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hurtstotalktoyou

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When you say you want a TV tuner, I hope you understand that you will not be able to capture video to your hard disk--not on that budget, anyway. All TV tuner cards technically have the ability to record, too, but the low-end (under $100) models usually have such horrible skipping problems that it's impractical to consider them for video capture purposes. You might possibly be able to get a decent capture card for $80, but that's a big "if." And it would leave no room in your budget for a sound card.

With the sound card, you have a similar conundrum. You can't get a decent audio devide for much less than $80, either. Sure, $30-$50 cards work great, but, in most cases, the performance is barely any better than onboard sound. And it's over $200 for something really nice.
 
Inspector Jihad

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Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
When you say you want a TV tuner, I hope you understand that you will not be able to capture video to your hard disk--not on that budget, anyway. All TV tuner cards technically have the ability to record, too, but the low-end (under $100) models usually have such horrible skipping problems that it's impractical to consider them for video capture purposes. You might possibly be able to get a decent capture card for $80, but that's a big "if." And it would leave no room in your budget for a sound card.

With the sound card, you have a similar conundrum. You can't get a decent audio devide for much less than $80, either. Sure, $30-$50 cards work great, but, in most cases, the performance is barely any better than onboard sound. And it's over $200 for something really nice.
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can anybody second this...
 
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Oyeve

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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
When you say you want a TV tuner, I hope you understand that you will not be able to capture video to your hard disk--not on that budget, anyway. All TV tuner cards technically have the ability to record, too, but the low-end (under $100) models usually have such horrible skipping problems that it's impractical to consider them for video capture purposes. You might possibly be able to get a decent capture card for $80, but that's a big "if." And it would leave no room in your budget for a sound card.

With the sound card, you have a similar conundrum. You can't get a decent audio devide for much less than $80, either. Sure, $30-$50 cards work great, but, in most cases, the performance is barely any better than onboard sound. And it's over $200 for something really nice.
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can anybody second this...
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Nope, cant second this. Over 200 dollars for something nice? Are you kidding? You can get great sound cards for WAY under 200 bucks.
 
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hurtstotalktoyou

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Originally posted by: Oyeve
Nope, cant second this. Over 200 dollars for something nice? Are you kidding? You can get great sound cards for WAY under 200 bucks.
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That depends on what you define as "great." But, my point was that the stuff he's looking at, in the $20-$40 range, won't be much different in quality than integrated sound. To get something that's noticeably better, he'll have to spend nearly his whole budget.
 
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so what do you think i should do, cause maybe i can spend the enitre 80 bucks on just a sound card and get a tv card later on.
 
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hurtstotalktoyou

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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
so what do you think i should do, cause maybe i can spend the enitre 80 bucks on just a sound card and get a tv card later on.
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Could you give some additional info? For example, do you already have a sound card (or integrated sound)? If so, why did you want a new one? Do you need surround sound? 5.1? 7.1? What are your plans for the TV tuner? Do you want something that's good quality, or just something that works smoothly?
 
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Lifer
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i have onboard sound. i want a new one so i can get better quality out of my movies, music and games. no surround sound and i'll be using 2.1. tv tuner for just recording tv and such
 
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Oyeve

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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
i have onboard sound. i want a new one so i can get better quality out of my movies, music and games. no surround sound and i'll be using 2.1. tv tuner for just recording tv and such
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If you dont need surround sound then stick with the onboard and put the $ towards a better TV Tuner card or a good 2.1 speaker system.
 
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pelikan

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The chaintech and audigy value both have great sound that is miles ahead of onboard sound. I don't know what hurtstotalktoyou is talking about. He is the only one of over 50,000 members here who would say what he said.
 
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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
i have onboard sound. i want a new one so i can get better quality out of my movies, music and games. no surround sound and i'll be using 2.1. tv tuner for just recording tv and such
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could you try different drivers for your on board sound, maybe twealing it abit to see if you can get better sound ?

I don't know I use On board but I don't waych Movies only to play games and both my computers sound great in games, maybe you could just tweak it or something for movies and save you some money.
 
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Lifer
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ok, new question...how good is that chaintech card? is there an good bit of difference between that card and the onboard sound on an asus a8v deluxe?
 
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