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hydratedcrayon
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Monday, April 30, 2012 9:34 AM (permalink)
Looking to spend less then $60 on a dedicated sound card.
My board is an ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 and i want to get an entry level card so replace on-board audio.
 
Would like for it to be a Plug n' play compatible (if possible) 
Easily be noticeably superior then on-board audio.
No driver issues (I hate hearing horror story's with sound card drivers)
 
My current 2.1 channel speakers are better for gaming then music. So i would like a card geared more towards music and clarity.
 
Any suggestions?  

post edited by hydratedcrayon - Monday, April 30, 2012 9:42 AM

CPU: Intel core i5 2500K 4.6GHZ 1.325V
MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 
CASE: Lancool PC-K62 
RAM: 8GB G.skill RipjawsX 1600MHZ DDR3 4X2GB
GPU: Sapphire radeon hd 7950 3GB GDDR5 OC editon 1150/1525 1.218V
SSD: 128GB Crucial M4 SATA III 
PSU: Rosewill HIVE 650W 
HSF: Coolermaster Hyper 212+   
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    C3B0E5FFF3F141E
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    Re:Suggestion on entry level sound card? Monday, April 30, 2012 9:55 AM (permalink)
    audio focus
    http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16829132013
     
    gaming focus
    http://www.barnesandnoble...amp;usri=0054651146549
     
     
    Creative, HT Omega ( out of ur budget) , and ASUS are only 3 brand ill EVER buy
     
    Creative has over 3 years of exprince with gamig that started with XFI i have owned 3 of them and all were great
     
     
    if u can pitch in another 10-15 bux this is unbeatble for gaming latest of the greatest
    http://www.directron.com/.sb135000000.html?gsear=1
     
    it can put my fatal1ty card to shame almost 
    post edited by warlord420 - Monday, April 30, 2012 9:58 AM
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    Re:Suggestion on entry level sound card? Monday, April 30, 2012 10:00 AM (permalink)
    Ok.. I'm sold on the recon 3D.
     
    So it's a damn nice card all around? 

    CPU: Intel core i5 2500K 4.6GHZ 1.325V
    MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 
    CASE: Lancool PC-K62 
    RAM: 8GB G.skill RipjawsX 1600MHZ DDR3 4X2GB
    GPU: Sapphire radeon hd 7950 3GB GDDR5 OC editon 1150/1525 1.218V
    SSD: 128GB Crucial M4 SATA III 
    PSU: Rosewill HIVE 650W 
    HSF: Coolermaster Hyper 212+   
    ODD: Samsung Blu-ray DVD/burner/writer 
    OS: Windows 7 home premium 64-Bit 



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    Re:Suggestion on entry level sound card? Monday, April 30, 2012 12:04 AM (permalink)
    People have said there are issues with the recon, but I can't give specifics. I use the Soundblaster live 24 bit, and it's a great card. It is now the Soundblaster audigy. For sale at most places for $30. You must have a pci slot for it, which your mobo has. sound quality is much better than onboard. There are windows 7 drivers for it.
    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0310207

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