Shuttle SN45G sound

[PanchoVilla]

OK, my PSU packed up on my shuttle SN45G so I'm using a backup HP core2duo PC. Now I realise what all the fuss was about the sound when I bought the shuttle years ago. The sound on the HP is really hopeless, and now I realise, that I would need a separate sound card to get better sound.

Anyone else with this shuttle found/noticed this?

If so, would like to know what sound cards you may have bought and how they compare.

PS. I'm still using my AEGO speakers that I previously attributed all the sound quality to. Now I realise that my very onboard sound was partly to thank.

PPS. Any other sound card recommendations also welcome - if the cost is high, then if you can try to explain/justify with the benefits.

PPPS. I only use a 2.1 setup.

PPPPS. Curious if you also have interesting pasta recipes.

PPPPPS. Ta.

 

[PanchoVilla]

Thanks - also asked in the sound forum.

Never realised I fluked a very good onboard sound solution when I bought the SN45g years ago. I was just testing out my mp3's in my current HP dc5700 backup computer and the sound has no life. A good sound solution will now be a requirement of my new main rig.

 

[PanchoVilla]

I miss my SN45G's soundstorm :'(

Whatever you do, don't fiddle with the VDimm on that shuttle, kills it instantly :/

Would it not be cheaper to get a new shuttle PSU rather than a soundcard?

Yes, I looked at that possibility - I'm not thinking with my head here. I'm tempted to see what all this Crysis malarky is about so I do 'need' a new rig. Stupid really. A new pc is going to cost me around £600, and for what? A faster boot time and the ability to play Crysis. I could get a Wii, PS3 and a second XBOX 360 for that amount of money.