New computer...crappy sound!!

I just purchased a new computer, don't know much about computers but i do know that the sound is crap!! I wanted to know if there is something I have to do to improve the sound? if not can I take a sound card from another computer and put it in my new one? if yes how would i do that. My new computer is a emachine information as follows:

CPU: Intel® Pentium® D Processor 805 (dual-core)
(2.66GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2 cache)

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Chipset: ATI Radeon® Xpress 200

Memory: 1024MB DDR2 (2 × 512MB), 533MHz (PC4200)
Expandable to 2GB

Hard Drive: 200GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)

Optical Drives: 16x multiformat dual-layer DVD±RW(Up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media)

Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW

Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM
Media Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager™ (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, CompactFlash®, MicroDrive, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card™, USB 2.0)

Video: ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 integrated graphics solution
Up to 128MB of shared video memory

PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available

Sound: 6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio

Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)

Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)

Peripherals: Premium multimedia keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers (USB powered)

Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 (1 in front, 4 in back), VGA external connector, parallel port, serial port, 2 PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse), 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)

Dimensions: 14.25"H x 7.25"W x 16"D

Weight: 22.5lbs


The sound card i want to replace it with would be from a Dell computer do they have better sound cards? I would appreciate any ideas on how to fix my dilema...I love listening to music and its frustrating to hear it the way it is now.

 

It's an onboard sound card. The Dell computer also has an onboard sound card. This means you cannot just swap them out. You'll have to buy a PCI sound card if you want better sound. Unfortunately, these can be quite expensive if you want really good sound.

 

If your pocket is pretty empty go look for the lower end of the Creative 'SoundBlaster' market ...or... check out E-Bay for a second hand one. Even the lower end can give you quite a nice sound for music.