Whats a good sound card

[Flanagun]

I'm looking to buy a new sound card i need something with digital optical out. it gonn abe used mainly for mp3's and cs

 

[Kato]

Hercules Game Theater XP
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum

depends on your budget, the Creative sounds a little better, but more expensive. I've heard good things about the Hercules too, so you may give it a try. They are both top-of-the-line soundcard you can find.

 

[Dissolved]

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum if you have an amd/intel chipset and the Hercules Game Theater XP if you have a via chipset.

 

[Stick00]

heard the soundblaster extigy is good new card i believe

 

[Don Quixote]

If I were you, and was just listening to MP3's and playing counter-strike, I would opt for a cheaper sound card, like HMMMM, let's say a Sound Blaster Live Value, (Optical out included). I wouldnt get an audigy unless you are really into sound, and sound editing. And if I did get an Audigy, I would go all the way, and get the Platinum...

 

[Dissolved]

If I were you, and was just listening to MP3's and playing counter-strike, I would opt for a cheaper sound card, like HMMMM, let's say a Sound Blaster Live Value, (Optical out included). I wouldnt get an audigy unless you are really into sound, and sound editing. And if I did get an Audigy, I would go all the way, and get the Platinum...

well if your gonna buy a new card u may as well spend a lil extra and get an audigy if you want that brand. plus u get the extra firewire option which is nice for some ppl with a dv cam or any FW devices

 

[xl]

Try the Hercules Fortissmo.

 

[Flanagun]

i think ill take a look at the herc cards i already have 1394 neway

 

[slim_lim]

You mean Fortissimo II, right? It's a good card, and quite cheap to boot.

 

[Warlord2]

I love my santa cruze!!!!

 

[NASsoccer]

yeah santa CRUZ cards do have a great quality to price ratio. But i thoroughly enjoy my game theater!

 

[FerrariF50]

Yeah I have a Hercules Fortissmo II Sound card... When I got it some time ago the price was not bad..it was $60 and the Santa Cruz was $80 but had no Optical out for my mini Disc...So I went with the Hercules... But I might replace it with a Sound Blaster Audigty.

 

[freddiedaman]

I too have a Santa Cruz and I really really love it.....