my pc build

[skidude]

I have onboard audio and I am happy with it, onboard is getting better and better as time goes on, but so do regular sound cards. What it kinda boils down to here is if your are a serious audio guy, then get a soundcard, but if you dont really care and you just want it to produce audible and coherent sounds, then just save your money and stick with onboard.

 

[X24]

yes, onboard works fine, with a decent pair of headphones or earbuds, you won't notice much of a difference between onboard or dedicated sound, unless u are one of those guys that works with music.

 

[Praetor]

Bingo: there's essentially four classes of soundcards:
1. The baseline AC97 style audio ... featured on most motherboard... simple, straightforward sound capabilities
2. The 24bit 96Hz class sound (whether it be via say a Soundblaster Audigy2 or a highend onboard audio) ... good for 99% of users
3. The Soundblaster X-Fi ... for high-end-almost-professional-audio people
4. Studio quality soundcards

 

[harry18]

ok thanks, will this case be ok for all my stuff, and does this mean i dont need a psu if i get this case? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COMPUTER-TOWE...807282580QQcategoryZ51061QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[harry18]

is there any prob getting a psu built in to the case, or is it better to get them seprately

 

[skidude]

Its usually better to get them seperatley, since the ones in the case arent really that good. Read PSU 101 to find out how to spot a good one.

 

[harry18]

how come there not very good, is there really that much of a difference, worth spending 50pounds over?

 

[Migiscrap]

I'd like to know the answer to this question aswell.

 

[34erd]

Give me a reason why they are good

Usualy they have low amperage even if they have like 680 watts of power, also you dont know the exact specifications of the PSU so..yeah

 

[Migiscrap]

They're better cos theyre cheap. Basically, will that case (with the built in PSU) work with the stuff harry18 has chosen (I am building a PC of similar spec).

 

[pbsk8er03]

I would get a Antec Neopower instead.

 

[harry18]

hmmm but is it really worth spending that extra cash on a seprate psu, will i actully notice the diff?

 

[34erd]

Yes, because that PSU might only have 18A on +12V rail. So if your running a PCI-E crad that needs a separtate power from the PSU, (that PSU might not even have a molex conector) or if try overclocking, than your computer may eraticly start restarting, or not even turn on. Since there are no specs for the PSU I really would get another one. Also it is an OEM no-name PSU so it might do crappy stuff anyways...In other words DO NOT USE IT.

 

[harry18]

ok, thanks