2.1 to 5.1

[SAAER45]

I've have a Dell with the standard speakers it comes with. I'm looking to buy a Logitech X-530 5.1 Speaker. Is there something I need to look for on my computer, (like cable inputs) to make sure that it is good for 5.1 speakers instead of 2.1?

 

[vortmax]

your sound card needs to have provisions for the extra channels. Either analog front and surround ports or a digital coax port (if your speakers support digital)

 

[SAAER45]

I haven't bought a sound card, whatevers in there is integrated. What does that mean?

 

[SAAER45]

Can I still use the 5.1 without buying a soundcard?

 

[bigsaucybob]

u can still use the 5.1 speakers with ur intergrated soudn but it just wont utiliza the 5.1 feature as it wuld with a sound card. if u can afford to spend an extra 140 dollars i highly recoomend that u purchse the creative x-fi xtrememusic sound card. i own it and i love it and its really great sound quality.

 

[vortmax]

look at the back of your card. My integrated card on my Nforce2 mother board has digital coax and 4 channel analog. The new Nforce4 boards have onboard 7.1 sound. You need to look and see what you have

 

[spamdos]

you might get lucky and have 5.1 onboard sound, if not a soundcard is probably worth it. i have those speakers and i love them!!!