Recommended 5.1 Surround Setup

[n3x]

Can anyone recommend me a decent surround setup for my pc/xbox? Been told to go with creative and looking to spend around £200.

Only one i can see for around that price is the Gigaworks G500...

any other suggestions?

 

[Margaret]

Z-5500

I don't think the Gigaworks do optical decoding, the Z-5500 do so you can get 5.1 for your consoles too.

 

[n3x]

Thanks for the reply! So i would be able to connect the Z5500's up to pc and xbox 360 at the same time?

Im currently connected via hdmi to tv then from the sound tv out to an amp...

problem i can see is i only have a standard def componant cables for the xbox and when these are connected i cant connect the hdmi, will i need to buy the HD componant cables for the xbox??