Soundcard Decisions

[Keikan]

Ya i was think about the whole "how sound card affects fps" thing so i was thinking i could put a soundcard on budget. Is the SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 a good sound card?

[SciManAl]

YEp!! i use it, there is better but for the price it ids plenty, (if you want more steer towards the audigy cards(same brand)...

[Keikan]

I'm not a sound buff i'm not spending that much on soundcards the live! 5.1 is like $50 already
the audigy 2 is $68

[SciManAl]

the 5.1 is good enough for what you are loking for... i have it and it works great with and without an actual 5.1 speaker set up...

[bob_the_alien]

Once you get used to nice sound from your PC though, it's hard to go back.
I started just using my PC to play all my music, Of course I don't use the computer speakers, I've got the sound card connected to my Home Entertainment system, so the music plays through it. Sounds really good.

[NNels112]

I would say that sound blaster is a good buy. I use it. It is not the best, but definatly up there with the tops.

[apunkrockmonk]

i use the onboard sound on my e machines TI1980 computer hooked up to my home entertainment system and it sounds fine to me

[clocker]

I have an external SoundBlaster Extigy and the sound is great.

My new board is supposed to have very good onboard sound, but I haven't had a chance to check it out yet.