Need a Sound Card

[ikickpigeons]

Hey ive got the Logitech Z-680 5.1 Speakers and im looking for a sound card that wont bust my budget but also wont bottleneck my speakers. gotta get ready for the 5.1 in doom3

 

[pirred908]

What kind of budget? I need specifics. I run the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 card. That would be a great buy in your situation aswell. Theres always the Audigy 2 ZS aswell. Both are excellent cards that won't bottleneck your system.

 

[pirred908]

Both cards run about $90.

 

[DarkAmeba]

Gaming: Audigy 2 ZS

Not gaming: M-Audio Revolution 7.1

 

[Schadenfroh]

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[ikickpigeons]

id like to spend around 50-70 USD

 

[pirred908]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
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[Arcanedeath]

In that price range a Standard Audigy 2 would work or something based on the Via Envy chipsets (the high end ones) or possibly if you want good music playback and fairly cheap the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz might not be a bad choice

 

[Algere]

The Chaintech AV-710 may be a better bet than the Santa Cruz.

EDIT: Another recommendation for the Audigy 2 (as mentioned above).