worth getting a sound card for my system?

[GothicGhost]

Hi all i got given a 5.1 surround sound system i got it connected to my pc witch is using on board sound but is it worth getting a 5.1 sound card for this system?

Not looking to spend much but if i can get the surround sound for my games that would be nice.


here the spec of the system i have not sure if its any good or worth getting a 5.1 sound for it?
Toshiba dvd home cinema system SD-42HK
General:
Region 2 (PAL I/NTSC)
DVD Video
CD Audio
Bit rate display
Dimensions (mm): 360(w) x 82(h) x 350(d)
CD-RW
CD Video
MP3-Playback
CD-R
Digital Pll FM/AM Tuner
30 presets
Picture:
MPEG2 digital compression
27MHz 10bit D/A converter
Variable zoom (x1.5, 2.5, 4)
Enhanced D/A Converter 96khz
Digital still
Fast forward/rewind (x2, x8, x30)
Repeat
Icon On-screen Display (OSD)
Connections:
Component Video output
RGB / S-video Connection output
Optical Audio Terminal
Co-axial Audio Terminal
Analogue 2-channel audio output
Composite Video Input and Output
Sound:
210w RMS output
Dolby Digital compatible
MPEG2 5.1 Surround
Digital Theatre System (DTS) compatible
Sampling rate: 24bit/96KHz
Jitter Reduction
Enhanced Audio Mode (EAM)
Passive Sub Woofer
6 speaker package
Digital Amplifier
Interactive Capabilities:
Multiple Language Tracks
Multiple subtitle tracks
Multiple Camera Angles
Parental Lock
Chapter index

Thanks.

 

[Greenlizard0]

What motherboard do you have? Most of the newer motherboards now have 5.1 inbuilt sound, but a Creative X-Fi will sound better than that.

 

[GothicGhost]

very old msi board it not got 5.1 on it

 

[Leporello]

I would have thought that an OEM or second hand Audigy2 might be worth an investment of up to £20.00. You could connect it via a digital coaxial connector to your AV receiver using a minijack to phono adaptor costing £2.00 or less. This will give you 5.1 or 7.1 surround and EAX in games.