Recommend a sound card

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Powermonkey500

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2009

For $40-$60 that would be good for gaming.
Preferably off newegg or x-fi website (refurbished is a plus)

I know I already posted this earlier, but I realized it would probably be better to get a PCI-E 1X card instead of a PCI one, in case I get a second graphics card down the line

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waverider599

· #2 · Mar 17, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102028 I used to have that card and it sounded great.

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Ghostscript

· #3 · Mar 17, 2009

If your willing to throw in 15-20 more bucks the Asus Xonar is the best one imo..
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Okay, the Xonar I thought of is a bit higher than that on the egg, 89 bucks - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132006

But I'd try to stay away from Creative if I were you.. just my opinion though in any case. Never had to many good experiences with Creative products.

If not, this one is a working option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102017

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Powermonkey500

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by waverider599

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102028 I used to have that card and it sounded great.

Yeah, but it's PCI, which i'm trying to avoid

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Powermonkey500

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by ChristianEx

If your willing to throw in 15-20 more bucks the Asus Xonar is the best one imo..

Heard a couple of those already. Is it really worth it?

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Ghostscript

· #6 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by Powermonkey500

Heard a couple of those already. Is it really worth it?

In my opinion it's absolutely worh the extra bucks. Is a great card, good quality - easy to use and gives good sound.

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Powermonkey500

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by ChristianEx

In my opinion it's absolutely worh the extra bucks. Is a great card.

Hmm. Maybe I will save up the extra dough.... but in case i get impatient whats the best WITHIN my budget

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Ghostscript

· #8 · Mar 17, 2009

The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio I guess must be the best option in the PCI-e class within the budget from the egg..

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waverider599

· #9 · Mar 17, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102017 when it comes in stock

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Kamikaze127

· #10 · Mar 17, 2009

The Xtreme Audio is a joke, it's not a real X-Fi card, even though it's plastered with X-Fi markings.

Either go with a XtremeGamer and deal with PCI, or get the Asus Xonar. Both cards sound similar.

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bumsoil

· #11 · Mar 17, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

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