Soundcards

[jonny_uk]

ok i havent got much room in this here room, BUT i want better sound than im getting from my built in moniter speakers, so i saw some good quality 2.1 speakers(2 good speakers and a nice big sub), now my question is, would a straight out of the factory soundcard be ok for running that or would i need an all singing all dancing jobbie? or would it work but sound not as good as it would with an after market soundcard?

 

[john3]

Logitech X-530!!!!!!

 

[jonny_uk]

yeah ok? that would work with a basic to mid level soundcard would it?

Just had a look on dxdiag and my soundcard is "realtek ac97", so just your basic soundcard isnt it?

 

[efd753]

this is what u do buy the speakers and see if u can hear difference. if u can, and like the speakers stay with then. if u dont like then return it back. and try again if a second set of good speakers also sound bad. Then move to the soundcard. genrally the onboard sound card sounds k.

 

[jonny_uk]

Ok one more thing, would it be possible to get something like the above setup AND still have my built in speakers working? i dont think i can as ill need to unplug it to put the new ones in?

 

[john3]

if u have built in speakers, and dont want to use it, or you do want to use it even if u have your other speakers, just go to control panel and sound, and tell the computer which ones to use.

 

[jonny_uk]

Yes i know that but what im saying is, if i get speakers and sub then this will have to plugged into the socket that my in built speakers are plugged into wouldnt it? in which case they wont work

 

[jonny_uk]

anyone

 

[Nukem]

These sound very nice for gaming and music (as long as your not some audio technician!)

http://justdeals.stores.yahoo.net/gs9700730403.html

and this is what I have them attached to... Sounds GREAT to me...

http://www.directron.com/audigy2zs1bulk.html

 

[Lord AnthraX]

nukem that link you have for the speakers, it says they are for sale for 34 dollars???