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the onboard sound on my motherboard seems to be screwed so i was wondering is it worth forking out 100 quid for a top of the range sound card would i notice that much difference between a expensive one and a cheap 30 pound one...
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the onboard sound on my motherboard seems to be screwed so i was wondering is it worth forking out 100 quid for a top of the range sound card would i notice that much difference between a expensive one and a cheap 30 pound one
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depends on its use really!
i paid £8 for my sound card, 5.1, works great lol i use it for games and music in general
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Agree with mrdaveyk really depends on what you want to use it for, have a cheap sound card in kids pc, they surf play music and play games and its ok for them its even a waste as its 5.1 but they only use 2.1
what happened to the on-board sound on your m/b m8?
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i have no idea wen i plug my speakers in the sound is just really really quiet like i have to hold them to my ears so i can hear but my speakers work on everyother computer ive tried them on so i am guessing its something to do with my motherboard ... so basically when im listening to music i wont notice much of a difference in a expensive sound card ?
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Have you tried going into the volume control looking at the settings?
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yep tried that .. its screwed .... apperently using the wrong screws on your computer can screw the motherboard is this true ?
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yeh, but i dont think this is the issue
have you tried reinstalling the drivers for it? check the speaker icon on the bottom right, click it once and itll open a volume bar, make sure its full then check every single option in the speaker settings in the control panel make sure all connections are tight with the speakers if you've tried all this, go for a cheap card mate, your speaker setup currently is either a 2.1 or 5.1, get a card that suits your current speaker set up, going expensive is pointless unless your a professional/fanatic and you are needing it
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cheap sound card it is :) thanks for your help guys
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There are two kinds of sound card - onboard and high-end. I disagree that a "cheap card" is worth it unless you have a serious problem with your onboard which should warrant a motherboard RMA. The high-end cards aren't just audiophile fodder - they genuinely make things sound amazing.
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I do agree about the sound being better if you buy a high end sound card, but don't forget about the speakers. If you already have a good set, then you're OK, but if you got cheap £15 speakers, you might want to consider if you're willing to add the extra money. You'd easily end up spending £150 to £180 on the whole solution. Forking out £100 for your soundcard but plugging in a worthless set of speakers is just a waste of your £100...!
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If you're not willing to do that, your £100 could get you a decent mid-range sound card and a mid-range set of speakers (you should even heve money left). The only point I can personally see in getting a dirt cheap sound card is if you need to replace a dead onboard sound card so you can listen to Windows system sounds. Cheers: Chris My System: Willy Wonka's Polygon Factory
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