best half height pci soundcard

[Regk]

hi all, that is what I am in need of! new PC and I need a solution to output 5.1 to a HT receiver. what are my options?

Thanks!

 

[sivart]

If you are going digital to the receiver and letting the receiver decode, I'd just get a video card with HDMI that can handle audio.

If you are looking analog out to your receiver....well....I won't be of much help.

 

[Regk]

the receiver is an old school pioneer elite, no HDMI out. I guess Im looking for something that can output DD and DTS in a half height PCI format.

 

[NutBucket]

Can't use a single digital feed (optical/coax)?

That said, most modern onboard audio will output multi-channel analog audio.

 

[mshan]

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16829132006

 

[CubanlB]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132013

mshan is right on but if you need PCI and dont mind it being almost half the cost.

 

[shortylickens]

If you need something small, theres nothing smaller than onboard audio.
Most decent motherboards do 5.1 analog and many have SPDIF connections nowadays as well.

 

[Regk]

the Machine is an old dell 745 i see that the asus card has provisions for DTS, can it do dolby digital as well?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

for DD and DTS, i'd go with the asus cards.
PCI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132007

PCI-E
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...mc=OTC-B1zrat3-_-Sound+Card-_-ASUS-_-29132006