Need a new sound card. - Hardware & Software

My onboard went bad, so I'm needing a new sound card, PCI interface, max $40, needs to have an audio out and an audio in at the very least. I'm in the US, Newegg is a good site.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102012[/url]

Any other ideas? Looks, okay, but I'd like to hear someone's opinion.

Don't expect a great awesome sound card with that budget.

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;16656376]Any other ideas? Looks, okay, but I'd like to hear someone's opinion.[/QUOTE] I've never owned one of those but I've heard good things about it. Now that they have Vista / 7 drivers for it I'd say it's a good buy.

I suppose I could raise my budget, max $120. Pay check comes Friday, so I'll order then.

Now THAT gives a lot of breathing room :D I'll edit in one. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001[/url] or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006[/url]

Also, how does this look to you? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829114004[/url] [editline]11:37PM[/editline] The thing, is, I know almost nothing about sound hardware, that's why I've needed the help. XD

I never really had any experience with USB Interface Sound Cards. Go for the Creative I posted.

[QUOTE=Soldier32;16661445][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006[/url][/QUOTE] I have this one, it's good. Make sure you get the Alchemy software if you're running Vista / 7.

[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118105[/url] I heard this is good.

[QUOTE=cryticfarm;16669438][url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118105[/url] I heard this is good.[/QUOTE] He lives in USA.

Change the CA to a COM.

Oh you. Going to have some trouble changing it to .com when it redirects you. Don't ya think? Just post a USA link you idiot.

[QUOTE=Soldier32;16669683]Oh you. Going to have some trouble changing it to .com when it redirects you. Don't ya think?[/QUOTE] Wait what? Change the ca in the url to a com. It works fine. Did you even try it?

Yup [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16829118105[/url] Change to .com [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product...82E16829118105[/url] Well look at that no work. (hint: the ... doesn't help)

I know. I meant click the link, then change the .ca to a .com.

-_- It redirects you and even if you change it then to a .com it doesn't work.

I got this thing. But with my new GTS 250 I don't got the room for it anymore. :( [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829270006&Tpk=Siig%20Soundwave%207.1%20PCI[/url] Siig SoundWave 7.1 PCI, $34.99

[QUOTE=Soldier32;16669897]-_- It redirects you and even if you change it then to a .com it doesn't work.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118105[/url] ORLY?

Damn, all that annoyance for a sub-par product.

What kinda of speakers are you using? A high end soundcard is useless unless you have the speakers to go with it. Other wise I says stick with Creative. I've had a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and now a X-Fi Xtreme and both are miles above onboard audio especially that RealTek HD garbage. If you are just looking to replace a fired sound then go for the Creative Audigy SE ([url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003[/url]) like preveously posted. There are cheaper cards but better to spend $35 and get something that works than spend $20 on a piece of crap. If you do have some good speakers or want more then go for the Creative X-Fi Titanium ([url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102024[/url]) [editline]09:23PM[/editline] BUT if you are wanting a really cheap fix this may do it: $10 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829126005[/url] I actually had that card to fix the sound in an old comp and didn't want to spend much on it. As far as I could tell it sounded alright compared to the motherboard sound.

I'll be going with the Creative. I've had a few of their speakers, and they've always been long-lasting, and certainly up to par. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003[/url] Until Friday, I orders a $5 piece of shit on ebay, that'll work via USB. It should be here tommarow.