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June 21, 2006 3:41:28 PM

I have an Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe Mobo and I don't know what sound card to pick. I don't want to spend an absolute fortune here; but I would like decent strong card.


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June 21, 2006 9:28:26 PM

You've got a several choices in the $25-$50 range according to NewEgg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010360...

If you're going to be using this board for gaming I'd stick closer to the SoundBlaster line than anything else. The Audigy SE or the Live! 24Bit (I have sneaking suspicions these 2 might be more closely related than their monikers suggest)

If you want to take it up another notch...and are planning to do more straight music listening than gaming give some strong consideration to M-Audio boards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010360...

...or the Audigy 2ZS which is also a fine board and will support your games all day long (and all night too)

...after that you're pretty much in SoundBlaster X-Fi realm for budget minded consumer cards, but I'd imagine an X-Fi would do everything you'd need, cook your breakfast, make your coffee too. ...but @ ~$100+ for the base model those toys may not be considered budget minded.
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