[n-ster]

By the 1st week I join, I've already spent over 100$ on new headphones (Creative Aurvana Live!

and KSC75.... curse canadian prices making me buy from US and pay abominable shipping)... and now another 50-100$ on a sound card. Am I normal?

Yea, thanks for the wallet warnings, but this isn't good lol... Especially since Tech Power Up! forums made me spend 1400$ on a new comp too!

So to add to my expenses, I am looking for a good bang/buck sound card... soft cap 50$ hard cap 100$, from canada or US

Uses? gaming and music of course... say 35% gaming 65% music... or is my onboard audio not too bad (I doubt it)? (AsRock Extreme x58; Realtek ALC890)

The cheaper the better, remember! I am hoping to spend below 60$ CAD shipped to me

Sound stage, treble and accurate bass are important to me... I think xD

 

[Kukuk]

You can get a Soundblaster Audigy 2 card on ebay for $30-50. It's what I'm using, has great sound quality. Granted I don't have really high quality phones, but I can definitely tell a difference between it and on board.

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kukuk /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can get a Soundblaster Audigy 2 card on ebay for $30-50. It's what I'm using, has great sound quality. Granted I don't have really high quality phones, but I can definitely tell a difference between it and on board.

I second that, I'm using a Creative Audigy 2ZS platinum pro, I run my HD650's off it when I'm lazy, and it runs them VERY WELL.
if you want, I have a creative audigy 2zs platinum I'm not gonna use, I installed it in a case and never finished building the computer, if you're interested, let me know, it is installed, but new. (you'll need an open cd bay slot) Ebay id; PhylTeach612

 

[n-ster]

"(you'll need an open cd bay slot)" what? why?

yea, I might be interested

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

This is why;

The front interface panel. YES that is a FRONT SIDE HEADPHONE JACK with VOLUME CONTROL, it is 1/4 in so you'll need an adapter for smaller phones
It comes with a remote too.

 

[xformulax]

i'd keep the onboard sound and buy a uDac

 

[Blu.]

yes you're normal. I got a subscription to Maximum PC as a gift this Christmas and now I've put aside 3K for a custom build and I've already bought like 2/3 of the parts. I'm so weak.

 

[koshman]

@ Blu: a nice "gift" that made you spend so much

 

[n-ster]

if you want help with the PC, PM me or go to techpowerup.com

uDac is too expensive...

So how much for that sound card?

 

[Blasto_Brandino]

PM me your full address, so I can get a shipping quote, we'll see how much shipping will be before we go any further. I live in Pasadena, California USA

 

[Blu.]

I'm fine so far just waiting for the PNY GTX 480 but I'll probably need help with the cooling system. Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread.

 

[dcpoor]

you're willing to spend plenty on a computer that depreciates at breakneck speeds, but you're not willing to spend or "invest" 100 on a dac...

welcome to head-fi, hope your priorities change in the near future.

 

[n-ster]

Blu. is the one with the 3k computer build lol... I ONLY spent like 1300$...

Blu., the GTX 480 would be an unwise choice... I'll PM you later when I find time, if I forget, PM me... I' good at building comps

sure I'll PM you the address

 

[dcpoor]

yeah, sorry. was getting you guys mixed up.

 

[Blu.]

Yeah a lot of people tell me to got for the ATIs but I'm a Nvidia fan boy.