Cheap but good sound card

mrbagrat · 03-28-2006, 04:56 AM

So yeah...I need a ^^ for my computer. Integrated audio is all fuzzy, and I want to take some load off of the rest and use a sound card. Price range: 25-40$, over is OK but not too much.

Edit: 2.1 Creative speakers.

suprasteve · 03-28-2006, 04:42 PM

Audigy SE maybe? or Audigy 2 Value for a bit more? I picked up an Audigy 2 ZS for $42 in december on sale, if you're not on a timeline it might go on sale again

mrbagrat · 03-29-2006, 04:38 AM

For the SE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003 look good? I'll keep looking for a cheap Audigy 2.

pain1701 · 03-29-2006, 03:15 PM

the SE is only a step above a good integrated, but it's still a step up. Have you tried reinstalling your onboard drivers?

mrbagrat · 03-29-2006, 11:17 PM

Yep. Main reason I want to get one is to get better FPS in Oblivion, but I also want better sound.

diduknowthat · 03-29-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbagrat

Yep. Main reason I want to get one is to get better FPS in Oblivion, but I also want better sound.

it's not really gonna increase fps by that much. You're much better off getting new graphics card or more ram. What's your system specs?

mrbagrat · 03-30-2006, 12:33 AM

I should probably put those back in my sig. Specs are nvidia 6800 GTO, 1gb DDR2 533 RAM, P4 3.2ghz processor, 320w PSU. I know the CPU isn't the best for gaming, neither is the GPU for what I want to do, but I just don't have the $ to upgrade those yet. I am ordering a mobo, PSU, Case, OS in april or may. I will upgrade RAM later in the summer and may buy a 7800 or 7900 off ebay.

holyjunk · 03-31-2006, 04:05 AM

go with the audgy 2 value lke $50 or somethin i think

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mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	Cheap but good sound card So yeah...I need a ^^ for my computer. Integrated audio is all fuzzy, and I want to take some load off of the rest and use a sound card. Price range: 25-40$, over is OK but not too much. Edit: 2.1 Creative speakers. Last edited by mrbagrat; 03-28-2006 at 04:58 AM.

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holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	go with the audgy 2 value lke $50 or somethin i think __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

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03-28-2006, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	Audigy SE maybe? or Audigy 2 Value for a bit more? I picked up an Audigy 2 ZS for $42 in december on sale, if you're not on a timeline it might go on sale again

03-29-2006, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	For the SE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003 look good? I'll keep looking for a cheap Audigy 2.

03-29-2006, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
pain1701 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19	the SE is only a step above a good integrated, but it's still a step up. Have you tried reinstalling your onboard drivers?

03-29-2006, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	Yep. Main reason I want to get one is to get better FPS in Oblivion, but I also want better sound.

03-30-2006, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	I should probably put those back in my sig. Specs are nvidia 6800 GTO, 1gb DDR2 533 RAM, P4 3.2ghz processor, 320w PSU. I know the CPU isn't the best for gaming, neither is the GPU for what I want to do, but I just don't have the $ to upgrade those yet. I am ordering a mobo, PSU, Case, OS in april or may. I will upgrade RAM later in the summer and may buy a 7800 or 7900 off ebay.