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    Upgrade to Sound Blaster possible?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by neo4evr, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. neo4evr

    neo4evr Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I currently have the default Realtek sound card since I didn't choose to upgrade to Sound Blaster (a big mistake). Now after buying some high-end headphones I am actually able to hear all those minute noise and distortions in sound. Also in gaming the sound is not that good on 5.1. I guess it's normal because I get the same quality when I try on my PC too (bit noisy and not well balanced).

    Can I upgrade the sound card in my XPS 17 to Sound Blaster card if I need to? How much will it cost? I am from India.

    Thanks!
     
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    khetik Notebook Deity

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    zjacobss Notebook Consultant

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    The sound Blaster X-Fi MB (Panzer) that you can get from dell is a software.
    Sound card can not be upgraded.
     
    zjacobss, Dec 2, 2011
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    @khetik. Does it support 5.1 (I can only see one headphone socket)? And is the sound card upgrade not possible?
     
    neo4evr, Dec 3, 2011
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    My XPS 17 doesn't have an express card slot
     
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    I don't know about the x702, but the x502 have 2 headphone jacks and 1 mic in. All of which can be re-purposed for 5.1 output support.

    But an external sound card is a much better solution.
     
    Falco152, Dec 3, 2011
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