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    M17X R3 + Decent speakers - sound card?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Shozuki, Oct 13, 2011.

  1. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    Hello all,

    I'm looking to add Corsair 2500 speakers to my bedroom gaming setup which includes the M17X.

    Now the sound on the system is downright terrible.

    So, would just buying a new set of speakers make things great or would it be better to add an external sound card?

    if a sound card is required, are there any recommendations?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Shozuki, Oct 13, 2011
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  2. spoonjaffa

    spoonjaffa Notebook Consultant

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    I bought a creative labs USB soundcard, it really adds quality to your listening experience. I bought it for gaming so I could get eax virtual surround. You can find them for as little as £25 I think.
     
    spoonjaffa, Oct 14, 2011
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  3. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for that! I'll grab myself a USB Soundcard and the speakers!

    Thanks again.
     
    Shozuki, Oct 14, 2011
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  4. PsiPr0

    PsiPr0 Notebook Evangelist

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    R3's must have gotten a bad soundchip. I tested out my R2's sound over HDMI to a home theater and it sounds every bit as good as my SoundBlaster with EAX support on my desktop so I saw no need to get an external card. I guess everyone's experience is different.
     
    PsiPr0, Oct 16, 2011
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  5. DarkXeRoX

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    doesnt the hdmi output just bypass the soundchip n go via the gpu out to your home theater ?
     
    DarkXeRoX, Oct 16, 2011
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