Determining correct sound card

[Joanne-66]

We have a Dell with 768MB memory, Windows XP for home and apparently no sound card was ever installed. How do we determine what type sound card to purchase and install?

 

[Scotteq]

As long as the card you buy works with the operating system you have installed, then it doesn't matter. Though you may receive a lot of opinions saying the "correct" sound card is one that does *not* say "Creative" on the box.

 

[outlw6669]

+1 NOT Creative

Really, any PCI sound card should work just fine for you.
With that system, get the cheapest you can locate.
The $8 Newegg Special looks like it will work great for you [:jaydeejohn:5]