Sound Card

do sound cards really make a difference, listening to music right now and it really doesn't sound the greatest so i assume that it will, but what is a good cheap one? any you guys can recommend or are u going to force me and look through newegg for a couple hours also, do they help with games or like jsut music kinda stuff?

 

Well, there are two things that will make your music (and games too) sound better. A sound card (duh) and speakers (also duh). If you can let us know what kind of sound card and speakers you have, we could recommend which, if either, you should upgrade.

 

Dont mean to butt in here, but i was wondering the exact same thing. I currently have 6 channel sound on my motherboard, and Logitech Z640 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers.

Sorry for steping in JJJIrish05. Hope fully we can both get our questions answered.



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i got logitech X-220 2.1 speaker system, i think they are pretty good, so much better then the ones that came with my old comp, and right now im just using the onboard sound on my ASUS A7N8X-E

just wanted to know a good cheap sound card i can get to make my music sound better, cause it really isn't that great


and where do u put all 5 of those speaker? i was thinking about getting those but i dont know where i would put all the speakers and how, do u hang them from the ceiling or what?

 

I think it is the speakers that matter more. I tried three different sets of speakers on my PC before I was satisfied.

The winner was Altec Lansing.

 

The onboard sound on any nForce 2 motherboard is pretty good. I don't think you could find a 'cheap' sound card that can give you any better quality there. If I were you, I'd get a good 4.1/5.1 setup from Creative/Logitech, or for a little more money Klipsch. That would probably be the most worthwhile upgrade. However, if you still feel you need a better sound card, I hear a lot of people use the Soundblaster Audigy 2 line of cards. I also hear good things about M-Audio cards. But, I don't think they will be too cheap. Probably $60-$70 or more.

 

Thanks for the info. I was looking at the Audigy ZS. Seems i can get on NIB off ebay for 55 bucks!



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ok, but if i were to get a 4.1 or 5.1 speaker system, where the heck would i put all the speakers? do u hang them from the ceiling? or what? also would there be a way to hook that up to my tv?

 

JJ I have my subwoofer above me, my center speaker on top of my monitor, two fronts to the sides of the monitor, and two rear speakers in the wall kinda behind me. Its really not a bad setup. These Logitech 640 speakes are really nice. Only $60 now.



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