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Old 05-May-06, 05:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So can anyone recommend a decnet external sound card, i've just picked up a new 5.1 surround sound system, not the best as it was only £70 but it does the job but my laptop sound card is crap and really want something supporting new sound features. My budget is pretty tight so any help is appreciated.
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So can anyone recommend a decnet external sound card, i've just picked up a new 5.1 surround sound system, not the best as it was only £70 but it does the job but my laptop sound card is crap and really want something supporting new sound features. My budget is pretty tight so any help is appreciated.

You forgot to mention that you lack a PCMCIA slot, so it'll have to be a USB sound card. This looks good to me, but I'm not all that clued up on sound card tech. Basically what you want is an external X-Fi, but they cost the earth, so a Sound Blaster's probably the best option.


http://www.ebuyer.co.uk/UK/product/78427

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Sound-Blas...QQcmdZViewItem
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Gameplay will suffer with a USB sound card likely, but if gaming is not your intention there are a few options out there. I haven't studied them though as I wouldn't buy one myself (the USB variety).
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Take a look at this:

http://www.soundblaster.com/products...5&product=9103
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