Good sound card

Noir · 02-10-2008, 03:59 AM

I need some advice regarding a soundcard, right now im using vista and im a type of person that like to enjoy music a lot and respect a sound clarity.
Right now i have soundblaster audigy value, its my first soundcard so i dont expect much from it and i have a good speaker, its altec lansing fx4021.
So if i want to upgrade my soundcard which one do you recommend? Is my soundcard already good enough, or even my onboard soundcard surpass my audigy it a realtek alc888 hd, Im on a tight budget get though. You can see my detailed spec on my sig.

Noir · 02-10-2008, 04:03 AM

Oh a hometheater sounds good or mini hi fi too but i prefer to listen from my pc though, so any advice is appriciated.

cohen · 02-10-2008, 05:50 AM

I would go for what i have just bought a Creative Audigy 5.1 Sound Card, it is going as i speak and is working really good with my 5.1 Logitech x-540 Speakers.

For me it was $44AU.

kevlee89 · 02-10-2008, 01:13 PM

if your really into sound quality, especially of it's clarity and not just boomy bottom end, I would highly recommend an M-Audio sound card.

diduknowthat · 02-10-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vk3fcll

I would go for what i have just bought a Creative Audigy 5.1 Sound Card, it is going as i speak and is working really good with my 5.1 Logitech x-540 Speakers.

For me it was $44AU.

That's a pretty old card. I would go with the X-fi Xtrememusic/gamer, I have the Xtrememusic and it blows onboard and my old sound card away.

Noir · 02-10-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevlee89

if your really into sound quality, especially of it's clarity and not just boomy bottom end, I would highly recommend an M-Audio sound card.

M-audio? Never heard of it before, i doubt will find it sold in my country.
How much does it cost?

Noir · 02-10-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diduknowthat

That's a pretty old card. I would go with the X-fi Xtrememusic/gamer, I have the Xtrememusic and it blows onboard and my old sound card away.

Does that x-fi extrememusic fully support vista? I dont want just 'as is' like my audigy, its barely made it.
Even theres no support software for vista.
Oh how much does it cost?

diduknowthat · 02-10-2008, 04:13 PM

The card has "partial" support for vista. You don't get to use all their fancy applications, but the basic control panel works and it sounds very nice. The Extrememusic is no longer in production, but you can find OEM, refurbished and used ones on the market for sub $100. The Xtremegamer, on the other hand, costs about $80 retail, and has more or less the same functions, but it uses a low profile PCB and doesn't look as nice.

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Noir Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 174	Good sound card I need some advice regarding a soundcard, right now im using vista and im a type of person that like to enjoy music a lot and respect a sound clarity. Right now i have soundblaster audigy value, its my first soundcard so i dont expect much from it and i have a good speaker, its altec lansing fx4021. So if i want to upgrade my soundcard which one do you recommend? Is my soundcard already good enough, or even my onboard soundcard surpass my audigy it a realtek alc888 hd, Im on a tight budget get though. You can see my detailed spec on my sig. __________________ Code name "Zephyr" CPU: Core 2 Duo E6320 OC @2.33 Ghz W/ Artic Cooling Freezer 7Pro MOBO: Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLI Nvidia NForce 650i RAM: Mushkin 2GB PC5300 (2 x 1024MB) DDR2 677 GPU: MSI Nvidia Geforce 8800GT 512MB 256BIT DDR3 OC DRIVE: Lite On 18x DVD-RW HDD: Western Digital Caviar 160GB (2 x 80GB) SATAII SOUND: Creative Audigy Value W/ Altec Lansing FX4021 Display: LCD Samsung Syncmaster 223BW PSU: Silverstone Strider ST50F 500W

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Noir Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 174	Oh a hometheater sounds good or mini hi fi too but i prefer to listen from my pc though, so any advice is appriciated. __________________ Code name "Zephyr" CPU: Core 2 Duo E6320 OC @2.33 Ghz W/ Artic Cooling Freezer 7Pro MOBO: Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLI Nvidia NForce 650i RAM: Mushkin 2GB PC5300 (2 x 1024MB) DDR2 677 GPU: MSI Nvidia Geforce 8800GT 512MB 256BIT DDR3 OC DRIVE: Lite On 18x DVD-RW HDD: Western Digital Caviar 160GB (2 x 80GB) SATAII SOUND: Creative Audigy Value W/ Altec Lansing FX4021 Display: LCD Samsung Syncmaster 223BW PSU: Silverstone Strider ST50F 500W

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cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 2,092	I would go for what i have just bought a Creative Audigy 5.1 Sound Card, it is going as i speak and is working really good with my 5.1 Logitech x-540 Speakers. For me it was $44AU. __________________ formerly vk3fcll View My website It has all my computer stuff on it User Name - cf Password - computer NEW!!!! Live Streaming!! My Computer Specs My Computer Pics

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