Hi, can anyone help me with sound cards?

My pc has the onboard sound thing that it came with called realtek AC97 (or something like that). I'm thinking of upgrading to a decent sound card; however im not sure which to buy. I'd like one that can record with a microphone in good quality. Which of the following would be best?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?detail=full&ModuleNo=38018&doy=29m1#more_info

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=44583&doy=29m1

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=SPEC&ModuleNo=37863&doy=29m1#spec

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks (btw, i have 5.1 speakers made by creative)

 

All depends on your sound system.. I use Creative and have a Trust 5.1 surround but since upgrading mobo and having a 'daughter card' installed I now need to upgrade the sound system. Moral of story what ever suits your sound system is the best and pocket of course. One card there says it will handle 7.1 but if ya aint got a 7.1 sound system why do you need that one.

 

Hi, thanks for replying. Do these sound cards made by trust have good recording quality when you stick a microphone in? Im thinking of buying the trust one:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?detail=full&ModuleNo=38018&doy=29m1#more_info

It works with XP apparently...

 

If i had the cash..like you..i would seriosuly get the best.

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=15854;)