Got|External sound?

[DoPeY5007]

http://www.americas.creative.com/images/products/251header.jpg

Creative (http://www.americas.creative.com/products/product.asp?maincategory=1&category=194&product=251)



so how good would an external sound card be???...

[DREDD]

you NEED something interfacing with the system directly...USB is not an option.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by DREDD
you NEED something interfacing with the system directly...USB is not an option. what do you mean???...


it connects to the PC via USB



:confused:

[xsiled2]

yum, who wants to buy this fer me for my b-day??? :D

[hapoo]

i still don't understand why someone would use a usb/external soundcard.

[spigidygak]

Originally posted by hapoo
i still don't understand why someone would use a usb/external soundcard.

The sound will be a lot more clear being outside of the case having less interference with the electronics in the computer.

[ChrisMG187]

yeah, and it looks cool. I'd still prefer something like the hercules game theater xp, with an internal card and a breakout box but this would be good for a laptop or somethin i think.

[hapoo]

Originally posted by spigidygak


The sound will be a lot more clear being outside of the case having less interference with the electronics in the computer.



sure :hmm:

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by hapoo




sure :hmm: actualy that is right....


and I am thinking about it for my DJ PC, I would be able to turn a 4U rack PC to a 1U ( the fact that I need a 3D card and top of the line sound card ) going USB will give it an advantage....


I would just have to mount this somewhere in my rack....

[hapoo]

yeah, i'm sure it DOES reduce the noise... but practically speaking its BS just to increase creatives $$$

[DoPeY5007]

well I did a search and found the card for $129!!!


so that is not to bad when placed next to PCI cards.....



but for doing high end recording from home this would be a +

[Ladogaboy]

:hmm: I don't really see the purpose. Personally, I'd rather just have everything built in...

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by Ladogaboy
:hmm: I don't really see the purpose. Personally, I'd rather just have everything built in... well on a 1U rack you can only have one PCI card....

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by DoPeY5007
well on a 1U rack you can only have one PCI card....

Ahhh, well, for me, that isn't an issue. There is a tool for every job as they say.

[spigidygak]

Originally posted by hapoo
yeah, i'm sure it DOES reduce the noise... but practically speaking its BS just to increase creatives $$$

Not in some ways, 'cause theres a lot of computer music artists and djs out there and having an external modem from a larger company like creative is quite an attractive thing actually.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by spigidygak


Not in some ways, 'cause theres a lot of computer music artists and djs out there and having an external modem from a larger company like creative is quite an attractive thing actually. modem :confused:


I think you ment sound card :P

[i6s1]

usb has limited bandwidth. I wonder if this would create a problem if you have a webcam. I wouldn't go external, but it sure looks cool. I guess it's the only option if you have a laptop.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by i6s1
usb has limited bandwidth. I thought about that....


well I have a Belkin QuadraBus ( 4 ports with their own bandwidth ) so *if* I was to get this I would use that

[sho.gun]

Originally posted by Ladogaboy
:hmm: I don't really see the purpose. Personally, I'd rather just have everything built in...

hehe, soon we'll have external hard drives, external floppies, cd rom, USB to ethernet LAN adapters... oh wait, we do have em.

So in 2 years the only thing that's gonna be in your case will be your mobo and CPU.

woo external video card with built in 5" LCD!!! :) :)