External Sound Card?

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12-01-2003, 09:43 PM
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
12-01-2003, 10:57 PM
raiserblade2003

can you link us to one? how does it connect to your comp if its external?
12-01-2003, 11:08 PM
GCNaddict

via USB
12-01-2003, 11:15 PM
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.
12-01-2003, 11:28 PM
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.
12-01-2003, 11:38 PM
BILLY-THE-FISH

Quote:

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?
12-01-2003, 11:44 PM
clocker

Yes, I thought so.
12-02-2003, 12:17 AM
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
12-02-2003, 12:28 AM
clocker

Quote:

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

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.
12-02-2003, 05:57 PM
BILLY-THE-FISH

Quote:

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!
12-02-2003, 06:06 PM
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/200...udigy_plat.jpg
12-02-2003, 06:54 PM
BILLY-THE-FISH

Quote:

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/200...udigy_plat.jpg

Ok thanks never knew that!!
12-02-2003, 09:49 PM
RGX

Quote:

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

Looks good, i particularly like the anti-hiss measures, how much?
12-02-2003, 10:00 PM
BILLY-THE-FISH

Quote:

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!! ;)
12-02-2003, 10:00 PM
RGX

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

Methinks I will have a look at dabs
12-02-2003, 10:02 PM
BILLY-THE-FISH

Quote:

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! ;)
12-02-2003, 10:15 PM
RGX

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