Can I add another soundcard to my dell xps 8500?

Naer

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i want to enable two sound devices simultaneously in win 7. someone recommmend me a card for this and tell me whether my mobo can take it. not sure
 

ultimatebob

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Any USB or PCI Express x1 slot sound card with Windows 7 drivers should work.

What are you using it for, exactly?
 

Naer

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I use these
(audio interface) supposedly a usb soundcard
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with bluetooth headphones
and i can't enable both at the same time
 
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LTC8K6

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Make sure the card fits the slot you have available. PCI or PCI-E.
 

Naer

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forget about it, abandoning this progect, I don't need to use bluetooth for my pc. at these the dongle could be used for something else
 

LTC8K6

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Expansion bus
PCI-Express x1
three 36-pin connectors
PCI-Express x16
one 164-pin connector
PCI-Express mini-card
one 52-pin connector
 

Naer

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thinking about upgrading the ram 2 of 4gb sticks, making my setup 16 gb ram

xsplit broadcaster program can use it
 

Naer

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btw, what's better, dropbox or google drive? I'm set on using drive, cause google is God
 

LTC8K6

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I have no experience with Dropbox or Google drive.

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