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hey all
i just got a dell inspiron E1705 laptop...awsome system but now i need a good sound card
preferably a usb or firewire one under $100
any recomendations?
none of the XI-FI's are usb
i HAD a creative sound blaster live! 24 bit usb card before and it was ok..not as good as my desktops Turtle beach Catalina sound card tho..
so..any good options? or what should i do


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Hello patsum,

Welcome to PHF.

I personally think the turle beach cards are my favourite. I have a Santa Cruz which is a nice card. I don't really such much point in spending any more and $60 for a sound card.


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yeah something about the turtle beach cards make me enjoy all my music like no other.just clear clean lively musical crisp sound
.i use logitechs Z640 speakers..my fav 5.1's for almost 4 years now..fills my dorm with wall blasting sound and everything from movies to music on them sound like a concert hall..wonder if there getting to old now..but i dont think so cuase they still sound the best to me
well i thot if i like turtle beach so much , i better stick with them for my laptop
so i got a turtle beach roadie usb card for my laptop..got it for 71 shipped form zip zoom fly
hopefully it compares well to the sound i expect from my catalina
thanks mate

do u think it will compare well?


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Hey no problems, sound cards havent needed to improve much of the years. You don't really notice any difference when you hit 44100hz, but you right the Turtle Beach does sound better, even the MIDI files seem to sound more realistic.


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And the knowledge of monkey continues to impress - not many people know of turtle or santa cruz...

Patsum, it all depends on what you want to do with your laptop.


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Wow nice posts you've done so far monkey .


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Hi Patsum and welcome to PCHF!

Unless you do audio editing or really require good sound you can just use onboard sound it is pretty good these days.


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