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    Express Card 34/54

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by wackydude1234, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. wackydude1234

    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well i've seen a sound card i like that allows me to utilise 5.1 on my laptop but it's PCMCIA only and i only have Express Card 54/34 and was wondering what i could do v-v
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sound-Blaster-Audigy-2-ZS-Laptop-Notebook-Card-PCMCIA_W0QQitemZ290266677419QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290266677419&_trkparms=72%3A1121|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    Also will that be proper 5.1 surround sound?
     
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well is there anything else i could use to have PROPER 5.1 on my laptop i already have an adapter for virtual surround sound.

    just to note my surround sound is 3 3.5mm plugs not optical or w/e
     
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    There is also this one, it's newer:

    http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=17988

    At this moment, not too many options, unless you want to go with some very professional cards, but they're a lot more expensive and it's more for music production.
     
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    I can't see the 5.1 support, i guess there isn't any on that one?


    I'm also looking for a express 34 soundcard that can provide 5.1-surround sound.
    As i don't thin any PCMCIA-cards will be as good as the express 34-ones out there.


    EDIT: Is this any good? http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=17751&nav=1
    it's USB, and i don't know if USB limits anything or so? It seems kinda pricey!
     
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    hmm... you're right, that one doesn't seem to support 5.1, the first one I posted is more powerful, and it's the same spec as the USB version. Turtle Beach also has a USB one that can support 5.1/7.1 surround.

    http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/audio-advantage-srm/home.aspx
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118005
     
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    I think i'll buy the x-fi USB-one from creative. It's very cheap over here ($90) and including an IR remote-control :) i'll add a post here later on, on how it works.
     
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    the first one sounds the most promising at the moment although i need the addon for it. but i'm sure my mum would get me it :p

    EDIT: just looked at the usb one that might be better as it's cheaper.
     
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