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    need help in finding an external soundcard

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sadf_th, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. sadf_th

    sadf_th Notebook Guru

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    i have a VAIO SZ120 and a logitech z2300 speakers. first, will i get a noticeable difference in terms of sound quality when i buy an external soundcard? if so, whats a good external soundcard? max of maybe a $100
     
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    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    Creative X-Fi is a good choice. I just bought one and I notice a considerable difference in sound quality. It's louder, richer, and the bass definitely seems to be more noticeable.

    http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=16642

    They haven't said "In stock" in a while, so I ordered from Dell. If you get it from Creative though they offer a 30 day moneyback guarantee that you'll like it.
     
    Raziel66, Mar 18, 2008
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    75261 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I support the above 100% Creative has some of the best sound cards I've ever used for a computer.

    Plus the software that comes with them is actually useful.
     
    75261, Mar 18, 2008
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    Yes...the Creative X-Fi is a very good option. Another alternative is the M-Audio Transit.
     
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    sadf_th Notebook Guru

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    can i plug that in my laptop (SZ120P)? im not an expert with the card stuffs.
     
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    When I used a Creative sound card for my notebook I found the Sound Blaster Creative Audigy 2 ZS very nice, this was however, about a year ago and I'm sure they have an upgraded version.
     
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    Dready Notebook Consultant

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    Be aware of possible complications though. I'm having issues with a x-fi notebook card and nobody on this forum seems to know of a solution or they just don't care. I went to another forum and found some good information on the subject by a helpful member there. Read about it here : http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=230254
     
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    thanks for the advice. but will it work with my VAIO SZ out of the box? or will i have to buy something else like a cable or somthing. sorry for the questions. im just making sure

    thanks
     
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    Umberto V. Notebook Consultant

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    slightly OT: my old fush*tsu's headphone jack socket has decided its had enough and has become unsoldered from the motherboard. I don't have any soldering equipment, nor am i capable of performing the repair myself, and my local computer shop wants my computer for a week and 50 GBP (ridiculous)

    any inexpensive solution to bypass that socket? cheap sound card or usb solution?
     
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    someone told me that the expresscard 54mm cant fit in the SZ expresscard slot since its expresscard slot is smaller. is it true?
     
    sadf_th, Mar 19, 2008
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