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05-May-06, 05:29 AM
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| Apex Elite Expert Tech  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: University of Leeds, UK
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  |  Recommendations for a external sound card... 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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05-May-06, 06:40 AM
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| Sempr0n?  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds/Ipswich, UK
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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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05-May-06, 12:43 PM
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| A George Orwell fan...sorta  Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote."
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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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