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Title: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Getback on October 13, 2009, 02:08:20 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL101309&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL101309-_-SoundCard-_-LP3C-_-29102007

Any thoughts? It's actually only $30 with coupon.

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Dragon on October 13, 2009, 02:18:11 PM

I wouldn't get anything below this one.  Only 20 bucks more and worth it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007)

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Hap on October 13, 2009, 02:23:32 PM

Turtle Beach used to make some fine sound cards.  Do they still?

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Getback on October 13, 2009, 02:26:28 PM

Quote from: Dragon on October 13, 2009, 02:18:11 PM

I wouldn't get anything below this one.  Only 20 bucks more and worth it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007)

Looks like the same card to me.

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Dragon on October 13, 2009, 02:33:57 PM

Doh, my bad.  :furious  It is the same card.  Um, yep, good choice.  :bolt:

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Getback on October 13, 2009, 03:29:53 PM

Quote from: Dragon on October 13, 2009, 02:33:57 PM

Doh, my bad.  :furious  It is the same card.  Um, yep, good choice.  :bolt:

 :rofl :rofl :rofl

No problem. At least we have a yes vote.

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: guncrasher on October 13, 2009, 04:21:39 PM

dont get a turtle beach sound card, you will be hearing a siren on all the time.  there's a conflict somewhere I had 2 and could never get rid of the sound at all.  I ended up with the soundblaster x-fi extreme audio and its much better.  of course you'll also have to get better speakers too.  just for your info this card is not an x-fi not sure what that means, but its not, lol. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102017

semp

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: Fulmar on October 13, 2009, 04:46:11 PM

A note about that the " Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card "

A year or so ago, Creative changed the name of this card.  It currently holds the X-FI name; however, it does not use the X-FI chip that the higher end more expensive X-FI cards ($70+ cards).  It's actually their older chipset, I think it still may be based off of the LIVE series of cards. 

You're getting what you pay for.  It is a step up from an Onboard Audio Chip, but won't hold a candle to the higher end X-FI cards.

Title: Re: I'm thinking of getting this Sound card
Post by: falcon23 on October 13, 2009, 06:26:02 PM

Hey Getback  :salute..

 This is the one I got from Creative..Very nice card...I got a refurbished one from their site for $50..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006


 From creatives site..$50  http://us.outletstore.creative.com/Sound-Blaster-XFi-XtremeGamer-Refurbished/M/B002A3MWQ0.htm