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    External Sound card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Johno, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. Johno

    Johno Notebook Consultant

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    HI there - I own a Dell Vostro 1500, and need to purchase an external sound card, due to the on-board card being useless for sound recording, or even basic voip chat.

    All I will be using the card for, is voip, music/movie playback, no intense sound work, so don't need a card designed for DJ's.

    I am based in the UK, and trying to find the one which is most portable.

    The best so far (size wise) are :

    http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/33398...SC-5500P+5.1+External+USB+Surround+Sound+Card

    http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?referer=froogle&products_id=1252

    Looking on ebay, there are these dodgy looking ones, similar to the size of a usb flash stick http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_nkwZexternalQ20soundQ20cardQ20portableQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

    Ideally I am looking for item like this, made by a trusted brand? any suggestions?

    Also, currently I am using USB speakers with my laptop, if I use a USB sound card, would USB speakers be compatible with the set-up?? or do I need speakers to connect directy to the USB sound card jack??
     
    Johno, Aug 3, 2008
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  2. fallen_mathi

    fallen_mathi Notebook Enthusiast

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    do a serch for a brand called 'tascam' they do some very good reliable deals,
    all with verios mike and jack, inputs,
    from experiance there sound quality is great
     
    fallen_mathi, Aug 4, 2008
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