sound cards??
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I suppose it depends how you use sound on your PC; do you use it for things like music, or gaming?
If you don't do anything like that then I'm sure the onboard sound would be good enough. If you game then a good sound card can make a big difference in sound quality, although you can definitely do fine without one.
If you don't do anything like that then I'm sure the onboard sound would be good enough. If you game then a good sound card can make a big difference in sound quality, although you can definitely do fine without one.
The onboard will certainly do the job but you will benefit from greater quality if you got a decent card and paired it with some decent speakers.
Getting a sound card is regarded as an upgrade, but I suppose it depends whether you want to spend the money or not.
Getting a sound card is regarded as an upgrade, but I suppose it depends whether you want to spend the money or not.
Depends whether you needed speakers I suppose, there's not much point splashing out on a decent sound card if it's just going through basic £7 speakers or something.
If it was me I'd allow something like £100+ for a good card and some quality PC speakers, it depends on what level of quality you want. You could spend less than that or you could spend a whole lot more.
Perhaps a speaker upgrade alone might be a better option?
If it was me I'd allow something like £100+ for a good card and some quality PC speakers, it depends on what level of quality you want. You could spend less than that or you could spend a whole lot more.
Perhaps a speaker upgrade alone might be a better option?
I agree with the guys above, only get a sound card if you've got a decent set of speakers or headphones, otherwise it's wasted. Onboard sound is much better these days anyway, which should be fine for what you need. I mainly upgraded mines for music and watching movies.
If you do plan on getting a sound card, I'd suggest spending around the £60 mark, something like this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-002-AS
If you do plan on getting a sound card, I'd suggest spending around the £60 mark, something like this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-002-AS
No.
Eh? You're talking carp. Onboard sound has come a long way.
I think your talking carp
Onboard in my experience is low quailty, but then if you listen to music, films, and game through a pair of £2 speakers I guess you wont know any difference.
So in theory it's no good? lol
For £30 or so and you actualy use your pc for audio then I think its the best piece of kit you can put in your pc.
Ok thanks for that.
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I think your talking carp
Onboard in my experience is low quailty, but then if you listen to music, films, and game through a pair of £2 speakers I guess you wont know any difference.
When was the last time you tried onboard? 1974?