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Old 06-14-08   #1 (permalink)
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I need something to replace this crap onboard. Looking for Expresscard 26 pin or firewire or USB. Must be powered by the laptop. I have no problem modding a USB power cord or something, it just can't have a power brick.

Any suggestions? I have no idea where to start.

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pretty sure Creative makes a USB sound card, I used one for my laptop and it worked Great.
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btw i have "Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio notebook" soundcard (Express card 56) which i use with my sig lappy!!

I gotta tell u its ULTRA awesome compared to the onboard realtek cr@p!!!

if u r looking for USB solutions ur options r :-

- Creative Xmod - Review
- Turtle Beach - one of the best usb cards out there!! - http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/soundcards.aspx

- Sound Blaster live - http://us.creative.com/products/prod...&product=10702

I've got this one!! Its just awesome!!! its like infinite times better than realtek!!

Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS notebook is awesome if ur notebook's got a PCMCIA slot!! - http://www.soundblaster.com/products...&product=10769

Reviews -
-http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mul...udigy2-zs.html

-http://www.trustedreviews.com/multim...ZS-Notebook/p1


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btw i have "Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio notebook" soundcard (Express card 56) which i use with my sig lappy!!

I gotta tell u its ULTRA awesome compared to the onboard realtek cr@p!!!

if u r looking for USB solutions ur options r :-

- Creative Xmod - Review
- Turtle Beach - one of the best usb cards out there!! - http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/soundcards.aspx

- Sound Blaster live - http://us.creative.com/products/prod...&product=10702

I've got this one!! Its just awesome!!! its like infinite times better than realtek!!

Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS notebook is awesome if ur notebook's got a PCMCIA slot!! - http://www.soundblaster.com/products...&product=10769

Reviews -
-http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mul...udigy2-zs.html

-http://www.trustedreviews.com/multim...ZS-Notebook/p1


Hope this helps!
It helps a ton, thank you!

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2*500GB AAKS WD's (RAID 0) + 250GB XP + 1TB Backup		 Sound Card
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