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Old 09-25-2005, 06:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i want some good speakers for gaming and for watching movies. i have good speakers right now but my dad needs them back so i have to buy my own i have $150 to spend on speakers and i would like them 5.1 or 7.1 and 100 watts or more with a subwoofer.

i have a soundblaster live 24 bit audio soundcard and was wondering if i would need a new soundcard as well i have another 80 to 90 to spend on that to
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Old 09-25-2005, 09:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Get the Logitech X-530 5.1, they are good for gaming and movies. They cost around $AU100
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Old 09-25-2005, 05:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Get the Logitech X-530 5.1, they are good for gaming and movies. They cost around $AU100
how much do they cost in us dollars
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how much do they cost in us dollars
$47 from newegg, and i think your sound card would be fine, but you could upgrade to a audigy 2zs for EAX and better sounding sound and surround sound, thats about $70 from newegg.
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$47 from newegg, and i think your sound card would be fine, but you could upgrade to a audigy 2zs for EAX and better sounding sound and surround sound, thats about $70 from newegg.
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so these are the speakers your talking about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121118

and will the 5.1 work on my soundcard its a soundblaster live 24 bit
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Just as long as it has the green, yellow (or orange, could be either), and black inputs they will work.
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Just as long as it has the green, yellow (or orange, could be either), and black inputs they will work.
this card has blue, green, black, yellow will it still work
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Yup, you are all set!!
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this card has blue, green, black, yellow will it still work
It's got pink, too right? for mic? just wondering, cuz I think i've got same card.
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