Recommend A Better Sound Card?

jonathanx54 · 09-26-2009, 09:15 PM

Before I buy this Motherboard....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377 I want to know if I should go ahead and buy a better sound card.

What does everyone think?

Kosh · 09-26-2009, 09:26 PM

depends on what u need it for?gaming,music,movies?or all of the above.if music is a consideration if its coded mp3 onboard vs external may not make a noticeable difference.gaming you need an xfi chip,and use analog out for best results.we need way more information to give a proper answer.

jonathanx54 · 09-26-2009, 10:17 PM

I'm making a gaming rig with these parts....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...101&CatId=4431
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...717&CatId=3361
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...9#dualmonitors
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3982&CatId=139
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116678

That's all the info I can provide, lol. So do I need a sound card and if so, what kind?

Kosh · 09-26-2009, 10:48 PM

read what i asked i said nothing about what parts.

WHAT is the audio of the pc gonna be used for?

Gaming?

Music?

Movies?

or do you plan to do all of those on your pc?

with the parts you listed especially the video card.im going to assume gaming is high on the list.this,or this will rock for games.

is it absolutely needed no,but it will make the game sounds more realistic.

jonathanx54 · 09-26-2009, 11:16 PM

Mainly for gaming, but a little bit of movies/music too. Yeah, i'm looking for realistic sound so I may go with the.....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-019-_-Product since it's pci express x1.

Could you recommend a speaker system as well?

ScOuT · 09-27-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathanx54

I'm making a gaming rig with these parts....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116678

I would really consider not buying the Ultimate version of Vista and just stay with the Home Premium or wait until Windows 7 is available in it's OEM version. I have been running Ultimate 64bit and Home Premium 64bit sinse the day they were released. There are a few small extra apps and language packs that Ultimate has...that's it. Do you plan on changing the language of Vista every few days? If not...stick with the Home Premium

As far as a sound card...that's a tough choice. I was looking at the pictures of the motherboard you have chosen. I think it would be best to run a sound card in the bottom white PCI slot. That way it will be at the very bottom of the motherboard when it is in the case. That will also open airflow around the graphics card area. Have you thought about getting a PCI card?

Check out this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829271001

With these speakers...a couple for you to look at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836116041

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121006

jonathanx54 · 09-27-2009, 02:57 PM

I was thinking that a pci express would be better than pci. I don't know whether to go with a pci or pci express. What you think?

Slacker7 · 09-27-2009, 06:15 AM

Before purchasing that Creative card do some research on their driver support and 64 bit operating systems. There were some serious issues with their driver support last year and their refusal to correct it. The outcry was all ovr the 'net.

linkin93 · 09-28-2009, 12:27 AM

either will be fine, as long as they take some load off the CPU.

jonathanx54 · 09-28-2009, 04:49 AM

so there really isn't much difference between the pci cards and the pci express ones?

09-26-2009, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonathanx54 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 113	Recommend A Better Sound Card? Before I buy this Motherboard....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377 I want to know if I should go ahead and buy a better sound card. What does everyone think?

09-26-2009, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kosh Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vorlon homeworld Posts: 102	depends on what u need it for?gaming,music,movies?or all of the above.if music is a consideration if its coded mp3 onboard vs external may not make a noticeable difference.gaming you need an xfi chip,and use analog out for best results.we need way more information to give a proper answer. __________________ Gigabyte p35 Intel c2q 6600@3.0 Evga gtx260 suplerclocked Ocz platinum ddr3 1333 Seagate 7200.10 250gb hdd Wester digital 1tb hdd Lg blu ray burner Vizio 32 inch 1080p hdtv Windows 7 professional 64 bit

09-26-2009, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kosh Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vorlon homeworld Posts: 102	read what i asked i said nothing about what parts. WHAT is the audio of the pc gonna be used for? Gaming? Music? Movies? or do you plan to do all of those on your pc? with the parts you listed especially the video card.im going to assume gaming is high on the list.this,or this will rock for games. is it absolutely needed no,but it will make the game sounds more realistic. __________________ Gigabyte p35 Intel c2q 6600@3.0 Evga gtx260 suplerclocked Ocz platinum ddr3 1333 Seagate 7200.10 250gb hdd Wester digital 1tb hdd Lg blu ray burner Vizio 32 inch 1080p hdtv Windows 7 professional 64 bit Last edited by Kosh; 09-26-2009 at 10:52 PM.

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linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	either will be fine, as long as they take some load off the CPU. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

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09-26-2009, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonathanx54 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 113	I'm making a gaming rig with these parts.... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128377 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...101&CatId=4431 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...717&CatId=3361 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...9#dualmonitors http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3982&CatId=139 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116678 That's all the info I can provide, lol. So do I need a sound card and if so, what kind?

09-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
jonathanx54 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 113	Mainly for gaming, but a little bit of movies/music too. Yeah, i'm looking for realistic sound so I may go with the.....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-019-_-Product since it's pci express x1. Could you recommend a speaker system as well?

09-27-2009, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
jonathanx54 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 113	I was thinking that a pci express would be better than pci. I don't know whether to go with a pci or pci express. What you think?

09-27-2009, 06:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Slacker7 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 153	Before purchasing that Creative card do some research on their driver support and 64 bit operating systems. There were some serious issues with their driver support last year and their refusal to correct it. The outcry was all ovr the 'net.

09-28-2009, 04:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
jonathanx54 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 113	so there really isn't much difference between the pci cards and the pci express ones?

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