Creative or Logitech?

[Sinny]

Im going to buy some speakers but i am considering which is better.

its between.

Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G500 310W RMS THX 5.1 Speakers

and

Logitech Z-5400 5.1 THX 310W RMS Home Cinema Speaker System

i wont be able to use X-Fi as my watercooling pump is bolted to the bottom of the case and would require me to re tube my system.i will get it eventually but not at this moment, im hoping my Onboard Audio will be able to handle it.

their is only a £10 differance so i can afford both.

and is THX worth it?

 

[Sinny]

Heavy gaming and i watch a lot of movies that boast 5.1 surround sound. main reason is for movies but i really like the idea of having nice sound in games as well. i also listen to a lot of music so its a mixed barrel really.

i will have a look inside my case in a bit to see if the bottom pci slot is accessable, but would you recommend X-Fi?

i can only really afford £200 including the speakers/sound card

 

[Sinny]

This is the problem.

Would a full size X-Fi card fit?

i need to know the dimensions really.

 

[Sinny]

Yeap get an amp and speakers, badbob's right.

its ok saying that but i have no Idea about Audio products, my dad used to have a lot of technics, Cyrus gear maybe i can ask for. what sould i be looking for?

 

[Sinny]

Stereo integrated amp and stereo speakers. Also if you can find one with a headphone amp on the front it'll be easier when you use headphones.

Look at Rotel, NAD as starter area. Cyrus gear is over your budget.

No i mean my dad has some in his Garage il see if i can get it.

but if i cannot i will look into those, thanks.

 

[Sinny]

Doesn't look like a full size would fit, but you might get an Xtremegamer in there.

are those the Half size PCB x-fi cards?

and will they be any good?

 

[Sinny]

Yup they're smaller than its bigger brothers.

They're pretty good, more than enough for most people. They're not quite as hi-fidelity as the more expensive versions but not so much that you'd really notice I wouldn't have thought. They do all the EAX effects if you're a gamer.

Those 4 connections, if i had a 2.1 sort of set up, the speakers would connect to the sub woofer and then the sub woofer to the card?

i think i may have to purchase it if i figure it out, but does it have the crystaliser to eenhance mp3's?

 

[Sinny]

You connect the line out to your sub, or one of the two front speakers and then the they all link to the each other via the sub.

Cheers dude.

im going for this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-045-CL&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

and hoping its the 1/2 size pcb version.

and i will have to get some small speakers, i have considered getting some decent speakers and im afraid i dont have anywhere to put them as my room is tiny. their are going to be wall mounted.

Logitech z 5400 will be my best bet.