sound card for mmo?

Magicalpops · 07-19-2009, 09:32 PM

I know absolutely nothing about sound cards lol, thats why im posting here :] when i get my dream computer,hopefully soon, i plan on playing mmo's and games like the sims 3. I have an xbox 360 to play any other type of game. would i even need to upgrade my sounds card for the type of games il be playing on my pc?

thanks

linkin93 · 07-20-2009, 09:58 AM

Generally speeking, the sound card in the motherboard is enough for that.
Don't buy a soundcard if it less than 5.1 otherwise it sounds pretty horrible. I know from experience, a $5 soundcard from china is not high quality.

Magicalpops · 07-22-2009, 05:08 AM

ok thanks

one more add on question. What purposes does a new good quality sound card have? movies?

diduknowthat · 07-22-2009, 07:23 AM

Don't get a soundcard unless you have good speakers to go with it, otherwise it's rather useless. Some soundcards also upmix stereo music to 5.1 or 7.1.

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Magicalpops Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 48	sound card for mmo? I know absolutely nothing about sound cards lol, thats why im posting here :] when i get my dream computer,hopefully soon, i plan on playing mmo's and games like the sims 3. I have an xbox 360 to play any other type of game. would i even need to upgrade my sounds card for the type of games il be playing on my pc? thanks

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Magicalpops Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 48	ok thanks one more add on question. What purposes does a new good quality sound card have? movies?