How to use a AMP in a Pc's Sound System.

revolutionrock · 27 May 2008 at 20:45

Right to help me , and you I will post my complete money situation. (spreadsheet)

Money.

Cash.

£105 Notes
£6 Coins
Sub Total = £111
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Halifax Card

£240

Subtotal= £351
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Halifax Account
£10

Subtotal=£361

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Laptop
£300

Subtotal= £661
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Total @ 25/5/2008 = £661

Total @ 29/5/2008 = £688 (Work)

New Bedroom Costs.

New Computer @ £700
New 40" Tv @ £450

Total= £1150

Potential Cash if I work once a week until 12/06/2008 = £755

Difference= £395

Sell Samsung TV @ £150
Halifax Account @ £250

Difference then = 0

So there, I think I was very optimistic stating £450 for a 40" , that will be £500(seen a LG one)

So yeh thats what I have. Now I think I should be able to withdraw a bit more from the halifax account , £100 max however.

With out my Graphic card and Motherboard my total for my computer is £566.

So take what you can from that , regarding the Amp and Speakers.

revolutionrock · 28 May 2008 at 15:38

Anyone with any suggestions? I will get a picture of my speakers soon btw.

revolutionrock · 28 May 2008 at 19:13

Caged said:
You're going to totally empty all accounts that you have to buy a PC and a TV?

No there not.

I have saved all the cash and what is on the card. The other account is just to dip into slightly.

Out of the £1100 I will spend, £800 will be cash of mine(saved up) and the rest accumulated from Selling stuff and from the other account, if need be.

revolutionrock · 28 May 2008 at 19:19

The only reciever based 5.1 setup thats close to your budget would be:

Yamaha - AV Package 61: Yamaha RXV361 Reciver + Yamaha NSP110 Speakers.
A quick froogle should find some results; but I dont have any experience as to whether this is a good package or no.

Now this is off another thread on here. Would these be ok ? Would they be suitable for Music and Films/Tv ? And how loud are they?#
How would you connect them if the Tv is at one end of the room and the Pc is at the other??

Right I am confused. What is the difference between a system like I posted above and one like this , Remembering I will use them for the Pc,Tv(Sky),Xbox 360 also.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-021-LG

What does that Amplifier or Receiver actually do for you? I think I will defiantly get a sound card .

revolutionrock · 30 May 2008 at 13:07

Right. Thanks a lot for the help, this forum is great for help and I really do appreciate guys

I was told by my brother(he is at Uni , studying Music Tech) to sign up to AV forums for advice also. Since then I have been talking to a member on msn. I have decided I am going to save up for a Reciever and a Set of 5.1 Speakers. I have Budgeted £200(A Sony Reciever and a 5.1 set of Yamaha 300W Speakers for £179.99

) for them, and I updated the spreadsheet (post it later)

I am starting to pick up the basics in connectivity now(Inputs / Outputs, Optical Inputs etc) And me and this person of AV decided how I could connect them up to a certain Sony amp. We decided we could put the xbox & tv audio in to the Amp togethor IF NEED BE ( Incase we didn't have enough inputs/outputs etc)

Which motherboard are you thinking of getting as it may have a reasonable sound chip on there already, thereby saving you money on buying a soundcard. (which make and model of motherboard?)

I have decided to first of all get the sound system and stick with the onboard sound as this Asus MOBO gives me this

ASUS P5KC AiLifestyle Series iP35

Audio Output ........... Sound card
Audio Coded .......... Realtek ALC883
Sound Output Mode ....... 7.1 channel surround
Compliant Standards ......... High Definition Audio
All Mobo's around my budget seem to give decent enough sound for the time being. But i am still to decide which to buy.(overclocking features , P45 coming out soon etc)

So I will first start with on board sound and then ,if need be, buy a sound card.

But seriously, do this on paper (or whatever), plan out where everything is going to be placed in your room first It might then help you see that your speakers can't be placed correctly for both your PC and you TV unless you A) A using the same screen B) Plan on moving the speakers every single time to get the positioning correct.

I measured the room, it is 14ft x 13ft. So its rather square ! I am going to make shelfs my self to put the speakers on , just for them to sit on if you like. If it helps I will take a picture of the room??

Lastly, if your going to spend money on a 5.1 system then make sure you can position the speakers correctly in the room and at the right heights (or at least towards your head). Will you need to buy speaker stands or perhaps wall mounts as well?

Answered partly above. But I think I will be able to place them any where. Picture may help?

Lastly this is my budget(cut all the money bit out) Also, I am getting £90 in the next week as Im working extra at work

New Bedroom Costs.

New Computer @ £740
New 40" Tv @ £500
Sound System@ £200

Total= £1440

Potential Cash if I work once a week until 12/06/2008 = £755

Difference= £685

Sell Samsung TV @ £150
Halifax Account(£1100) @ £250
Difference = £285

So I have £285 to find for my dream bedroom. I plan to sell a lot of stuff I don't use , and will not use in the new room. :

iPod Speakers @ £20
Ibanez Guitar Amp @ £30-£40
Decks @ £40
Clothes @ £75
Oasis cd's on ebay @ £50
Total = Around £200 Mark.

And then there is work( @ £27 a Night, I work atleast once a week MOST weeks, sometimes twice a week , like this weekend

), which I realise I will have to save for the sound system meaning I can save cash from work for them

I will get the cash, may take a few weeks for the sound part/tv but I will find it ! I have always been good with Cash so I am confident.

revolutionrock · 30 May 2008 at 19:37

Bump!