$200 for sound

[FuxyMuxy]

i was thinking...x-530, audigy2 zs, sennhiesers hd 485..... but i was wondering if a soundcard would be worth the money for the x-530...if not i could spend more money on something else...(speakers or headphones...)

so wat do u think i should buy with $200

 

[gobucks]

what's your current sound situation? are you using onboard sound? AC'97 or azalia? if you have azalia i'd stick with that (i sold my x-fi when i bought my new core 2 system), but with AC'97 you might check the forums for an x-fi for sale - used ones are going for $70 or so. as for the speakers, i'd go for something like the z-5300e instead of the x-530s. you get a ton more power with the z-5300e speakers. i have the z-5500s and they're really nice, but probably a bit out of your price range, unless of course you have azalia audio and devote your whole $200 to speakers instead of a sound card.

 

[FuxyMuxy]

well this is a new build...also, i dont really need that much power..i kinda just want something thats crisp and good quality...the mobo has onboard realtek 883 audio..

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

2.1 or 5.1?

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

I'd go with either speakers or headphones, if you want both, you'll have to sacrifice on both.

My recommendation is to get logitech z5300/z2300 and forget the headphones.

 

[PurdueRy]

If you are interested I will soon be selling my A2 ZS...

 

[FuxyMuxy]

uhm ok well i guess im not gonna get a audigy2...i think ill just get better speakers. Do headphones in your guys' opinion help gaming/sounds...? if not i guess ill just stick with speakers...right now with my old computer i have just like a $20 flimsy headset w/mic...it suits me fine...