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Reddit mentions of Plantronics Gamecom 380 PC Gaming Headset (PC)
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Plantronics Gamecom 380 PC Gaming Headset (PC). Here are the top ones.
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The Plantronics GameCom 380 micro headset is designed for players who want a full gaming experience.With headphones that swivel at 40mm, the GameCom 380 lets you enjoy the ambience of the game without missing anything happening around youEnjoy an immersive audio experience and maximum comfort.Its noise-cancelling microphone eliminates background noise for clear communication. The volume control is integrated into the cable, making it ergonomically soundPlus, it's equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack that's compatible with PC.Robust and complete, the Plantronics GameCom 380 can fold and easily be stored flat thanks to its pivoting headphones12 month UK warranty
Specs:
| Height | 4.17 Inches |
| Length | 9.61 Inches |
| Weight | 1.12 Pounds |
| Width | 12.01 Inches |
I use DxTory/Audacity and Movie Maker like a scrub ;).
For a mic, honestly you don't need to go out and buy a really expensive on. I use these which were cheaper than a snowball or yeti but still have quality output.
If you're looking for something cheap and great these are amazing, I've had pretty expensive headsets before but this one just trumps them all even though it's so cheap.
Even if you end up not liking them they can always be a back up pair or one for your friends, they're pretty cheap so it's not much of a gamble, i can tell where it comes from when a CT as much as cough's with these so i use them all the time.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-86050-05-Gamecom-Gaming-Headset/dp/B0079G2Y2A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396978218&sr=8-2&keywords=plantronics
Despite this being too late and a dead thread. I've actually got a fairly simple rig in comparison to some.
1 TB standard sata harddrive
Graphics Card - GTX 550 Ti DirectCU
Mobo - SABERTOOTH 990FX
RAM - 4GB DDR3
OS - Win 7
Standard Microsoft Mouse
Standard Microsoft Keyboard
XBox360 wired PC controller
Antivirus - Nod32 @ £18/yr normally, free with our business license
Headphones
Not sure what monitor, probably close to 21" widescreen
Think it cost about £600-650 at the time for the computer.
The problem is that games are TOO cheap at times... so you end up with this
CPU | Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor | £50.65 @ Scan.co.uk
Motherboard | Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | £46.00 @ Ebuyer
Memory | Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £23.86 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £36.99 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card | £91.99 @ Dabs
Case | Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | £28.78 @ Scan.co.uk
Power Supply | XFX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | £34.99 @ Maplin Electronics
Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer | £12.86 @ Amazon UK
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) | £69.66 @ CCL Computers
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £395.78
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-25 10:32 BST+0100 |
This should play games at mid-ish settings. It's a fairly generic cookie-cutter build otherwise. When you have another 23 pounds upgrade to 8GB of RAM. For extra 10 you can pick up this 2 times bigger hard drive. Get Windows 8, because it's newer and there is no real point getting Windows 7 now.
Here is what I recommend for monitor and speakers:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type|Item|Price
Monitor | ViewSonic VA2212M-LED 22.0" Monitor | £105.58 @ CCL Computers
Speakers | Logitech X-140 4W 2ch Speakers | £16.14 @ CCL Computers
Other| Headset: Plantronics GameCom 380 | £21.00
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £142.72
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-25 11:03 BST+0100 |
I have the same monitor and it's pretty good: Full HD, 21.5 inch, 5ms response time, wide viewing angle and pretty nice picture. The speakers are just something cheap with OK reviews. I put in aheadset, since most gamers prefer them, but that i up to you. It's also personal reccomendation and I can tell you for 21 pounds it's a steal. The sound quality is better than some expensive headsets I have used, it does not feel super cheap and the microphone is perfectly acceptable for gaming and stuff like Skype.
Questions?
Thanks for the reply
My current headset is a Plantronics 380 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-86050-05-Gamecom-Gaming-Headset/dp/B0079G2Y2A and I might consider headphones instead but I use Skype often so I will still need a decent microphone.
I also know next to nothing about soundcards or audio terminology.
When I was looking at the same sort of thing I found These.
There's a few people on here talking about headphones and standalone mics and honestly, even though I have a small student studio setup I still prefer the simplicity of a headset for gaming.
This will likely never be answered but does anyone here know if I could use this headset: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-86050-05-Gamecom-Gaming-Headset/dp/B0079G2Y2A
if i bought this adapter: http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-Stereo-Sound-Card-Adaptor/dp/B003UR9B8M/ref=sr_1_25?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1370596487&sr=1-25&keywords=3.5+jack+to+usb
Could i use this to speak online on a PS3, thanks