Recent content by Wislan

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    Separate Microphone Mostly for Gaming

    Thanks for all the replies. I think I will go for the ATR2500 (as well as a pop filter!), since I can get it from Amazon.com for a total of £60 including U.S. to U.K. shipping and customs charges, V.A.T. etc; that still works out cheaper than anywhere I found within the U.K.! Additional...
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    Separate Microphone Mostly for Gaming

    Hi, I have, and am very pleased with, a set of Sony MDR-7506 headphones. The only issue is that there is no built-in microphone. This did not bother me at the time I bought them however now I would like a microphone, mostly for use in gaming but also for video chat, various programs using...
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    Gaming Laptops Under £650 ($1000)

    Thanks for the suggestions! They are certainly better value for money than in the U.K.! I have added a smattering of additional information to the original post, including querying the behaviour of a U.S. bought laptop in the U.K.
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    Gaming Laptops Under £650 ($1000)

    I had a similar thought. I am willing to buy the laptop once I get to America if there would be a significant saving (which I suspect there would be). The budget would be the same.
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    Gaming Laptops Under £650 ($1000)

    Hey, In a few months, I will begin a year of study abroad in California. Obviously it is impractical to take my desktop PC 5,000 miles across the Atlantic so I am looking to substitute it with a gaming laptop. The rub is that I have a rather limited budget of around £650 ($1000). Of course, I...