Dolby Sound card

Nevakonaza · 03-19-2007, 04:59 PM

Hey all,

Would i notice a sound differance if i purchased this cheap sound card?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...37863&doy=19m3

Im currently using my onboard sound which isnt actualy that bad with my Harmon/Kardon speakers but i was thinking about getting some new 5.1 speakers and so realy i wanted to get a 5.1 sound card.

Also if i do get this card do i just insert it into my spare Pci slot,instal drivers and go or does that card need extra cables because i notice at the top of the card theres this white port

heyman421 · 03-19-2007, 05:49 PM

you'd be better off jamming a soldering iron up your pee hole

ETSA · 03-19-2007, 05:58 PM

Any after market sound card is more likely to enhance sound, my wife has an sound blaster audigy se (20.00 OEM) in here computer and sounds much better than the onboard audio. Make sure to disable onboard audio in bios if you do get one and use it.

Nevakonaza · 03-19-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyman421

you'd be better off jamming a soldering iron up your pee hole

hmmm...i think il give that one a miss

ETSA,Ive also found this card...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...udigy&doy=19m3

If i do purchase one of those cards do i just put it in a spare Pci slot or does it need other cables because i notice at the top of the card theres this white port ?

ETSA · 03-19-2007, 09:36 PM

I have owned several after market sound cards and all you do is put them in an empty PCI slot and load the software and such. It is quite easy and an excellent and affordable upgrade.

As far as those additional ports, I have never used them or needed them. To be honest I never noticed them and the instructions I read never said to do anything with them either. I only use it for gaming and listening to music. though.

My card

http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=14103&nav=3

I can't find the remote that came with it though! Arghh...

PabloTeK · 03-19-2007, 10:18 PM

That's a CD-IN socket. I think it's used to divert some of the data down to the card without going along the ribbon, no doubt so bandwidth is better. I have one in my PC, because the old PC had 2 drives and I stole one.

Nevakonaza · 03-19-2007, 10:20 PM

I think im gonna get one because i will need one if i do get some new 5.1 speakers

thanks ETSA

PabloTeK · 03-19-2007, 10:45 PM

Get an X-Fi one or something from PC World or similar, they're much better.

**The_Other_One** · 03-19-2007, 10:57 PM

If you're getting some 5.1 card, why not look for a "good" one, like some older Sound Blaster Live. I can't see that one you posted being any better than a SB Live, and the prices would probably be about the same...

ETSA · 03-19-2007, 11:01 PM

Regardless of what you get, you will notice a difference.

You're welcome.

03-19-2007, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,645	Dolby Sound card Hey all, Would i notice a sound differance if i purchased this cheap sound card? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...37863&doy=19m3 Im currently using my onboard sound which isnt actualy that bad with my Harmon/Kardon speakers but i was thinking about getting some new 5.1 speakers and so realy i wanted to get a 5.1 sound card. Also if i do get this card do i just insert it into my spare Pci slot,instal drivers and go or does that card need extra cables because i notice at the top of the card theres this white port __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1 - Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

03-19-2007, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,210	Any after market sound card is more likely to enhance sound, my wife has an sound blaster audigy se (20.00 OEM) in here computer and sounds much better than the onboard audio. Make sure to disable onboard audio in bios if you do get one and use it. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

03-19-2007, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,210	I have owned several after market sound cards and all you do is put them in an empty PCI slot and load the software and such. It is quite easy and an excellent and affordable upgrade. As far as those additional ports, I have never used them or needed them. To be honest I never noticed them and the instructions I read never said to do anything with them either. I only use it for gaming and listening to music. though. My card http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=14103&nav=3 I can't find the remote that came with it though! Arghh... __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT Last edited by ETSA; 03-19-2007 at 09:40 PM.

03-19-2007, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
PabloTeK Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Nae Butta! Age: 17 Posts: 2,238	That's a CD-IN socket. I think it's used to divert some of the data down to the card without going along the ribbon, no doubt so bandwidth is better. I have one in my PC, because the old PC had 2 drives and I stole one. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz \| Gigabyte EP43-DS3L \| GeIL 3GB PC2-6400 \| BFG GeForce 8800GT 512MB OC \| Seagate 500GB 7200.11 SATA \| Western Digital 250GB SE16 SATA \| Coolermaster CM690 \| Corsair HX520W

03-19-2007, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,645	I think im gonna get one because i will need one if i do get some new 5.1 speakers thanks ETSA __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1 - Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

03-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	you'd be better off jamming a soldering iron up your pee hole

03-19-2007, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
PabloTeK Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Nae Butta! Age: 17 Posts: 2,238	Get an X-Fi one or something from PC World or similar, they're much better. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz \| Gigabyte EP43-DS3L \| GeIL 3GB PC2-6400 \| BFG GeForce 8800GT 512MB OC \| Seagate 500GB 7200.11 SATA \| Western Digital 250GB SE16 SATA \| Coolermaster CM690 \| Corsair HX520W

03-19-2007, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	If you're getting some 5.1 card, why not look for a "good" one, like some older Sound Blaster Live. I can't see that one you posted being any better than a SB Live, and the prices would probably be about the same... __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

03-19-2007, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,210	Regardless of what you get, you will notice a difference. You're welcome. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

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