I`m looking for a new sound card?

1michael1 · #1 (**permalink**) 17-May-2009, 23:17

Well every one is welcome to let me know from $10 - $300US which one is the best for suse11.1 and for my desktop computer.
I have a Logitech G51 speakers.

Thank you

Mike

caf4926 · #2 (**permalink**) 17-May-2009, 23:34

Expensive does not necessarily mean better
HCL/Sound Cards - openSUSE

1michael1 · #3 (**permalink**) 17-May-2009, 23:47

caf4926,
if you have my system and the money which one would you take and my speaker are Logitech G51 5.1?

Please can you tell me,if it takes few days and I can wait

.
Don`t be in rash.

Please let me know.

Mike

caf4926 · #4 (**permalink**) 17-May-2009, 23:57

In a rash?

You mean rush.

Well something like this:
Amazon.com: Creative Labs SB0570L4 Sound Blaster Audigy SE Sound Card: Computers & PC Hardware

I'm not in US/Canada of course but I used amazon dot com as an example.

Chrysantine · #5 (**permalink**) 18-May-2009, 02:08

I suggest you take the normal Audigy2 or 1, do not take any of the SE/LE or other models because they often slightly vary from the reference one and may cause issues - just make sure it's one that has 5.1 support and possibly digital out if your speakers support it (most likely they don't so the normal minijack for front and back + bass will do)

You should be able to get one really, really cheap nowadays.

caf4926 · #6 (**permalink**) 18-May-2009, 02:14

There you go Mike, Heidi knows her stuff. Take the advice on board.

Chrysantine · #7 (**permalink**) 18-May-2009, 02:23

Hehe, don't make me float away now caf.

Well if you happen to find a different model for a really really good bargain, take a look at the HCL or Google to see if Alsa has had any issues with it or even post here and post everything you saw in the ad/ebay/whatever.

As a sidenote some Audigy 4's are actually re-badged Audigy 2's but I've heard some of them are not fully supported and may again cause issues, which you definitely do not want so be careful with those.