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I was impressed with the volume and quality of the sound with this mic. This is the first PC mic. I've used, so I wasn't sure what to expect at this price. I do have Realtek Audio Manager on my PC, so I was able to tweak the setting to my desire, including increasing the Mic. Boost to +10.0dB. I also swiveled the mic. the opposite way in the stand, to gain reach, and put it on top of a CD case for elevation. The sound is great, and same with the playback. With my setting I was able to speak and record clearly at approx. 5".
What's great about it: Sound good, long Mic. handle, plug and play
What's not so great: For the money, can't really complain
SynopsisThe long-awaited and much-anticipated next installment of the award-winning The Elder Scrolls franchise is here. Now, the expansive, open world that forever revolutionized the face of the fantasy epic leads you deeper into the combat, the magic and the myth than you've ever been before. This time, you don't just play as a character, you truly become whomever it is you wish to be ~ and have the freedom to do anything you can possibly imagine. This follow-up to the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, offers stunning graphics and a gripping storyline that immerses you in the game from the moment you turn it on. Are you ready to unroll the Scroll and let the journey begin?Imagine rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields and crumbling dungeons. Imagine ancient dragons beholding secrets so powerful they could transform your future. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim immerses you in the engrossing world of the franchise you already know and love with more realism, more choice and more intensity than ever before. Featuring a new game engine that brings every tiny environmental aspect to life in blistering detail and AI that brings you close to your allies ~ and your enemies ~ Skyrim blurs the line between your world and that of the game. An all-new character engine opens wider an already vast virtual world, putting every decision, every action and every consequence entirely in your hands as you arm yourself with hundreds of new weapons, abilities and spells. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the creators of the 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3, this immaculate fifth chapter challenges your skills, immerses your mind and will forever change the way you view gaming. It's time to return. It's time for Skyrim.
Overall5 out of 5
Excellent game for PC if you have the hardware
ByTNJimfromTennessee
Skyrim is just the best video game I have ever played. The graphics and storyline are beyond awesome. Beware though. To experience the highest graphics settings, Ultra, you will need a serious graphics card to run Skyrim at the highest settings. Luckily, I was in the market for a new laptop. I had to send one HP dv7 laptop back because it only ran it am Medium even though I bought the top discrete graphics card they offered. I eventually bought an Asus G74SX-AH1 with the 3Gb Nvidia GeForce GTX560M card for about $1440, two hundred dollars more than the HP. I learned the hard way to always know the model number of the graphics card and specifically look up if it can play the newest game before purchase. Higher graphics card model numbers DO NOT mean that they have higher capability. I found this link useful to compare high end graphics cards: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html I had to look around to find a laptop within my budget that could play Skyrim on its highest graphics settings. Finding a capable desktop would have been easier since most laptop graphics cards are part of their motherboard and not upgradeable later. You must have higher end hardware to play Skyrim at its full potential. The scenery is just beautiful. I'm hooked.
54car54
MN
January 29, 2012
Thanks for the graphics card link reference, very helpful, and for the nice review. :-)