My headset loops system audio through mic

I think a few other people have had similar issues to this, but searching through all the discussions is a real pain (especially with a lot unanswered).
So here's the deal: I've been using headsets for audio, such as Logitech UE 300 and SkullCandy FIX. The good news is I can use my headset as a mic, the bad news is the system audio gets looped through and sent as input. Normally this isn't an issue, but when I play games (such as CS:GO, CS:S, TF2 on Steam) and need to talk everyone hears my laptop audio in full. If I'm talking on Skype and something is playing, like a movie or song, they'll hear it as I do.
So I ask:
1. Can I override the System Settings to not default to the mic/headset and use the built-in audio instead?
- Can I change settings to cut off the System Audio from looping?
2. Is this normal?
3. Do I need to download different software?
If it's really a problem I could always buy a separate set of headphones that are guaranteed to work, but I'd like to have as few pairs as possible.
Thanks, and thanks ahead of time for your patience.
So far I've tried tinkering with the System settings and the Audio MIDI setup, nothing works

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