External Sound Card?

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

I can't use my front headphone socket on my comp. because it don't work so it's inconvenient to keep getting on the floor to reach round to the rear one when I want have loud sound via my headphones!
So I'm thinking of getting an external sound card "Audigy 1/2"
are they worth getting?

Will using this external card allow me to have a box on my desk top from which I can plug my head phones in and adjust volume etc. and also plug my surround sound speakers in?

Also I have a 5.1 surround sound on-board motherboard
will the external card still work ok?

Can anyone suggest what else I could buy to plug my headphones/ surround sound speakers into instead of a external sound card?

Thanks

[raiserblade2003]

can you link us to one? how does it connect to your comp if its external?

[GCNaddict]

via USB

[camille]

Buy corresponding adaptors/connectors to your built-in sound card, so that you can connect whatever you want. I think this is universal audio connector.

[clocker]

I used a Soundblaster Extigy with my old mobo, and yes, you get a external box with volume, phone, mic and speaker connections with that unit.

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

Originally posted by clocker@2 December 2003 - 00:28
I used a Soundblaster Extigy with my old mobo, and yes, you get a external box with volume, phone, mic and speaker connections with that unit.
Yeah it think thats what i want to get so I can put it on my desk!
Is it anygood?

[clocker]

Yes, I thought so.

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

*update*

This is the one I was thinking of getting do you think it will do all that I want?
Looks like it to me! :D

Audigy 2 NX (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/audigy2nx/)

[clocker]

Originally posted by BILLY-THE-FISH@1 December 2003 - 17:17
*update*

This is the one I was thinking of getting do you think it will do all that I want?
Looks like it to me! :D

Audigy 2 NX (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/audigy2nx/)
The other option, in fact, the one I will be putting in my new rig, is the Audigy Platinum, which has all the same features but mounts the unit in a 5' bay in your pc case.
Either way, Creative Labs is the benchmark by which others measure their sound solutions.

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

Originally posted by clocker@2 December 2003 - 01:28
The other option, in fact, the one I will be putting in my new rig, is the Audigy Platinum, which has all the same features but mounts the unit in a 5' bay in your pc case.
Either way, Creative Labs is the benchmark by which others measure their sound solutions.
That option is ok but I don't want all the wires from my surround sound system sticking out the front of my tower!
The Audigy 2 allows you to let them hang out the back!

[clocker]

No, the Platinum has a PCI slot card (with a corresponding panel of rear connectors) that puts your speaker connections in the back.
Like so...
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/img/2002/08/ex_guide/sb_audigy_plat.jpg

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

Originally posted by clocker@2 December 2003 - 19:06
No, the Platinum has a PCI slot card (with a corresponding panel of rear connectors) that puts your speaker connections in the back.
Like so...
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/img/2002/08/ex_guide/sb_audigy_plat.jpg
Ok thanks never knew that!!

[RGX]

Originally posted by BILLY-THE-FISH@2 December 2003 - 00:17
*update*

This is the one I was thinking of getting do you think it will do all that I want?
Looks like it to me! :D

Audigy 2 NX (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/audigy2nx/)
Looks good, i particularly like the anti-hiss measures, how much?

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

Originally posted by RGX@2 December 2003 - 22:49
Looks good, i particularly like the anti-hiss measures, how much?
Well Im in the UK and can you believe in PC World it's £99.99!!! :blink:
But I found it on DABS.com for £72.50 inc. (not sure about delivery) which I think is a bit of a bargain!
I'm searching still to see if i can get it any cheaper!! ;)

[RGX]

Bloody Hell!!!!!!! That is good!

Methinks I will have a look at dabs

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

Originally posted by RGX@2 December 2003 - 23:00
Bloody Hell!!!!!!! That is good!

Methinks I will have a look at dabs
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hope DABS.com read this and maybe they will give me a discount! ;)

[RGX]

:lol: You could become an official respected ambassador :lol: