Cheap Sound Card

[SAAER45]

I wanted to get a set of Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers but my computer isn't good for 5.1 right know, it was an integrated sound (Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device). So I wanted to get a cheap sound card to plug my speakers into. Any Suggestions on a really cheap sound card?

 

[diduknowthat]

here's a really cheap one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829130001

 

[SAAER45]

Will that be any better than the Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device that's integrated in there?

 

[Chris Chan]

Many reviewers on newegg have had installation woes with the aforementioned, I would say to get something based on Via's Envy24. ~$30-40 but way better support.
Edit: I mean support as in both help and drivers.

 

[ckfordy]

heres a good soundcard for $30 its the soundblaster live 24 bit audio card. i have it and it works great.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102177

 

[X24]

i have a soundblaster live 16bit card, which is a step below that one, so i have to recommend the 24bit card there, although that really cheap $8 card should do the trick.