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    PCMCIA Sound Card.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jeff, Jul 9, 2007.

  1. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    Do these exist?

    I just got 5.1 speakers for my desktop, but want to use them on my laptop occasionally. is there a PCMCIA 5.1 sound card somewhere thats kind of cheap?
     
    Jeff, Jul 9, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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  3. Jeff

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    hmm, that is a tad over my budget (its like $150 in australia). is there a cheaper version or a cheap brand or something?
     
    Jeff, Jul 9, 2007
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    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    There's plenty of 5.1 USB sound cards. Sounds Blaster Live! USB works well, I have one and I'm pleased with it. Also, you can re-use a USB sound card with your next laptop (unlike a PCMCIA card).

    No reason to go PCMCIA unless you plan to haul your 5.1 speakers around with you. :p
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 9, 2007
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS is the only PCMCIA sound card I have seen. I have one in my Sager and it works great.

    I'd look for a USB solution as noted.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 9, 2007
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    The only other PCMCIA sound cards I've heard of are designed for recording/mixing and cost far more. The Audigy 2 ZS is probably the only consumer/gamer one around.
     
    cmonkey, Jul 9, 2007
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    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Actually there are many, such as the Echo Indigo, E-Mu offerrings and RME, but they are a class above the Creative, so they're out of budget :p

    I would go usb as well. Cheaper than PCMCIA (well... depends ;) :D). With USB you get the versatility of being able to use it on practically any system and not being tied to a laptop (and also PCMCIA being phased out!). Also the extra space afforded by having usb allows potentially for a better DAC

    I'm thinking M-Audio Revolution 5.1. I read it decodes Dolby AC-3 and DTS with software and works with Foobar 2000, ASIO4ALL, and Kernel Streaming
     
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  8. Jeff

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    ok thanks for the info, so whats a good usb one?
     
    Jeff, Jul 9, 2007
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    i just got the sound blaster live 24 bit. i'll run it in this arvo.
     
    Jeff, Jul 10, 2007
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    DIGev Notebook Consultant

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    I think there is the X-Fi notebook soundcard available...
     
    DIGev, Jul 10, 2007
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