Sound card and Speakers for $75?

Exfoliate · 13-02-2005, 09:53 PM

Onboard audio and a 2.0 Jensen JPS 45 speaker duo that's probably as old as I am won't cut it for long. I've scoured Newegg and I like the looks of these:
(sound cards)
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...102-177&DEPA=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...123-001&depa=0 (out of stock)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...120-103&depa=0 (out of stock)
(speaker)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...121-118&depa=0
What do you think? Any better ideas for about the same price?
Thanks everyone

Big B · 14-02-2005, 02:37 AM

The Live! isn't terrible, but from what I can see, Creative just slapped some extra stuff in there and called it good. I kinda smell marketing BS with the 24-bit thing. The Chaintech and Gainward cards use the same VIA Envy sound chip, which is one of the best on the market.

Exfoliate · 14-02-2005, 02:57 AM

Thanks Big B. So in other words go with either Chaintech, Gainward, or some card using the VIA Envy sound chip?

ninja fetus · 14-02-2005, 04:01 AM

yep, VIA ENVY!

13-02-2005, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Sound card and Speakers for $75? Onboard audio and a 2.0 Jensen JPS 45 speaker duo that's probably as old as I am won't cut it for long. I've scoured Newegg and I like the looks of these: (sound cards) http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...102-177&DEPA=0 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...123-001&depa=0 (out of stock) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...120-103&depa=0 (out of stock) (speaker) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...121-118&depa=0 What do you think? Any better ideas for about the same price? Thanks everyone __________________

14-02-2005, 02:37 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	The Live! isn't terrible, but from what I can see, Creative just slapped some extra stuff in there and called it good. I kinda smell marketing BS with the 24-bit thing. The Chaintech and Gainward cards use the same VIA Envy sound chip, which is one of the best on the market. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

14-02-2005, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks Big B. So in other words go with either Chaintech, Gainward, or some card using the VIA Envy sound chip? __________________

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ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	yep, VIA ENVY!

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