Is there a Tom's HW Best Soundcard 4 $ guide???

[simon1980111]

I saw a best Vid card for the money guide on Tom's, just wondering is there one of these somewhere for Soundcards... I'm looking at spending b/w $50 and $100 if you have any creative suggestions

 

[jitpublisher]

Sound cards are really user preference, I think.
While one person thinks on-board sound is all you need and sounds great, the next will think that only a $399 card will do and on-board sound is horrid. I guess the thing to ask, is what are you expecting and what are you going to be playing through your speakers? And on that note, the speakers are a big part of it all. A $399 card with a $59 set of speakers is a complete waste.

 

[leo2kp]

/agree

 

[cal8949]

i think this is the best for non gaming and for 100
bluegears b-Enspirer 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829127002

for gaming i would go for an xfi card the only problem is the software is junk but the hardware is some of the best if you dont mind the headaches

 

[ausch30]

This months CPU magazine reviewed a few and the Asus was the best.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132005

I know this one is more than your looking to spend but the do have less expensive models

 

[kad]

For a budget of 50$ you'll get a better performance from your onboard sound chipset