Sound card?

by rAffou • 17 Apr 2012, 12:44 • Journals
Hey guys,

I've got an MSI h67ma-e35 b3 motherboard with some sound technology"THX TruStudio PRO: deliver the fullest audio experience for games, music and movies" (i doubt it is that efficient)

I'd like to get a sound card to make the sound even better, the prob is that my budget is limited to 30€ max.

Do u think it is wise to get a sound card or should i keep using the mobo's sound?
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urtier 17 Apr 2012, 13:46
I just sold an Creative X-Fi for 20Euro on ebay, so at least you could try and get similar (or better) used cards for that amount of money.
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rAffou 17 Apr 2012, 13:54
Didn't think about browsing ebay for that, I'll take a look into that. what sound cards do u recommend? (i don't know shit about sound cards)
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urtier 17 Apr 2012, 14:39
I haven't really followed the market at all in the last years. At least in 2005/06 the X-Fi range was on top of the lists!
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Kenzi 17 Apr 2012, 13:46
You got the fullest; you can't have moster fullest :/
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v1ech 17 Apr 2012, 15:00
got that card and not using it anymore:
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-SB0880-Express-Blaster-Titanium/dp/B001E25KDK

fully working, barely used and not using it anymore cause i replaced it with a saffire 6.
dont think it has warranty left but you can have it for 30 euros, if u want.
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belto 17 Apr 2012, 16:09
X-Fi Titanium tu peux pas test !
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jnz 17 Apr 2012, 16:47
You cannot get anything worthwhile that will make a difference to desktop output from a MODERN motherboard for less than 100eu. It might make a difference for laptops and MAYBE older motherboards.

I have tried many and my favourite is NI Audio 6, it isnt being manufactured anymore because they have a shitter one now (also bought that). When I got it last summer it was £250, now its only £169 on one site or £200 on others. The best budget soundcard - I would say the TASCAM 144 MkII it is around £120. At your budget it is hard to say, I think I would go for the M-Audio Fast Track which is around £45, m-audio make good ones they just look shit (I haven't personally tested m-audio so can't say for sure). In upper mid the Focusrite Saffire 6 USB is also good (around £149) but I don't think the DAC converter is as good as the one that NI (Native Instrument) products use tbh, infact I think the DAC in NI products is awesome, one of the best even from higher end sound card that we ain't discussing here.
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rAffou 17 Apr 2012, 18:27
helped me pretty much, thanks for your answer
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Nicolah 17 Apr 2012, 17:35
did you install the "thx blabla chipset/drivers" ???
did you try changing settings on it???

this stuff give a proper sound eventho my X-Fi 5.1 usb soundcard give better sound (atleast for gaming to catch where the enemy is)

i will say its not Worth to get a soundcard at 30 euros (even second hand, but maybe you got a real friend who give it at a nice price, like a titanium for 30 euros would be nice, anything lower than titanium isn't Worth 30 euros at second hand)
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DeactSeareal 17 Apr 2012, 17:50
onboard sound is shit
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Nicolah 17 Apr 2012, 18:23
well not on the motherboard he actually got.

i've got myself a similar chipset and its pretty decent for gaming :)

trust me, i've own myself 2 différents sound card, they were high quality at the time i bought it and its ofc not comparable but it isn't Worth getting a new soundcard for 30euros :)

but ofc you should have a 1000 euros sound card with your 300kg of weeds !
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DeactSeareal 17 Apr 2012, 18:25
onboard sound is shit
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Nicolah 17 Apr 2012, 19:50
ok you don't get it.

you're prolly on crack atm, hf the high state! :)
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rAffou 17 Apr 2012, 18:30
installing the thx drivers right now
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Nicolah 17 Apr 2012, 19:50
if you didn't install it, then ofc it wont give the "best sound" :D
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DeactSeareal 17 Apr 2012, 17:50
any 10e soundcard, or get steelseries usb soundcard if ur a gamer
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