I am thinking about getting this, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006[/url]
Should I get this or something else?
Like this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283&cm_re=western_digital_caviar_black-_-22-136-283-_-Product[/url]
I wouldn't get a sound card unless you somehow [i]need[/i] it. For example if you're getting some nice 5.1 or 7.1 speakers and the onboard doesn't support it or just isn't cutting it in some way. Hard disks are always useful but then again it depends if you feel you need it or not. What are the rest of the specs on the computer?
buy me pokemon heart gold
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what keyboard/mouse do you have
Hard drives are always useful.
How much RAM do you have? and what type?
I have that sound blaster OP, i really like it!
post all of your current system specs
Why all, RAM is really the only component besides a HDD or DVD drive he could get for 80 dollars
new case is a possibility
if his current GPU is utter shite you could do wonders for that much
heh, itd have to be integrated to be able to get something better for 80 dollars
he could have intel integrated for all we know, that's my point
[QUOTE=Java Llama;20802793]heh, itd have to be integrated to be able to get something better for 80 dollars[/QUOTE]
No there is a 8800gt for 45 dollars on newegg.
Here is my specs:
GPU: Nvidia 9800GTX+
RAM: 2GB x 2 "4GB" DDR2 800mhz
Case:Very freaking awesome
PSU: Cosair 650w
CPU:Phenom II X3 3.0ghz *I got a 125w heatsink on it, max load 40c, idle 31c.
MB Chipset: AMD 780G
Keyboard mouse: I just bought them only a month ago, so no replacements needed.
Sorry I didn't post it earlier.
Not just upgrades but anything cool that I can add to my computer.
Buy a nice cpu heatsink
What brand RAM? Same brand or 2 different brands?
[QUOTE=IllegalPaste;20803357]What brand RAM? Same brand or 2 different brands?[/QUOTE]
Same brand Corsair XMS2
If you are a complete audiophile then get the soundcard. If you aren't and you HAVE to buy something, then get a a hard drive. I personally would just save it.
I might as well get the sound card, will it be better then the realtek integrated sound?
save up 10 more bucks and get this [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162[/URL], just for boot drive
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[QUOTE=KillerBox;20803512]I might as well get the sound card, will it be better then the realtek integrated sound?[/QUOTE]
not unless you are a huge audiophile and then you need to make sure your speakers are good enough to utilize the sound card
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;20803924]save up 10 more bucks and get this [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162[/URL], just for boot drive
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not unless you are a huge audiophile and then you need to make sure your speakers are good enough to utilize the sound card[/QUOTE]
That's $90 :P
[QUOTE=KillerBox;20804019]That's $90 :P[/QUOTE]
I am sure you could scrape together $10 more. An SSD will really give you a huge performance improvement as well, one that will be of much better worth than a sound card.
Pre order Just Cause 2, your computer doesn't really need anything.
[QUOTE=its shortie;20803368]If you are a complete audiophile then get the soundcard. If you aren't and you HAVE to buy something, then get a a hard drive. I personally would just save it.[/QUOTE]
I disagree, Creatives recent card suck, mostly because of how bad the drivers are.
I recommend getting a pair of nice stereo headphones. The [url=http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX900-High-Grade-Full-Size-Headphone/dp/B0013P3ZOE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top]JVC-HARX900[/url] are supposed to be very comfortable and have nice sound quality. They have some serious bang for the buck.
For 20 more.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820183258[/url]
[QUOTE=Maccabee;20810582]For 20 more.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820183258[/url][/QUOTE]
Or get the decent SSD that JE posted.
[QUOTE=benjgvps;20804924]Pre order Just Cause 2, your computer doesn't really need anything.[/QUOTE]
That poorly optimized POS?
[QUOTE=Java Llama;20817867]That poorly optimized POS?[/QUOTE]
It is far from poorly optimized. It runs on high settings (Not high[I]est[/I]) on my 2.9 GHz Intel E7500, 4 GB DDR2 and an ATI Radeon HD 4770, his computer will have no problem with the game. The demo is fun as hell :D
I got the creative X-fi card, I hope its good. :D
[QUOTE=KillerBox;20819039]I got the creative X-fi card, I hope its good. :D[/QUOTE]
What speakers do you have? If you just have some off-brand stereo speakers a new sound card isn't going to do much.
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