New Headset (and soundcard?) Help - Hardware & Software

I'll sum this up fairly quickly, my wonderful girlfriend is getting me a new headset, and, if needed, soundcard for my birthday in a few weeks. However, she knows very little about such things and, while I'm very good with building computers, I've never been very knowledgeable in the speakers/headsets department. So, rather than wasting my present on a crappy expensive headset, I figured I would ask those of you here who are much more knowledgeable than myself for some help. My budget is around $75 to an [I]absolute maximum[/I] of $100. My current headset is [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826193055"]this[/URL] $30 model by Rosewill. To get an idea of what I think sounds "good," [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106589"]these[/URL] are what I believe to be the best earbuds/portable attached-to-my-head-speakers I've ever owned, and I still use them to this day. I do not have a preferred brand or style, I just want whatever sounds the best for the price. My specs are posted below, although the "PnP Sound Device" is the software installed with my current headset. I do [U]not[/U] currently have an independent sound card, all other sounds are handled by the software based Realtek HD Audio manager. [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17239680/Game Photos/Specs.png[/IMG] So, what's my best bet within that price range, and is it worth taking some money from the headset for a ~$25 sound card? Thanks in advance, and I apologize if this is the wrong section/not threadworthy.

Xonar DG/DX/DS And for a headset? Don't consider it. A pair of headphones and a Mic will be far better.

[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37999718]Xonar DG/DX/DS And for a headset? Don't consider it. A pair of headphones and a Mic will be far better.[/QUOTE] Not a bad idea at all, but in that case could you recommend a headphone/mic pair (within budget)?

[QUOTE='[LOA] SonofBrim;37999853']Not a bad idea at all, but in that case could you recommend a headphone/mic pair (within budget)?[/QUOTE] Sadly not my area of expertise, ask around in the Headphone discussion thread

[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37999890]Sadly not my area of expertise, ask around in the Headphone discussion thread[/QUOTE] Thanks, unless anyone has a headphone to recommend, this thread can be closed :smile: