I'm looking for suggetions on what kind of sound card I should get for a basic upgrade on a Dell Optiplex GX110. The sound components on it now (which are defective) are built into the motherboard, but I do have a couple of expansion slots available for an upgrade. Let me stress, I don't need a $100 or $200 super card with all the bells and whistles. Just something basic for my basic stereo speakers, and basic subwoofer. I can shop just as easily on line for a sound card as anybody, but I'm a bit confused by all the techno-babble specs these cards offer. Any suggestions?
2007-08-12 08:50:28 · 5 answers · asked by remlap47 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829126002
2007-08-12 08:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creative Labs is the leader in sound cards hands down. The Audigy SE card, part of the previous generation, is an inexpensive and good card that is probably significantly better than what you have now. Newegg has it for $30. The current generation is X-Fi.
2007-08-12 09:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by enigmatech13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find a decent card on ebay for around $10 plus shipping. The generic cards will do fine for the bells and stuff in windows and for listening to music. Dont waste your money on a super high dollar card unless you are doing recording or sound editing stuff. Check the link below for an example. (no its not MY ebay sale)
2007-08-12 09:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by jwelsh1021 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want 2 wait for a card off the net Wal-Mart has creative sound blasters on the shelf.For $30 you can't beat it!
2007-08-12 09:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by whitetopr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw money at a Pentium III based computer? NO. Just buy a cheap one. I think that you would need a LOW PROFILE card for that old system. I could be wrong.
Turtle Beach might be nice
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-08-12 08:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋