PC speakers

[InnerCitySumo]

Some of you guys seem pretty clued up when it comes to multimedia, so I thought I'd pick your brains.

I need some nice, cheap(ish) speakers for my PC to replace the crapola bargain basement ones that came free with it. They don't need to be 5.1 or anything fancy, just perhaps 2 desk-standing with a subwoofer for around £50 or less.

HOWEVER - I do need to be able to plug in a mic and headset for occasional Skype chat, and it would obviously be handy if these speakers had accessible desktop ports for the headset.

Oh and suggestions for a good headset too would be handy!

Any thoughts appreciated,

Sumo

[jamie]

I use a set of creative 7.1 surround which sound nice, cost me £80 but they come with a remote which has the mic in and headphone sockets. try looking for some creative 2.1 with remote.

Something like these.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductI ... tID=284194

[InnerCitySumo]

Sweet, looks ideal, thanks Jamie.

[jamie]

Just check the remote bit has the inputs you want.

[InnerCitySumo]

Err... too late, just ordered it... but it looks OK :-)

As a sidenote, I ordered it from dabs.com, because the site you directed me too wanted a land line number for registration, and I don't have one. I wonder how many ££ they're missing out on for what what is basically an administrative error?

Landlines are dying out! Get with the times, man :-)

[KillJoy]

Err... too late, just ordered it... but it looks OK :-)

As a sidenote, I ordered it from dabs.com, because the site you directed me too wanted a land line number for registration, and I don't have one. I wonder how many ££ they're missing out on for what what is basically an administrative error?

Landlines are dying out! Get with the times, man :-)

You dont have one??

I have t have one in order to have broadband, i thought that was how things worked?

[Wintermute]

...
Oh and suggestions for a good headset too would be handy!
...

Plantronics, definitely.

Something like this, or this.

FWIW, I also have a Logitech headset like this.
But I found the Logitech set virtually useless for gaming as it doesn't give the same sense of direction as either of the above Plantronics headsets.

HTH

[-=Alex=-]

NTL through the set-top box

[InnerCitySumo]

I probably should have said, I do have a landline, but I have no idea what number it is because I never use it. But how stupid, needing a landline for registering an internet delivery.

[KillJoy]

I probably should have said, I do have a landline, but I have no idea what number it is because I never use it. But how stupid, needing a landline for registering an internet delivery.

Ring your mobile from your landline, then you have a number! (unless you are ex-directory)

[t@xman]

Shame, I got a virtually new set of Creative 5600 5.1 speakers that I need to get rid of. Bought them a while back, but only just got them out to use......however, now got a new desk and not got enough room for 5.1 so I use the built in speakers on the 26" DELL LCD TV that I recently got from the bargain forums - no where near as good as the Creative's, but at least I got a shed load more space now.

[KillJoy]

Shame, I got a virtually new set of Creative 5600 5.1 speakers that I need to get rid of. Bought them a while back, but only just got them out to use......however, now got a new desk and not got enough room for 5.1 so I use the built in speakers on the 26" DELL LCD TV that I recently got from the bargain forums - no where near as good as the Creative's, but at least I got a shed load more space now.

T@xman, where have you been? - we need your 1337 scouting skills on the server - come on, get your ass on there