What sound card should I get?

Titanium · 09-07-2007, 02:40 AM

I'm looking to buy a sound card for my computer. I play a lot of music and videos, and I just want to improve the sound quality. I do not game. I don't wish to spend over $100 on a sound card.

I was thinking of getting this sound card here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102006

Is that one good, or should I look for something else?

PC eye · 09-07-2007, 02:43 AM

That's a good price on XtremeGamer model there. I paid that for the X-FI Xtreme Audio not too long ago for a new build retail in a local office supply store. The one thing to note is that one offers even more then you will need since it's a higher end model. If you like Creative cards that would be a good choice.

Titanium · 09-07-2007, 05:33 AM

It requires an Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard chipset. What's that? Would it work on the motherboard I already have?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

BlakeL · 09-07-2007, 05:40 AM

Yeah, thats a great card. And it will work with that mobo.

ZER0X · 09-07-2007, 12:46 PM

You obviously like music and vidoes, take a squiz at Creative Soundblasters they have different variaties for different needs. Once you find one that suites you check newegg and get a price for it.

PC eye · 09-08-2007, 12:15 AM

The price seen for the XtremeGamer there is a good one considering retail is $99.99. Even without gaming the good price on a higher model card should suit you well there for multimedia application. I run WMP, Cyberlink's PowerDVD, and other media players and would have still preferred to have gone with that model over the Xtreme Audio.

09-07-2007, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Titanium Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	What sound card should I get? I'm looking to buy a sound card for my computer. I play a lot of music and videos, and I just want to improve the sound quality. I do not game. I don't wish to spend over $100 on a sound card. I was thinking of getting this sound card here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102006 Is that one good, or should I look for something else?

09-07-2007, 02:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,699	That's a good price on XtremeGamer model there. I paid that for the X-FI Xtreme Audio not too long ago for a new build retail in a local office supply store. The one thing to note is that one offers even more then you will need since it's a higher end model. If you like Creative cards that would be a good choice. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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BlakeL Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Area, Washington Posts: 82	Yeah, thats a great card. And it will work with that mobo. __________________ Antec Nine Hundred ASUS P5K SE Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.2ghz 2 Gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800mhz @ 800mhz XFX 8600GT XXX Sound Blaster X-Fi XTremeGamer Seagate Barracuda 200gb w/ Perp. Recording Cosair 520HX 22" Viewsonic VX2235wm

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ZER0X Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,422	You obviously like music and vidoes, take a squiz at Creative Soundblasters they have different variaties for different needs. Once you find one that suites you check newegg and get a price for it. __________________ AMD X2 4000+ Socket AM2 2Gb RAM DDR2 667 Dual Channel 750Gb HDD 32mb ASUS EN8800GT 512mb

09-08-2007, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,699	The price seen for the XtremeGamer there is a good one considering retail is $99.99. Even without gaming the good price on a higher model card should suit you well there for multimedia application. I run WMP, Cyberlink's PowerDVD, and other media players and would have still preferred to have gone with that model over the Xtreme Audio. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

09-07-2007, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Titanium Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	It requires an Intel, AMD, or 100% compatible motherboard chipset. What's that? Would it work on the motherboard I already have? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

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