Re: Sound Card Updating Help

$200.00 bucks does not buy much nowadays............
the Creative SoundBlaster X-FI Xtreme seels for around 86.00 dollars
Canadian
A AuzenTech HDA X-Mistique 7.1 gold for about 75.00
Then you come to the good part the Speakers....
Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1......$500.00
Logitech Z5500 Digital 5.1....$344
or my Favorites..............Edifier S5.1 300.00

It really depends upon the type of music and the volume expected not to
mention the clarity of sound.
You can definitly buy cheaper.............but at what cost??
If I were you I would audition the speakers just as if you were buying them
for your stereo system.
They come in all price ranges to fit every budget and every ear.
peter
"Bazooka-Joe" <bazooka-joe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1167339563.637026.44400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'd very much like to upgrade my PC audio solution. Currently I'm
running the integrated sound card on an Intel motherboard to a set of
semi-decent stereo speakers that came with a Dell computer I bought 7
years ago (one sub-woofer, two satellite full range spkrs). I've since
updated the computer several times but have grandfathered in the old
speakers each time. I'm
chomping at the bit for 5.1 surround sound. I do some gaming but
mostly
listen to a lot of music on my computer and watch a lot of video. It's

really replaced my stereo system. I want a good, hi-fi quality sound,
but don't necessarily want to pay out the nose for the BEST. Don't
consider myself an audiophile, at least not yet.

My specs:
Intel Pentium4, 2.4Ghz (533 FSB)
1.5GB RAM
Windows XP Pro SP2 (x32)
several available PCI slots and/or USB slots, no firewire


Do I pick out a good 5.1 speaker system first and then cater the card
to match?
Or vice versa?
Recommendations on 5.1 speaker systems, please?
Is Sound Blaster (Creative Labs) still pretty much the best for
everyday, average use?
I'd like to spend less than $100 on each (card and speakers, $200
total). Does that seem reasonable?


Thanks in advance.


:Bazooka-Joe



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