sound card with 2.1

howdy88925 · 01-23-2006, 11:21 PM

I have some cambridge sound works 2.1 speakers and want to get a high end sound card for gaming. Are most of the good creative sound cards only compatible with 5.1 and above? If not, is there any point is getting a good sound card with 2.1 speakers or will I see no difference. Right now I'm just running through an integrated sound card on an nForce4.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-23-2006, 11:25 PM

Any sound card that is compatible with 5.1 or 7.1 is also compatible with 2.1. If there high end speakers, you would probably hear a few more things in your music, movies, and games. But onboard is pretty decent.

howdy88925 · 01-23-2006, 11:40 PM

Also, if I used a good set of headphones on the new sound card, would there be a big difference over the integrated?

[-0MEGA-] · 01-23-2006, 11:42 PM

If you use the X-Fi or Audigy 2ZS series cards, then yes. The X-Fi msot deffinetly since it has a 24Bit crystalizer and CMSS-3D, which simulates surround sound on headphones.

howdy88925 · 01-24-2006, 12:07 AM

If your familiar, is the platinum worth the extra 60 over the xtrememusic?

ckfordy · 01-24-2006, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howdy88925

Also, if I used a good set of headphones on the new sound card, would there be a big difference over the integrated?

yes you would notice a big difference.

Xycron · 01-24-2006, 12:40 AM

If you are goign to spend that much on a bettre sound card i would highely suggest better speakers, 80% of the time your speakers bottleneck more then your soundcard does.

[Note:80% is a made up, unproven statistic, but i was just driving at my point, and most of the time my statment is true]

[-0MEGA-] · 01-24-2006, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howdy88925

If your familiar, is the platinum worth the extra 60 over the xtrememusic?

There the same exact card, the only difference is that the Platinum has a Drive bay and a remote.

howdy88925 · 01-24-2006, 02:46 AM

ok thanks for the help

howdy88925 · 01-24-2006, 03:13 AM

Anyone have any experience with the Zalman gaming headphones. I'm just looking for ones for gaming because I need surround sound but I don't want all the speakers. What are the advantages of digital and analog sound? Music I'm fine with using my 2.1 stuff. Any other recommendations?

01-23-2006, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
howdy88925 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	sound card with 2.1 I have some cambridge sound works 2.1 speakers and want to get a high end sound card for gaming. Are most of the good creative sound cards only compatible with 5.1 and above? If not, is there any point is getting a good sound card with 2.1 speakers or will I see no difference. Right now I'm just running through an integrated sound card on an nForce4.

01-23-2006, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,340	Any sound card that is compatible with 5.1 or 7.1 is also compatible with 2.1. If there high end speakers, you would probably hear a few more things in your music, movies, and games. But onboard is pretty decent. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

01-23-2006, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,340	If you use the X-Fi or Audigy 2ZS series cards, then yes. The X-Fi msot deffinetly since it has a 24Bit crystalizer and CMSS-3D, which simulates surround sound on headphones. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

01-24-2006, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	If you are goign to spend that much on a bettre sound card i would highely suggest better speakers, 80% of the time your speakers bottleneck more then your soundcard does. [Note:80% is a made up, unproven statistic, but i was just driving at my point, and most of the time my statment is true] Last edited by Xycron; 01-24-2006 at 01:31 AM.

01-24-2006, 03:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
howdy88925 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Anyone have any experience with the Zalman gaming headphones. I'm just looking for ones for gaming because I need surround sound but I don't want all the speakers. What are the advantages of digital and analog sound? Music I'm fine with using my 2.1 stuff. Any other recommendations? Last edited by howdy88925; 01-24-2006 at 03:21 AM.

01-23-2006, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
howdy88925 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Also, if I used a good set of headphones on the new sound card, would there be a big difference over the integrated?

01-24-2006, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
howdy88925 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	If your familiar, is the platinum worth the extra 60 over the xtrememusic?

01-24-2006, 02:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
howdy88925 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	ok thanks for the help

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