Reddit mentions of Plantronics GameCom 380 Gaming Stereo Headset - Compatible with PC

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor | $119.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $75.91 @ Newegg
Memory | Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $56.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $69.99 @ Newegg
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card | $259.99 @ Amazon
Case | NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply | $62.99 @ Amazon
Optical Drive | LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer | $17.99 @ Newegg
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) | $87.98 @ Outlet PC
Monitor | AOC e2351F 60Hz 23.0" Monitor | $117.47 @ TigerDirect
Keyboard | AZIO Levetron Wired Gaming Keyboard | $29.99 @ Newegg
Mouse | ROCCAT Kova+ Wired Optical Mouse | $37.13 @ TigerDirect
Other| Headset: Plantronics GameCom 380 | $44.00
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $996.41
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-09 04:23 EDT-0400 |

This should play most games at mid-high settings. I put in WIndows 8 as it is a newer OS. Don't worry, you will ge tused to it. The mouse and keyboard are fairly good low-price gaming peripherals , but they are sorta placeholders, so get whatever you want. I have the same headset and for the price I reccomend it. Get whatever webcam you want, I have 0 knowlage there.

Questions?

Dont know how much these are in Europe moneys but they have served me good

Hey,

"I wish to start streaming during my free time and upon asking for suggestions on about doing so, some people suggest I get a special type of mic and that my computer meet specific requirements before attempting to stream."

Yes, you don't have to have a top-of-the-line-sucks-your-dick condenser microphone. You can easily stream with a very inexpensive mic and some audio testing. Thought my personal recommendation would be one of these babies:

http://gaming.logitech.com/en-gb/product/g930-7-1-wireless-gaming-headset

More inexpensive option:

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-380-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00B1KJWE8/ref=sr_1_1/187-2581044-6446855?ie=UTF8&qid=1418907135&sr=8-1&keywords=plantronics+gamecom+380

Blue Yeti's are popular among streamers:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S

When it comes to streaming and computer specs, above anything else, streaming is VERY CPU intensive. It's highly advised a powerful/separate CPU to stream. A 2.7 dual core processor may not be enough to stream and game on at the same time, I don't know enough about your computer to say.

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.

> EDIT: Whoops, I see they're not so cheap now. I remember when I bought them they were around $50. I see the price has gone up since then.

I'm using cheaper version: gamecom 380 , they are around 50$ without sales .

really like them ,very comfortable and nice sound. AFAIR there is two differences between this and 780, 780 is slightly bigger and have onboard sound card.

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-380-Stereo-Headset/dp/B00B1KJWE8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1410727037&sr=1-1&keywords=gamecom+380

Only very small negative thing I can say about them is that cuffs are a dust magnet. But that's a payment for a comfort and for me it's totally fine.

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.

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