Which Soundcard?

[/\ndy]

Hey all,

thinking of getting a new soundcard to replace my old sound blaster live 5.1 (£20 from from NO COMPETITORS lol)

Anyway what i want out of a new card is support for 5.1 speakers and i tend to listen to a lot of music as well as play the odd game here and there,

I had a look at creatives x-fi range on ocuk but i think thier a bit overkill for what i want.

what can you guys reccommend?

Cheers

 

[/\ndy]

What speakers do you have btw? Audigy 4 7.1 OEM for £35 is a cheaper alternative to the X-Fi. Something by M-Audio maybe?

I havn't got the speakers yet, was looking at the Logitech Z-5500(SP-021-LG)

 

[/\ndy]

forgot, would also like a 5.25" bay included with the card, was looking at the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum (SC-024-CL),

Is this card any good? or is it worth going the extra with the X-Fi range?