Sound Card Recommendations

[CeilingHoles]

I noticed today that my right-front speaker (Logitech Z640) stopped working. I wanted to see if it was the speaker or my on-board Realtek sound, so i plugged the front speaker jack into my mp3 player and they both worked (same thing for the center/sub and rear). I've come to the conclusion that it's my on-board sound.

Instead of going through the work of tryng to fix it, I decided I'd rather get a better independent sound card since the Realtek audio isn't so hot anyway. I use my pc to listen to music very often. What's the best sound card that I can get for my Logitech Z-640s that's under $40? (try to stay under the budget, but if its $3 or $4 over, I don't mind.)

Thanks!

 

[CeilingHoles]

b u m p 🙂

 

[jpeyton]

Chaintech AV710 if music is your main concern. If you care more about games support, get an Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS.

 

[moonsite]

The Santa Cruz card is good too.

 

[flexy]

i got an Audigy 2 (!) value OEM for $42 + s/h from mwave

>>> CREATIVE LABS SOUNDBLASTER AUDIGY2 VALUE DOLBY DIGITAL 7.1 #SB0400 (White box)

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/Pro...&DNAME=Sound+Cards

i would hurry....they say "while supplies last"....i think $42 for an audigy 2 is an insane deal

 

[CeilingHoles]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...n=&s=&v=glance

that seems like a really good deal...is there a catch that im missing?

 

[beatle]

Wow, I think you just found yourself a hot deal! Snag it!

 

[CraigRT]

I'd get the AV-710 and avoid that place selling the Audigy2 for $33, that has got to be a scam. the rest are $80+ and up...

 

[flexy]

audigy 2 ZS for $33, either the deal of the century or a scam/refurb....VERY HARD to believe...

 

[flexy]

OMG !!!!!!!!!!!

Items: $33.82
Shipping & Handling: $1,000.85

Total Before Tax: $1,034.67
Estimated Tax:* $0.00


$ 1000 for s/h !!!!!!!!!! - and i am not even kidding....

Edit: Press that "place order button now" and you just paid a grand for a soundcard 🙂

 

[CeilingHoles]

Originally posted by: flexy
OMG !!!!!!!!!!!

Items: $33.82
Shipping & Handling: $1,000.85

Total Before Tax: $1,034.67
Estimated Tax:* $0.00


$ 1000 for s/h !!!!!!!!!! - and i am not even kidding....

Edit: Press that "place order button now" and you just paid a grand for a soundcard 🙂

wow, that's insane

 

[CeilingHoles]

I decided to go with the Audigy 2 (from newegg, not the 1,000 one, lol)

Thanks for your suggestions