Cheap 7.1 System for PC. Would it work in my room?

[nick heppinstall]

I've decided to treat myself to a cheap 7.1 setup for my 'play room' PC. Ebuyer have the Creative Labs Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers System.

It's only £60 so cant go wrong really. The question is is it possible to customise the output so it works well in any room. I'm in the loft so the left speaker woule be about 1 foot away while the right could be 5 feet away.The centre speaker would be about 2 feet away and roughly central. Again it would be impossible to setup the rears so I would be much closer to the left hand hand side. I'm sat at the left hand wall.

[nick heppinstall]

Interesting Steve. I have a nice Denon 5.1 setup for the living room so I'm sorted for the 360. What are the Medusa's like ? I've always wondered about 5.1 headphones. Do they really work ? If they do then it's probably a better solution than the Creatives.