on board sound vs sound card

[newguy5]

you can pick up a $30 soundblaster sound card at circuit city that will be fine.

[JLV2k5]

I sound card purchase would be cheaper and much easier to do overall. I also suggest doing that. Replacing a motherboard sucks.

[GSAV55]

Thanks, thats what I'm probably going to end up doing. My current mobo just isn't that OC friendly, and the BIOS isn't that great. But its not that big of a deal. $30 is a lot better than $250.

[PunterCam]

Originally Posted by jds21

I have the Logitech G51 speaker system and when I finally build my PC, I am making sure that I get a good sound card to gett eh most out of my system... they are quality speakers and in order to get the best, i suppose you have to spend the money

Tho saying that, onboard sound is pretty good these days. If you have the money then go for it otherwise you'll be fine without

Only get a new card if your current onboard cannot output a 5.1 signal. There is no point to buying a 'better' card for any other reason. You might imagine it sounds better, but it won't.

Anyone know LINN audio? They make fancy expensive hi-fi gear, they do all the aston martin sound systems... Anyway, few years ago I was in one of their demo rooms, and the guy played a CD through their 'base' model cd player (£1000) and then through their top of the line one (£10000 or something stupid). They sounded slightly 'different'. Neither was better.
Point is for the best part you want good speakers and a nice clean amp, the computer makes **** all difference