which sound card?

[Kesava]

well that didnt help....

 

[cohen]

this is half just to buy something new haha. and im using my dads speakers now. which are 4.1. and beat your x 540's in sound quality. i know from experiance and from the specs. so im thinking it might be worth it. anything better then my onboard is good. so forget the fact that i might be wasting my money. i just need something that will do a decent job. so i know a sound blaster audigy isnt an amazing card. but would it be decently better then onboard?

Well if you have the 4.1 then yes go for a sound card... but 2.1 don't bother.

 

[Kesava]

ok so sound blaster audigy or something? i need like a few options that i can check out. can i have some decent models that are around 50 - 60 US dollars?

 

[cohen]

ok so sound blaster audigy or something? i need like a few options that i can check out. can i have some decent models that are around 50 - 60 US dollars?

I'll post something when i get to school

 

[Kesava]

what was the for? haha

 

[cohen]

what was the for? haha

I don't know

Anyway... he is what i think you should get.
1. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102002
2. - Or from this list - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010360057+4025&name=$25+-+$50

 

[Kesava]

alright ill go to the local store sometime soon and see what they have.

 

[mep916]

haha i only have 2.1 speakers

Keep the onboard. Get a case fan.

 

[Kesava]

hahahhaah shhhh

i dont have room for more

 

[cohen]

alright ill go to the local store sometime soon and see what they have.

I think that would be best and the come back with what they have and then we can help you decide.

 

[KevinKevin]

I have Realtek's HD 7.1 sound card built into my motherboard. I have to say, the sound is incredible. My speakers aren't 7.1, but when you've got ear-phones on it's incredible. I have to say.

 

[diduknowthat]

The Audigy will be a tad better than the onboard, cause the onboard for your motherboard sucks.

 

[Kesava]

Ok so im thinking ill probably get the Creative X-FI Xtreme Audio.

its not just a price thing, its availability and all that. cos im currently in india. its hard to get everything.

so this will be a decent card right? like i know that its not as good as an Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty or anything. but its good right?

any personal experiances?

 

[diduknowthat]

It has extreme driver issues. It's basically a Sound Blaster live with a lot of extra drivers and emulators. It is NOT worth $50 (or w/e you're paying for it).

 

[Kesava]

so what about the soundblaster live 24bit external?
is that what your talking about?

for me its the same price... so would it be more worth it?
i dont really want an external sound card. but if its a better option then ill take it haha

 

[diduknowthat]

I would go with the Audigy SE. It has reliable drivers and it performs better than onboard.

 

[Kesava]

i cant get that here. what about the soundblaster live! 24bit?
i can get the normal pci version.
i can also get the audigy value.