Surround sound headphone solution for iMac in Bootcamp/Windows 7

Hi all
I have a 27" iMac which, unfortunately, in Windows, outputs only in stereo (I have NO idea why). It has no PCI option that I aware of.
I like to game in Windows 7 (dual booted) and have in my possession:
Creative X-Fi USB 5.1 soundcard (http://us.store.creative.com/Sound-Blaster-XFi-Surround-5.1/M/B0017QQQAE.htm);
Turtle Beach Earforce DSS;
AKG K271 Studio headphones.
I am using the CMSS-3D software with the X-Fi and getting okay results. I have also tried plugging in the Earforce DSS via the optical out on the X-Fi (with CMSS-3D off) and have two different results:
Movies/DVDs, etc. the Earforce clicks into Dolby Digital mode;
Games (Dead Space, Metro 2033, etc.), I get only the Pro Logic light coming on.
I can't tell much difference between CMSS-3D and the Pro Logic on the Earforce so am debating getting rid of them both (not the headphones, I use them for music) and going for another solution, as I don't think I can really get a very good performance from these. I previously owned Astro Mixamp and A40 headset and thought they sounded fantastic on 360, really helped on Battlefield Bad Company 2, etc. What I am using now just doesn't seem to measure up.
So, any thoughts? Logitech G35? One of the Sennheiser ones?
Cheers!
Steve

I have a G35 and the surround works great in Windows 7 under Boot Camp. The headphones will also work in a basic way with OS X, but you'll only get stereo since there is no Mac version of the software

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