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brynm
10-10-2010, 10:10 PM
The sound card in my parents desktop crapped out, what are some low budget decent cards? There is nothing interesting being done on this computer, they just want to be able to hear sounds. I know Creative SoundBlasters used to be the shit a long time ago, are they still quality? What else is out there? Will be on a Vista machine.
Sex Cells
10-10-2010, 10:38 PM
why do you care about quality? the sound is going to be reproduced by 1.50 OEM speakers.
J31Bro
10-10-2010, 10:47 PM
cheapo from newegg.

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brynm
10-10-2010, 10:51 PM
why do you care about quality? the sound is going to be reproduced by 1.50 OEM speakers.

Nope, they've got my old bad ass setup:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s19/gtrudel/1272120822.jpg

I meant quality as in it won't crap out after 2 months, not SQ.
GabeC
10-10-2010, 10:55 PM
xfi
toasted1
10-10-2010, 10:59 PM
Used onboard for so long I think the last card I actually bought was a soundblaster 16 :laugh:

if quality didn't matter you can put a $5 offer on CL and get a few bites.
MOT
10-11-2010, 10:18 AM
i'll see if i have an old one laying around tonight.
JimJ
10-11-2010, 10:31 AM
The sound card in my parents desktop crapped out, what are some low budget decent cards? There is nothing interesting being done on this computer, they just want to be able to hear sounds. I know Creative SoundBlasters used to be the shit a long time ago, are they still quality? What else is out there? Will be on a Vista machine.

M-Audio 2496 if you care about how it sounds.
pl8er
10-11-2010, 10:32 AM
I've got at least 5 at home. You pay shipping and you can have one (or 2). CL would be faster and as cheap or cheaper, I'd imagine.