Sound Card options

Dem · 01-15-2006, 07:17 PM

Hey guys, I am looking to add a sound card to my new computer. It's currently running off of onboard sound, which works, but I'd like to improve it. Basically, I want a sound card which will work primarily for gaming. Music sound is a secondary concern, an DVD play/music recording are not factors at all.

This card comes with good reccomendations from my friend, who recently purchased it, but I'm wary of the $300 price tag. I'd be willing to put down some decent cash for great sound, but $300 seems excessive.

Are there any sound cards designed primarily for gaming, or does anyone have any other reccomendations?

ckfordy · 01-15-2006, 08:39 PM

what kind of speakers do you have? if you dont want to spend as much i would reccomend this card. i have it and its good for gaming and music.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188

Dem · 01-15-2006, 11:21 PM

No speakers here, just headphones.

That seems to be a nice solution, with a good price in the x-fi series. The more I read about the card, the more I like it.

ckfordy · 01-15-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dem

No speakers here, just headphones.

That seems to be a nice solution, with a good price in the x-fi series. The more I read about the card, the more I like it.

yes the xtreme music is good for headphones or if you want to spend $185 you can get the platinum.

EDIT: here is the link for the platinum
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102190

01-15-2006, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dem New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	Sound Card options Hey guys, I am looking to add a sound card to my new computer. It's currently running off of onboard sound, which works, but I'd like to improve it. Basically, I want a sound card which will work primarily for gaming. Music sound is a secondary concern, an DVD play/music recording are not factors at all. This card comes with good reccomendations from my friend, who recently purchased it, but I'm wary of the $300 price tag. I'd be willing to put down some decent cash for great sound, but $300 seems excessive. Are there any sound cards designed primarily for gaming, or does anyone have any other reccomendations? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum 2Gb Corsair XMS PC3200 BFG Tech 7800GT 510W PC Power & Cooling ATX-Deluxe Seagate 160Gb

01-15-2006, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dem New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 21	No speakers here, just headphones. That seems to be a nice solution, with a good price in the x-fi series. The more I read about the card, the more I like it. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum 2Gb Corsair XMS PC3200 BFG Tech 7800GT 510W PC Power & Cooling ATX-Deluxe Seagate 160Gb

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01-15-2006, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ckfordy banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madison, Minnesota Age: 18 Posts: 2,744	what kind of speakers do you have? if you dont want to spend as much i would reccomend this card. i have it and its good for gaming and music. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102188