Sound Card

[40sTheme]

I was just wondering:
A. What are the benefits of upgrading your sound card other than sound quality?
B. Would it be worth it to upgrade to a <$50 sound card from my integrated sound?
C. If B == true, what is one you would recommend?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

A. You can get better performance and features in games from some cards (mainly creative)
You can have better connectivity options if you need them

B. Maybe if you have decent headphones/speakers which is a severe bottleneck in most people's systems

C. Depends on usage... If you just want a good card for music you could get a Chaintech AV-710, if you want a gaming card, maybe an A2 zs?

 

[40sTheme]

Hmm... what about this one?

 

[Blain]

Here you go

 

[noagname]

go here http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...&STARTPAGE=5&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Here's your fixed rig link
http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=33202

Reason it doesn't work
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=42&threadid=1715668&enterthread=y

That A4 would work.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Blain
Here you go

I don't think that model has hardware EAX support, I'm assuming the OP is looking for a gaming card.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: noagname
go here http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...&STARTPAGE=5&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear

Same comment about EAX / Gaming.

 

[noagname]

k

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: noagname
k

Did you make a thread with Ankit in the FS/FT forum yet?

AT isn't really meant to be a place for bidding. Read the rules in the FS/FT area, set a fair price, and then see if anyone wants it.

 

[40sTheme]

Thanks jello. And thanks to blain, but if it doesn't have EAX support, I don't want it (as jello said). Also, I thought my rig link worked. I tested it... anyways, i'll fix it.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: 40sTheme
Thanks jello. And thanks to blain, but if it doesn't have EAX support, I don't want it (as jello said). Also, I thought my rig link worked. I tested it... anyways, i'll fix it.

Did you read this?
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=42&threadid=1715668&enterthread=y

 

[40sTheme]

Yes, it's fully fixed now, thanks!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: 40sTheme
Yes, it's fully fixed now, thanks!

oops, I thought you said you had it working originally