to wait a little bit. Everything you find here atm is still the old version and mostly listed at ridiculus prices (like in the link above).
  
  Closed:
  
  
• HyperX Cloud
  
  
• Tascam
  
  
• Creative (good sound but poor build)
  
  
• M40X
  
  Generally People recommend saving up for the M40X over the M20X
  
  EDIT: i forgot the Q-Pad which is basicly HyperX Cloud but as an Open Back
  
  You could also look into getting a used X1/X2 on Ebay and pairing it up with a boompro or ModMic

Yo what is this article, it's made a list of the top 5 pre-built gaming PC's and they are all by the same brand, are they just the only competitive pre-built manufacturer?

Anyway, quick amazon US search (amazon isn't even the cheapest place for a lot of these parts) shows that all those parts are worth maybe 460 dollars (plus a case and windows which you can get for free) they also don't list any of the models/brands so I assume that means they are terrible, on the amazon search I get legit brands like EVGA for the PSU. See for yourself: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GTX-960-2G/dp/B00SAYDRP8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473949393&sr=8-1&keywords=Nvidia+GTX+960+2GB+GDDR5+Video+Card

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-USB3/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473949409&sr=8-1&keywords=amd+760g

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-6-Core-Processor/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473949427&sr=8-1&keywords=fx-6300

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS8G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006YG9E7O/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473949445&sr=1-2&keywords=8gb+ram

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473949459&sr=8-1&keywords=500w+psu

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473949474&sr=1-1&keywords=1tb+hdd

You said you don't have a lot of money so I would definitely just build your own, other people have linked to subreddits that can tell you what components are best for the money for what you're going to be using it for, wouldn't be surprised if you could be playing CS:GO at 300 fps on a 450 dollar computer. When you buy a pre-built you are basically paying the manufacturer an extra 30% for them to build it for you, which is like 150 dollars in this case, for what would take you a couple of hours, idk anyone who's time is worth that much, you also lose the ability to save money by cutting costs in certain areas, you don't need a sick GPU to play CS:GO afaik for example.

For your FPS situation - mess with the gfx settings more. It may sound a bit strange but a setting or two on medium/high might increase your FPS. This is because the lower your graphics are, the more stress that gets put on your CPU (which isn't designed for graphics.)

As for peripherals -

Mouse: Steelseries Rival. Hands down. Literally perfect sensor, has RGB and (in my opinion) has the best ergonomic grip of most of the gaming mice.
http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Rival-Optical-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00G6IJ5QK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418914929&sr=8-1&keywords=steelseries+rival

Mousepad: XTRAC Ripper XL. It's smooth as hell and only $20. Same size as the QCK+/QCK Heavy, just a bit thinner.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817114182

Headphones - this is a really complicated one to suggest. Some people will tell you to get a dedicated pair of headphones and a dedicated mic, some people will swear by Steelseries/Razer etc. I am currently using Plantronics Gamecom 780 and I'm quite satisfied with them. They were $39.99 when I got them which was the deciding factor between the 780s and their stereo counterpart. I'm unsure if the Gamecom 380 has the same sound as the 780s but at $15 cheaper you couldn't go wrong.

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-780-Headset-Surround/dp/B00B1KJK22/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1418915092&sr=1-1&keywords=plantronics+gamecom+780

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-380-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00B1KJWE8/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1418915190&sr=1-4&keywords=plantronics+gamecom+780

Hope I was able to assist you.

EDIT - I forgot to add into the headphones area that I've used Sennheiser HD 280 pros, Sennheiser HD419s, KRK headphones and AKG headphones. The 780s are all around much better than all of these if you ask me.

With out breaking the bank and buying some AKGs, I personally run a Xonar DG with SR850's with a clip on zalman. It can be found for 4 dollars on sales, but is essentially the same mic they throw into head sets and tac on an extra 20 bucks for. Most mics are pretty much the same in quality until you start dropping some pretty phat cash ($50+) on studio mics.

In the exact same price range, some people prefer sony's v6. They run a bit 'bassy-er' than say the sr850's, but some people prefer that.

If you like spending money, there are some nice Sennheisers and AKGs out there in the 300+ range that audiophiles swear by, but im not familiar with them or have had the pleasure the try some $1k+ setup that they have, so I just stick with my 'entry level' gear (A sound card, head phones and a clip on mic).

But I guess people could also argue the fact that that they simply don't like have two loose cables running together like that (I personally 'weaved' mine together) and that a headset is there for convenience.

> What would a recommended cheap headset be? I used to have a standalone mic years ago but I doubt those are even around now.

I use this. Not the best, but it's good for its price. I quite enjoy it anyways. I'm on my second pair though, my first one had the cables breaking after I accidentally yanked them out of the computer.

> Why can't I but armor 99% of the time? That used to be pretty standard.

You still can, you're just constantly playing Valve's version of classic casual, which is 10v10, armor and defuse kits auto-bought, and only up to like 15 rounds or something like that.

> Why the hell isn't de_rats still popular? Lol I loved that map?

With Valve's newfound matchmaking system, I think you'll find that the custom gamemodes that were in Source and 1.6 aren't that popular anymore. Or at least less emphasized, as I started CS out with Source's Jailbreak and Zombiemod/escape. Now all I do is play MM or DM. Stayin away from casual cause I dislike 10v10.

yeah amp/dac can be expensive. if you save up and drop down the money on the schiit modi/magni you should be really happy, but there are some more affordable options that are amp+dac combos like the fiio e10k ($75) which are also good, though I'm not sure I'd recommend going any cheaper than that with your headphones. realistically though, unless you're an audiophile you won't notice the difference between the amp+dac combo i linked or a schiit stack. you could also go a bit lower most likely but i don't know of what is good in the $50~ range.

from what i can tell a good stereo amp should work for headphones if you don't mind the annoyance, but i'm not an expert or anything, i just like headphones.

If you have nice pair of analogue headphones, you should ideally get a nice DAC to go with them. Integrated motherboard audio is really not up to handling high end headphones as you've already noticed!

I personally use https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2 with a pair of Sennheiser HD595s and it sounds pretty great to my non-audiophile ears.

http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/amp-dacs has a list of plenty of others with reviews if you want to look around.

> Most people who buy a headset don't want a microphone standing around on their table or hanging from a stand anywhere though.

Great! You can buy an even cheaper passthrough mic which literally adds no bulk and has much better audio quality!

> Additionally you're missing a very important point: People who buy headphones for gaming don't have music quality as their first priority and while a lot of headphones will sound waaaaay better when listening to music they'll do waaaay worse at positioning your enemies in say CS:GO and the Cloud II are decent enough for listening considering how the headphones that come with your phone satisfy the majority of people already.

There is no gaming magic that makes cloud2s better for hearing footsteps, audio is just audio. This is the same issue as when people say Beats By Dre are good for listening to hiphop due to their muddy bass and terrible highs... no, what you want is an accurate pair of headphones, then you can tune them as you like with an EQ. In the case of gaming, you want accurate headphones if you trust the game's sound designer, or you can adjust the levels yourself till you find something you like. But you can't undo inaccurate tuning of the hardware.

> The Cloud II has amazing build quality, an actual solid mic for a gaming headset, is very comfortable to wear, looks decent and not childishly-gaming-styled and has decent audio quality compared to pretty much all other gaming headphones besides those ~300$ Audio-Technicas which are a huge waste of money anyway.

As I said, I'm sure the Cloud 2s are the best "gaming headset" i.e. that product category. But that product category is ultimately ill conceived and objectively on the fronts of audio quality, they are simply overpriced. Now if you enjoy them then I have no problem with that. But the simple fact is that you are making a suboptimal decision by buying a gaming headset, including Cloud 2s.

> Most people really don't need a higher quality mic than the one on their headset and don't want to be bothered by a mic. Additionally decent mics pick up waaaaay more background noise like your clicking and keyboard clacking.

This is a matter of noise thresholds, which again can be adjusted on your computer, assuming it's closer to your mouth. Plus the modmic and v-moda I linked don't have this issue, since they are in the same position as a headset mic.

As I said, if you think that Cloud 2s are good then that's fine, but it needs to be stated that headsets are categorically a suboptimal choice.

I've gone through tons of peripherals. I think I'm finally happy with what I have now. I'd prioratize mouse and headset before anything else. Just make sure you get a mouse with a good sensor and hand fit.

Mouse - G900

Keyboard - CM STORM QF

Headphones - Audio Technica ATH-700

Mouse Mat - XXL Soft

Mic - Snowball

Ah excellent question, this is one that I have been struggling with ever since I started playing CS GO. I recently went out and bought one of these bad boys Lasko MyHeat. It costed me 20 bucks at my local Lowes store. I basically turn it on when my hands start getting cold and just play with it turned on. It can get pretty warm if it's sitting close to you, so I usually just turn it off as soon as my hands warm up. It's pretty compact so it just sits on the edge of my desk, granted my desk space is pretty big.

let me read a little more of that thread, so far only one of the dudes is lauding the takstar phones and it's not enough evidence for me yet

I've also heard these are also good

Samson SR850

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SR850-Professional-Reference-Headphones/dp/B002LBSEQS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

edit: did some more digging and it looks like people are slightly preferring the Takstar HI 2050's over the Samson and Superlux. Although one guy did complain that the bass/mid/treble sounded too separated into 3 zones and said they sounded cheap, but I've heard the takstars really need to be burned in for at least 100 hours before they loosen up and start sounding great but who knows.

also consider an open design headphone. if you're going to be using these for gaming a lot, the increased soundstage will make it easier to hear directional footsteps etc

CM Storm Recon would be the best for $35

Logitech G100s Is very good.

Steelseries KinzuV2 is still used by several top level players.

However if you can get to a staples,, this is your best option by far: http://www.staples.com/Logitech-G400s-Gaming-Mouse/product_202144

Read: http://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/wiki/mouse1

SteelSeries Rival 100

Logitech g303

Those two are good mice that are at the top of your budget. Pro players use both.

If you want a cheaper mouse I know a guy with this one and he likes it.

I recently purchased a Deathadder Chroma and I love it. If you wanna drop another 15 dollars I recommend it.

I reminesce about these years a lot too. If you haven't read the book Game Boys by Michael Kane , I highly recommend it. A reporter for the NY Post did an article on competetive gaming in 2004 and was intrigued by it. He followed Team3d and compLexity around for 2 years during 2005 and 2006(1.6 peak popularity years) and wrote a book about the rivalry. It's a great read with a lot of really interesting anecdotes about the teams and players.

This looks neat and would be cool at lans but I don't think there's a big enough need for a product like this. You've got $20 heaters like this on amazon that are tiny and good enough if people were looking for a solution to this problem.

I obviously could be wrong, just my quick thought.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-Mobile/dp/B00JJNQG98/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1451220962&sr=8-4&keywords=hyperx+cloud+ii+headset

I got these ones, i would actually recommend them. I had siberia frost v2, hyperx is cheaper and wayy better than the frost for me. My frost headset broke down after like 2weeks, at first it was the mic the broke, then the left side speaker. So i think you cant go wrong with the hyperx its cheap, good quality, comfortable and u play almost like with wh :D

I don't even understand the point of getting headsets meant for gaming. They are so huge. I use these combined with this mic and it works perfectly. I will never go back to headsets meant for gaming. The quality on these is amazing, and it is very very good for every thing else you might need headphones for.

The naga is shaped to fit the claw grip into a palm grip. Meaning the ball of the mouse rises up to where the arch of your hand would be if you were to be holding it like a claw.
The ergonomic grip on the right that's supposed to hold your ring and pinkie fingers, may feel more comfortable it sacrifices control. This is because you can't use those fingers and your thumb to control leaving it all to your wrist, making micro adjustments harder.

Using your thumb for the nades and stuff on the side will mess up your aim, although you wouldn't be shooting while switching nades at the same time, not being able to push your thumb against the mouse on the left side, is the same problem with the ergo grip on the right side.
Also on the 2014 hitting each individual button on the huge keypad is kind of fiddly, getting those keybinds onto the keyboard will make you more swift with your nade usage which will save you time and save your life in many situations.

The claw grip in the picture attached is very exaggerated the arch of your fingers shouldn't be that high, unless you are to play at a high dpi, which is a big disadvantage.

I can't recommend steel series or logitech because I've never used them, but the safest bet for csgo would be a zowie, ec2-a or ec1-a depending on the size of your hands. However those mice are ~10 dollars above your price range.
Avoid Finalmouse like the plague.
If you're not too stingy about the 5 dollars you might want to buy a deathadder chroma it's on sale right now.

However since you're a razer user you might already know the lifespan of razer products aren't very long. I had the oppurtunity to use a deathadder elite, because I sent back my chroma and they sent me an elite back, and I found that the elite was way too heavy so if you're gonna buy a deathadder make sure it's a chroma.

I can't really recommend anything 50$ or under unfortunately.

$60, comparing the sound quality of the G930 gaming headset to a pair of normal headphones.

Wireless can degrade sound quality, because instead of a proper sound chip/card on your mobo/in your computer, it has to use a built in one in the headphones. High quality, wireless, and below $100. Pick one.

7.1 in headphones is basically a gimmick, because instead of having two high quality drivers, you have multiple not-so-great ones. It's best to use a solid pair of stereo headphones (and if you're willing to spend money, open back headphones like the AD700x) with a virtual surround program on your computer (such as razer surround or hajo headphone).

I don't quite get why you'd want those music controls directly on your headphones when most every keyboard these days has those controls on it.

At ~$60, [the ATH M30X](http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M30x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUQW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451680554&sr=8- 1&keywords=audio+technica+ath-m30x) is probably the best, and the sound quality will be better than most any gaming headset. If you're willing to spend an extra $30 on wireless, somewhat worse sound quality, and audio controls on the headphones, then it's not that bad of a deal, but you could do much better in the $100 range if you're purely looking for sound quality.

i use koss clip ons and wear a fatality headset
for the mic.
got the koss for ~fifteen and the fatality when it was ~twenty.

i do agree with other posters to use a combo of headphones + a clip on mic because it is cheaper, but using a headset around your neck for a mic provides a closer proximity to your vocals.

i personally don't know how well mics perform when clipped onto your shirt collar (far proximity), but if you talk softly and compensate by boosting your mic volume (increase gain), your voice will become somewhat distorted.

super duper edit: since you already have at least one headset, you can use one of those for your mics if you find hanging them around your neck comfortable

The Siberia's will only do stereo sound unless you have the USB sound card, which at that time does a simulated surround sound.

Unless you are willing to fork over the money for a true set of surround sound headphones, then your money would be better spent getting a good set of studio monitor headphones (Sony MDRV6 or Sony MDR7506) and a clip on mic (Zalman or ModMic)

Mouse: Logitech G700

Mousepad: A discontinued TF2 Mousepad. Picture

Headset: A cheap replacement to my old, much better one that broke. It's like $40 if that's your budget or you need a quick replacement. Here it is.

Keyboard: Cheap, great, gaming keyboard from Newegg. Fufills all my needs. It doesn't have fancy volume control, sleep button, etc. The binds on my mouse do that just fine.

Jason Lake, owner of Complexity and Torbull, owner of Team3D were rivals back in the 1.6 days. Complexity and Team3D would consistently go head to head at events and they would trade wins and it wasn't ever really decided who was the better American team. There were times where Complexity dominated but they were also times where Team3D dominated.

There are quite a few documentaries that feature the rivalry and a book that follows them pretty closely called Game Boys and then a documentary called E-@thletes that was somewhat of a result of the book.

This is the best advice^.. imho at least.

Edit: links to a few wrist pads

• Belkin WaveRest Gel Wrist Pad for Keyboards (Black)
  
  
• IMAK A10165 Wrist Cushion - Black
  
  
• Jaras® Comfort Gel Mouse Pad with Wrist Rest, Nonskid,water Resistant Base-Black
  

Why don't you check out the Belkin WaveRest series?

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-WaveRest-Wrist-Keyboards-F8E263-BLK/dp/B00004Z5RA/ref=pd_sim_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VGN871AZMZMTRBZ2T0NV

https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-WaveRest-Gel-Wrist-Pad/dp/B00006HVNI

I own the keyboard rest and I've re ordered it about 3 times in the past 15+ years. If it ain't broke don't fix it. And the material used is proper quality, not the typical super soft air filled gel rest, it's a sturdy and very durable rest that is very comfortable.

Highly recommend it!

please include a budget when asking something like this

$0-$50

Philips SHP2500

Sennheiser HD201

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Lightweight-Over-Ear-Binaural-Headphones/dp/B0007XJSQC

Superlux HD668B

http://www.amazon.com/Superlux-HD668B-Dynamic-Semi-Open-Headphones/dp/B003JOETX8

50-100

Nuforce HP-800

https://www.nuforce.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=311:nh-800&Itemid=194

Superlux HD668B(with beyerdynamic velour pads)

http://www.amazon.com/Superlux-HD668B-Dynamic-Semi-Open-Headphones/dp/B003JOETX8

Sennheiser HD 518

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-518-Headphones-Black/dp/B0042A68R8/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417694957&sr=1-13&keywords=sennheiser

100-150

ATH-AD700/x (get these if you can, legendary soundstage)

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700X-Audiophile-Open-Air-Headphones/dp/B009S332TQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1385979471&sr=1-2&keywords=ad700

sennheiser hd558

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417694957&sr=1-5&keywords=sennheiser

150-300

k701/k702/q701/k7xx (similar but not the same, check around. similar soundstage to ad700s)

http://www.amazon.com/AKG-Signature-Reference-Class-Headphones-White/dp/B004444OFK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346743142&sr=1-3&keywords=q701

Beyerdynamic DT880

http://www.amazon.com/Beyer-Dynamic-Premium-32-Headphones/dp/B0024NK358/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346743451&sr=1-4&keywords=dt+880

Sennheiser HD598

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-598-Headphones-Accents/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346744483&sr=1-1&keywords=hd+598


and dont get an internal soundcard, get an external dac/amp combo.

something cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417695224&sr=8-1&keywords=dac+amp

more expensive - schiit stack(modi/magni)
http://schiit.com/products

CHECK MASSDROP FOR A DAC/AMP TO DROP SOON, VERY GOOD PRICES ON AUDIO EQUIPMENT THE DT880s ARE ON THERE RIGHT NOW (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/beyerdynamic-dt880-premium).

idk if you guys have heard of this, but there's a book about e-sports that focuses on the 3D vs coL rivalry in NA back in the day called The Game Boys http://www.amazon.com/Game-Boys-Battleground-Competitive-Videogaming/dp/0452295440

It's a really great read.

I mean yeah I had a pair of Sennheisers a long time ago. But you don't need to spend that much money on a good pair of headphones or a headset. By the way Headphones + Microphone > Headset. I would recommend the Philips SHP9500s and the V-Moda BoomPro Mic

This for the best value to performace imo

The knife I used :http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I

I coated the handle in painters tape, applied two coats of Paprika Rustoleum spray paint it says it 2x strength on the can I let it dry for 30 mins between coats. I didn't prime, you should.

I made the webbing with a Sharpie because my stencil got ripped and I was too impatient to cut a new one, I wish I had used the stencil with some black spray paint in stead of the sharpie

Definitely have some paper towels around for when you apply too much paint I definitely used too much paint about 4 times and ended up cleaning it completely and starting over, try to get some water soluble paint just in case you fuck something up where a paper towel won't completely clean it. The pain I used was petroleum based and its still on my hands.
That's all I can really think of, good luck!

Note taken. However, the headphone/headset I was going to buy was recommended, and seemed great. Would this work?

The CM Storm Recon is $38 on Amazon. It's got an excellent sensor, and it's size/shape should work well with your claw grip.

> fiio e10

The Fiio e10 is expensive because they don't make them anymore it looks like. They replaced it with this : http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2/ref=pd_cp_e_0

How am I gonna add you without knowing your steam lol, PM me

Yea that is the concept I followed had no idea it was from destiny though, although what you link is a 2d image while mine is a 3d model. Is there any collection of art from destiny like this?

EDIT: I guess most here haven't paid much attention to the huntsman knife?

In CS GO:

http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/Counter-Strike-Global-Offensive-Update-Adds-New-Case-Weapons-HUD-Options-440319-2.jpg

In CoD Ghosts:

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140311200745/callofduty/images/archive/1/18/20140324085049!Combat_Knife_model_CoDG.png

In real life:

http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I


It's pretty normal that you find very look alike things in games, games usually copy real things or concepts etc after all.

Honestly If you're trying to budget;

• CPU - http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-Processor-Edition/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397762780&sr=8-1&keywords=fx-6300
  
  
• MOBO - http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Socket-Motherboard-970A-G43/dp/B00B9BDB14/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1397762882&sr=1-2&keywords=am3%2B+Motherboard+msi
  
  
• RAM - http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-1600MHz-Desktop-Memory-CMV8GX3M1A1600C11/dp/B009M0TEXS/ref=sr_1_22?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1397763040&sr=1-22&keywords=ddr3+ram+8gb
  
  Looking at approx 250 for upgrades in total. You can browse around and find cheaper prices, but that's what I use. Suits me just fine.

Check out the one I got. I'm real happy with it. http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-24GM77-B-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00P0EOX1S

SONY MDR7506 + AntLion ModMic

The 7506 are used in every studio and film set in the country, hell they were probably used by the sound designers for cs:go. It's amazing they are as affordable as they are. Best part is that you can order replacement parts if anything breaks. Literally the last pair of headphones you have to buy.

Oh I agree that they don't need a smaller keyboard. I have just found that it is more comfortable to use one.

I am typical person who hates change and defended using a full size KB for a long time, and after moving to a TKL I wish I had done it years earlier.

I have a USB numpad (can't live without it) and everything is just fine.

I've been wanting a Quickfire TK since I first saw them. Just one key wider than a TKL but has a full numpad.

I was looking at this lg monitor that had some really good reviews. I currently have two lg 60 hz that are decent. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P0EOX1S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yD.4ybJ5TA63K

Is THIS the keyboard that you have? I have been looking into it, I am asking for it for christmas. I play mainly this and LOL, as well as writing a stupid amount of papers for school.

You recommend it?

CT Knife: http://www.eickhorn-solingen.de/epages/62631327.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62631327/Products/825133/SubProducts/825139

T Knife: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Bushbuck/193092639?gpid=18283950120&gpkwd=&goog_pla=1&gclid=CNvS3peQlsMCFZAvgQodmUIACQ

Kerambit: http://www.budk.com/product/United-Cutlery-Honshu-Karambit-Black-Shoulder-Harness/172844.uts

M9 Bayonet: http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Wesson-SW3B-Special-Bayonet/dp/B001608OMO/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1421328896&sr=1-5&keywords=honshu+karambit

Huntsman: http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I

Gut Knife: http://www.knife-depot.com/knife-439519.html

Flip Knife: http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Bedlam--4869

Butterfly Knife: This has multiple links. Like a mix between these two knives:
http://www.pacificedgecutlery.com/balisongs/terry-guinn-pec-exclusive-gargoyle/
http://www.balisongcollector.com/guinn/guinnAmber2.html
From Terry Guinn's site: http://www.terryguinn.com/knives/balisongs.html

if you can get your money back and get this headset as it will be better than the G430.

https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-KHX-H3CL/dp/B00JJNQG98/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466306141&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=hyper+x+clous

buy micro and headphones seperately - I can recommend this (okay, it is kinda the same price and so much better)

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M30x-Professional-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUQW8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1407249404&sr=8-7&keywords=audio+technica+ath-m50

+

http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407249434&sr=8-1&keywords=zalman

ez

http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-100-MyHeat-Personal-Ceramic/dp/B003XDTWN2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422665643&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+heater

I prefer the huntsman. I like it so much that I bought the real huntsman knife.

You should probably do headphone + amp + mic.

something like

https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-990-Pro-250-Professional-Acoustically-Headphones/dp/B0011UB9CQ/

https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2/

https://www.amazon.com/Antlion-Audio-ModMic-Attachable-Microphone/dp/B00R98JVVU

Here's what I did, which really helped me with this exact problem.
Get a gel arm rest and put it on the edge of your desk to rest your elbow on.
Something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-WaveRest-Wrist-Keyboards-F8E263-BLK/dp/B00004Z5RA/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1504849662&sr=8-11&keywords=gel+armrest

wait, you should totally get the Cloud Headset if you can. The build quality on it is so much better than that of the Steelseries. It goes on sale pretty often recently, i've seen it as low as $60 every now and then.

Hey that's on Amazon for 29.99 and it's in stock.

http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I

MTECH USA XTREME MX-8054

Here's a link to the Amazon page to buy it: [http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I] (http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I)

2 versions of the M9: 1, 2.
Huntsman Knife
Karambit
Butterfly Knife and a Butterfly Knife Fade xD
Gut Knife
Bayonet
Flip Knife
Ofcourse there's a lot of variations so you can't tell exactly what knife model did the CSGO devs based in.

Quite an upcharge http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00629W99I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There you go!

http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I

https://www.amazon.ca/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-KHX-H3CL/dp/B00JJNQG98/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1473614475&sr=8-3&keywords=hyperx+cloud

this isnt good enough you think ?

The huntsman is also the same as:

http://www.amazon.com/MTECH-USA-XTREME-MX-8054-Tactical/dp/B00629W99I/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1413173416&sr=1-5&keywords=united+cutlery+karambit

buy one of these, they are cheap and heat up within 10 seconds https://www.amazon.com/Lasko-100-MyHeat-Personal-Ceramic/dp/B003XDTWN2

Karambit

Huntsman

M9 Bayonet

Acer : 263€ after discount


BenQ XL2411Z = 274€ with discount, 319€ without

Asus = 300€, 319€ with discount, 319€ without

I'd rather change my GPU

I just bought this beauty. I hope I have the same reaction. I will get it tomorrow

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00HZF2JWA/ref=gb1h_img_c-4_3647_82357cfb?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-4&pf_rd_r=0KN2E4A9RE98T1M2TFPX&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=773863647

Today in sale. At 15:00 available for prime members..
i will definetly get one.

I absolutely hated them.

Currently I use 598's You can do a small easy mod that will basically transform audiophile grade headphones into a headset using this mic a small adapter and taking out 1 plastic piece on the headset itself.

Oh shit I forgot, here it is

you need an amp the zeros are 150 ohm
https://www.amazon.ca/FiiO-Olympus-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2 -shits fire