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    what do you use for for sound? onboard or third-party solution?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by camvan, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. camvan

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    got an Acer 5920G and I find that the audio spits and hisses on occasion, which is annoying as I'm used to the Audigy 2 I had with my AXP 2500+ desktop. are there good solutions to use via USB or express card slot or whatever it's called? :confused:
     
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    this must be very new, as I can't find it on any CDN sites. I just put in a product request with NCIX tho...hopefully we'll see some action!

    too bad Auzentech doesn't have an express card solution yet... :(
     
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    I have a Turtle Beach Audio Micro USB. It definitely has an improvement over the stock sound card, and at the same time I can plug my speakers in the back USB port as apposed to the front.
     
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    Using my bluetooth Plantronics 590A's since its BT they have there own audio decoder and you wont need a sound card to use them. (just like usb headsets)
     
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    that does sound interesting, but alas, this one model did not come with internal BT... :(
     
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    I just purchased a Cretive XMod and impressed with the device. Since my notebooks speaker jack is located on the front of the machine its and I use a notebook cooler, its not always pratical to run a cable to the front of the computer. I needed another solution and the Creative XMod fits the bill.
     
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    This sounds like just what i have been searching for,Does it only have an output for speakers or microphone as well?My outputs are also on the front of my Laptop and it can be a big pain.
     
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    It only has an option for sound output. But my speakers have a headphone jack that I can use, so I still don't have to use the front of the laptop.
     
    adinu, Dec 29, 2007
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