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    Soundcards for Laptop Gamers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nocturnal310, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I ve noticed We Often Ignore Soundcards & focus only on Graphics...

    coming from Comptetitive Fps games i depend more on Soundcard for Enemy's position..

    anyway a little info. for Gamers stuck with pathetic integrated sound..


    I saw this new little $29 thingy called Creative Soundblaster Play!..

    Its an inexpensive USB Soundcard but some features are cool for gamers.
    Its the size of a thumbdrive & has EAX HD built into it for Gaming.. Now EAX is available in lot of games these days...so this cheaply priced card is a good buy..i ll be trying it out.

    Good solution for Laptop gamers..

    Btw.. these days i am using XMOD.


    Here's the pic:
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    Nocturnal310, Jul 29, 2008
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Eh. My intergrated sound works just fine, especially with realteks new software.


    Directly from their website:

     
    Patrick, Jul 29, 2008
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  3. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Mine works just fine too. Guess we aren't all "competitive gamers". :p
     
    KGann, Jul 29, 2008
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  4. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Seriously, Integrated Audio is the worst form of audio that money can buy...

    u gotta try a Dedicated soundcard..if not Creative then any other brand.

    The Gunshots sound so realistic
     
    Nocturnal310, Jul 29, 2008
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I am an audio engineer/musician. I know what "good audio" sounds like, trust me. I just don't see a point in using one for my notebook right now. I don't order things online, either. So if a store carried one, I would probably pick it up.
     
    KGann, Jul 29, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Creative's USB and express slot sollutions blow the onboard sound right in the water, make no mistake about that.
     
    eleron911, Jul 29, 2008
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I used to have a Sound Blaster Live USB that I bought at CompUSA that sounded fantastic. It went out, and when it did, I haven't bought another one. If Best Buy, Fry's, etc. would carry them, I would buy one again.

    I'm not arguing the quality... of course the on-board audio isn't fantastic. But I'm not dying for that "perfect sound" when gaming.
     
    KGann, Jul 29, 2008
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  8. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    I have the creative X-fi Platinum in my desktop, so I know what a good dedicated card can do. Its just not worth it to get one for my laptop.
     
    Patrick, Jul 29, 2008
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    This must be one of those things you have to experience for yourself. My integrated speakers aren't good, but I find using my headphones with the integrated sound card adequate.

    I'm a bit of an audiophile.
     
    5482741, Jul 29, 2008
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  10. Chucklz_smiley

    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know wen it will be out in the UK? and any prices? I want one now :D
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Jul 29, 2008
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