Better volume adjustment for headphones

I have wired headphones (3,5mm) which I have connected to my computer. The problem is that I have to set 2-3% in the speakers control to get a decent volume (way too loud otherwise). Even that is too loud sometimes.

Get I fix the volume control in some way? It's hard to adjust it since small adjustments makes large differences.

Edit: I just tried to plugin the headphones in the front port instead. Now they show up as headphones instead of speakers. But the problem remains.

Solution 1:

Do you have a set of external speakers connected to this machine at all, or available to plug in?

Some sets of speakers have a headphone socket on them also and, if you have a set that has one, it may give you a better signal than direct from your "line out" connections.

I have several sets of speakers for my PC's and most have a headphone socket which gives a great range of volume with my headphones.