What kind of sound card?

[DyslexicHobo]

I'm looking to buy a sound card for my PC (using integrated now), but I'm not sure what will be good enough and what will be overkill.

The main reason I want a sound card is to get rid of that annoying high-pitched noise in my headphones. Whenever the windows volume is above 40% or so, it becomes very noticeable (it's not just feedback, it's like when the TV is turned on but the volume's all the way down), so I tried it on my friend's PC who has a SB Audigy 2 and it sounded fine.

What quality sound card would I need to knock out the noise? I'd get an Audigy 2 if they weren't quite so expensive.

Thanks for any help

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: DyslexicHobo
I'm looking to buy a sound card for my PC (using integrated now), but I'm not sure what will be good enough and what will be overkill.

The main reason I want a sound card is to get rid of that annoying high-pitched noise in my headphones. Whenever the windows volume is above 40% or so, it becomes very noticeable (it's not just feedback, it's like when the TV is turned on but the volume's all the way down), so I tried it on my friend's PC who has a SB Audigy 2 and it sounded fine.

What quality sound card would I need to knock out the noise? I'd get an Audigy 2 if they weren't quite so expensive.

Thanks for any help

I have this card, would recommend to anyone. It is excellent going on a year now.

Audigy 4

That is..if you could still find one.

 

[Ghouler]

I would rather go for X-Fi. It is better and might be tad more expensive then Audigy 2 but sound cards serve well for years unlike any other piece of PC equipment, with exceptions for perhaps monitors that also last years...
If you are gaming the best value/price X-Fi card Xtreme Gamer as far as I know - about 60 euro. This has hardware audio processing for gaming sounds. Or you can get cheaper Xtreme Music - good for music and movies but not as good for games.

Good reference site: sounblaster.com

 

[DyslexicHobo]

Really thinking about picking up the Xtreme Gamer. Anyone else have any input on why or why not to choose this card?

Thanks for the input.

 

[Unkno]

M-Audio Revolution 5.1 Sound Card.

Great for music and movies. Good for gaming (but if your pc is strictly for gaming, get like an x-fi or audigy)