2.1 Speaker Setup Recommendations

I’m planning to pick up some 2.1 speakers within the next month.

I'm not entirely sure how to weigh my options, so I figured I'd ask for some input here.
Local shops in my area are definitely the most convenient choice to avoid shipping costs—either LinkedIn or Hard Rock Cafe—unless there's an incredible deal online that actually makes paying for delivery worth it.

Here is what I’ve been looking at:

As a budget entry-level option:

Or perhaps something slightly more substantial:

The goal is to listen to music, watch movies, and play games—assuming I eventually upgrade my GPU.

Do you have any suggestions or advice? Thanks.

PS: I know there's a dedicated peripherals subforum, but I’m also aware that I’ll likely never get a response over there. 🙂

+1 for those Logitech speakers.

Here’s another possibility:

http://www.alzashop.com/gx-gaming-ge...ck-d297737.htm

Back home, they go for about $133 at LinkedIn or Hard Rock Cafe, but if you order from this site, they’ll show up at my door for roughly $113 including shipping. How do these stack up against the Logitech models?

Honestly, I wouldn't bother messing around with those other options. I’d just go with Logitech—personally, I’ve had my own set for seven years now without a single issue. The sound quality and speaker performance are still 👍 top-notch, which is why I keep suggesting Logitech, but hey, it’s your call how you want to handle it.

I’m definitely throwing a +1 in for Z323 too—I actually own all five of them. Honestly, most of the other brands just aren't playing in the same league—maybe if you're looking at used gear for a steal, but otherwise? Not really. If I were picking up anything from Google, I’d probably only look at something from their 2.0 wood series, provided you don't care *too* much about the bass.