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looking for a sound system
hey guys,
I'm looking for a sound system to go with my new rig (in sig) atm i'm using some no brand piece of crap 2.0 system im looking to upgrade to a 2.1 or 5.1 but i cant spend anymore than $120 id prefer a 2.1 system as i only have a small...
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microphone doesent work after rebooting comp
Hi!
i got a problem with my microhpone, it doesent coming out any sound from it. i think it is that i doesent got the right drivers for it but i dont know where to download them. got a fujitsu siemens media center computer.
please help!
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NEED HELP *question
hello guys, im totally nub when it comes to audio related things
so i was wondering how/if possbile would i be able to hook up two relatively old Graffdale floor spearkers to a computer? would i need an amp or something like that?
thnx - ...
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New sound card...slight issue
Hey all,
well some of you may know i got a new sound card recently - Aureal Vortex 2 SQ2500 Quad PCI Sound Card.
well after alot of internet searching to get the thing to work when i first installed it its been great so far,Sound quality is m...
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Hooked up PC through Stereo
Wow, what a difference this makes. sound is unbelievable going through my stereo. Question is would a new sound card make the sound even better or not really? All I have is a amd athlon 64 3200 with the onboard sound crap. Already spent enough ...
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Vista buzzing sound.
I just added a sound blast Sb0090 to my desktop, due to issues with sleep mode that the onboard sound was having, mainly driver not working when coming out of sleep mode. Now I am having a ackward problem, This card worked very well in a older ...
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xtreme gamer game mode setting
Hello All
I just installed my xtreme gamer x-fi sound card and loves it! I'm wondering what would be the best settings for the gamer mode. Right now im currently running on default, but I know that there are always better settings for defaul...
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Speakers work but not on internet (youtube)
I'm Prob just an idiot but all of a sudden when i logged on to youtube.com i noticed that that sound of my speakers did not work when i go to my audio files on my desktop they work fine I use mozilla Firefox I just dont get why Firefox wont let...
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Audio not working :< M2NE - sli
I just bought this new set-up and i can't get the onboard sound working, i get this error when i try to install the driver:
Installation failed. Please disconnect the C-Media 6501 Sound device, restart your computer, and try again.
I have...
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pc to tv audio
hi, I just bought a 42in plasma samsung...I have a bose lifestyle system that I'll be connecting the tv and computer to, but the Bose has to get repaired so for the time being how would I connect my pc with a soundMAX digitial audio driver to m...
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Calling Sound Guru
I have an Intel Bad Axe mobo and I use the onboard audio. I was using an RCA converter to put sound to my home theater receiver for sound. Then today, I tried using the optical output (previously I could never get it to work) and now it does, a...
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Z-5500 and X-Fi Elite Pro
I have the Logitech Z-5500's and am connecting them to a Creative X-Fi Elite Pro.
What is the best way to connect them? I.e. what cabling will result in the best sound quality? The options are optical, coaxial and 6 channel direct.
Also, ...
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Sound problems
Hi all
Lately I'ive had problems with my sound. In a few games (crysis demo, and WoW are the 2 I've found so far) the sound is horrible. It's crackly and poppy and sounds like my speakers blew, except in some games the sound is fine. If anyone...
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Help me which 5.1 I should buy!
Hello there!
I'm going to buy a 5.1 sound system. I've read several web pages and forums, but I can't decide which one I should buy.
I've chosen the following speaker systems:
- Genius SW-HF 5.1 5000
- Genius SW-HF 5.1 3000
- Nortek So...
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new sound card not working?
Hey all,
well i just got my Aureal Vortec 2 sound card today but i cant seem to get any sound from it.
this is what ive done so far...
i uninstalled the intergrated sound drivers....disabled my onboard audio in Bios and saved changes.....
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Problem with TV sound on Comp
Sooo i just went out and bought an Creative X-Fi blaster card and it works awesome. All the sound is superb with my z-5300 speakers etc. When i go to use my TV on my computer through a program that came with my computer called TM Monitor, i g...
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Best Vista Soundcard?
I know theres another similair post asking for ideas for a god sound card but that user had XP running, Im doing Vista. I have a 7.1 Creative Labs surround sound system and I want to get the best out of them. So what would the best option be th...
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No Sound:(
hi, i just built my 1st computer and installed windows Xp on it. I installed a game Company of Heros (come with video card) and i tryed to plug in my head phones in the sound Jack and i get no sound. I ahve an antex 900 case and a Gygabyte P3...
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New Speakers
Hey Everyone!
i'm opening my room up again to be a room, and im thinking of gettting a new speaker set in there (probably a 5.1 computer speakers) and maybe mounting them on the wall but im thinking of a couple different options
http://w...
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what would be a good sound card for me?
Hello all,
I'm looking to buy a new sound card to go with my Logitech x540 5.1 speakers. What would you guys recommend? Im primary using the computer for music, movies and games. My price ranges are from 50 USD to 100 USD. Please give me som...
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Sound through home stereo
Hello
I am running the PC sound through a home stereo by plugging into the headphone jack in front of the PC to the input in the back of a home amp. It works fine but if the PC goes to sleep a buzzing sound comes from the home speakers.
Is th...
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surround soud, to hdtv and computer!
hello, i want surround sound to my pc and hdtv, and was thinking if there was some sort of switchbox, so you can swap from the hdtv to computer!
thanks?
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Looking for some speakers
Does anyone know of any 5.1 wireless speakers? I like to find a good set of 5.1 surround sound speakers that have wireless satellite 's . The way my room is laid out I just don't want to run wires every where.
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WOW and Itunes crash
So I have an Audigy 4 SB card and i can run Itunes and WOW separately, but once i play Itunes in the background while playing WOW it likes to freeze with a loud high pitch squeal. I can run both with the on board Realtek HD.... Not sure if it...
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Aureal Vortex 2
Right,
im swapping my friend a stick of unused ram for this sound card.
Aureal Vortex 2 SQ2500 Quad PCI Sound Card
i have some questions,
1)Is it simply insert the card into a free Pci slot and then install the drivers?
2)Do you think th...
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Onboard audio or
Hey, i recently purchased a nvidia 680i t1 motherboard and a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 24 Bit, was it worth to purchase the sound card or should i have went with the onboard audio?
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which of these four should i choose?
Hey all,
im thinking about swapping my friend a spare 256Mb pc3200 stick of ram i have for one of these soundcards he has.
BUT i dont know which one to choose lol.
i was thinking the Soundblaster because they are a brand make but it lo...
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Should I get this sound card?
Hello all
I currently have a Diamond xtreme sound card 7.1/24 bit sound card. IM looking to upgrade to this soundcard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829127002
what do you guys think? Should I upgrade to this soundcard? any...
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