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    Wanting to get a Gaming Headset for my Envy 14 no idea how to start..

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Raptor5150, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. Raptor5150

    Raptor5150 Notebook Evangelist

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    since i know this post would be buried if i posted in the owners lounge.. (so bare with me mods.. please let me have this up..)
    does the envy have a 5.1 card in it? or...?


    and along with your suggestions could you tell me how the envy 14's single headphone jack would work with a 5.1 sound card? how would i set it up?



    thanks for all you help guys
     
    Raptor5150, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. eafd

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    I think you need a USB 5.1 sound card.

    AFAIK you can't pull 5 channels magically out of just 2

    oh, and there are some USB gaming headsets. i suggest you look into those (if you're not going to use it for anything else)
     
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    Raptor5150, Mar 23, 2011
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