Do I need a sound card for headphones + mic
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It was all through USB but I'll try with the gaming headset the normal way
Yeah you just need to mess around with your settings within Skype. All modern motherboards come with built in sound that is more than enough for the average consumer. I'm somewhat picky about audio quality and even have some live sound experience via theatre in high school as a board op. Never had a problem with onboard audio.
mistersprinkles
Active Member
right click on the sound icon in the taskbar (bottom right of the screen in win 7/8/10) and click on playback devices. Select the recording tab, then select the Webcam and set it as the default recording device. Done.
As far as getting a soundcard goes, it's really not necessary unless you are using some very high end devices like $300 headphones or $1000 speakers etc. At that point it makes more sense to use a USB external sound solution anyways, as the isolation of being outside the case makes for better sound for some reason (interference and such, they say). When you get the headset, you just plug it into the green and pink jacks at the back of your case and away you go. If you already have speakers plugged in back there, you'll have to use the front panel jacks on your case. Almost every modern case has headphone and mic jacks on the front. Make sure that your front panel audio lead is connected properly to your motherboard from your case's front panel. If you didn't build your computer, it's highly unlikely that whoever built it forgot to hook this up so you're good to go.
Also I say this to help not to be a d-bag. If you DID build your PC and it was your first time, make sure you have the HD Audio/HDA lead hooked up from your front panel and NOT the AC97 lead.
Here's a helpful image
With most motherboard audio solutions you will need to go back into playback devices like I just explained and you will have to select either the rear or front outputs from your integrated sound. So if you want to use the headset, you select front panel as the default playback device. Speakers? Select the rear outputs.
Sorry for the rant. Cheers.
As far as getting a soundcard goes, it's really not necessary unless you are using some very high end devices like $300 headphones or $1000 speakers etc. At that point it makes more sense to use a USB external sound solution anyways, as the isolation of being outside the case makes for better sound for some reason (interference and such, they say). When you get the headset, you just plug it into the green and pink jacks at the back of your case and away you go. If you already have speakers plugged in back there, you'll have to use the front panel jacks on your case. Almost every modern case has headphone and mic jacks on the front. Make sure that your front panel audio lead is connected properly to your motherboard from your case's front panel. If you didn't build your computer, it's highly unlikely that whoever built it forgot to hook this up so you're good to go.
Also I say this to help not to be a d-bag. If you DID build your PC and it was your first time, make sure you have the HD Audio/HDA lead hooked up from your front panel and NOT the AC97 lead.
Here's a helpful image
With most motherboard audio solutions you will need to go back into playback devices like I just explained and you will have to select either the rear or front outputs from your integrated sound. So if you want to use the headset, you select front panel as the default playback device. Speakers? Select the rear outputs.
Sorry for the rant. Cheers.
Everything turned out fine thanks guys.
I have a USB + 3.5 mm Jack headphones and the USB is only to show some stupid colored light on the Headphones lol. I bought it for 20€ (was 50€) and thought it would be very good, got a chinese crap but hey, it works so I'll be fine for now...
KOTION EACH Casque Gaming G2000
I have a USB + 3.5 mm Jack headphones and the USB is only to show some stupid colored light on the Headphones lol. I bought it for 20€ (was 50€) and thought it would be very good, got a chinese crap but hey, it works so I'll be fine for now...
KOTION EACH Casque Gaming G2000
Geoff
VIP Member
What did you expect for 20€ lol. My headset was $300Everything turned out fine thanks guys.
I have a USB + 3.5 mm Jack headphones and the USB is only to show some stupid colored light on the Headphones lol. I bought it for 20€ (was 50€) and thought it would be very good, got a chinese crap but hey, it works so I'll be fine for now...
KOTION EACH Casque Gaming G2000
It was worth 50 euros, you can get decent headphones for 50 euros. The mic can only be moved vertically on this one, my previous could move as I wanted...What did you expect for 20€ lol. My headset was $300
That's more expensive than any single component in my entire computer, except my 390 that was $320.What did you expect for 20€ lol. My headset was $300
'sounds' fishy to me
Lucisss30061
New Member
sound card just used for better experience on listening and recording... COMEON my earphone is only 100yuan， about 20dollar? It still work very good and meet all my need, I could even record sound track without a mic
Just kidding, Of course expensive one may work better, brand also make difference
BTW your earphone looks very cool
Just kidding, Of course expensive one may work better, brand also make difference
BTW your earphone looks very cool