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GoinAllTheWay · 09-28-2011, 10:19 AM

Since I bought a new rig last summer I've gone through two Xi-Forte sound cards over the same thing. Speakers start to get crackly and buzz and it becomes more frequent until it doesn't stop. I pulled out that sound card and switched to the onboard sound. Thing about this is the interface drives me crazy. I get sound from all 5 speakers (5.1 logitech speaker system) during games but not while playing iTunes.

Went to ME yesterday and grabbed an Asus sound card that was in their clearence bin for like $50. Get sound to all 5 speakers but it's not sending the sound to the speakers properly.

From what I understand, in a 5.1 system most of the sound is meant to come from the front speakers while the rear ones augment the front ones, yes? What I'm getting now is the same amount of signal from the front and rear speakers. I've tried messing with all the adjustments in the sound card interface but it doesn't make any difference. Netflix (for reasons that are beyond me) just screeches at me. Everything else works ok though.

So? Any suggetions on a good quality sound card that automatically handles the sound properly for games, music and the occasional netflix movie? I usually buy from ME but would happily hold out on one coming in from Tiger Direct or something.

PCIe by the way.

09-28-2011, 10:19 AM	#1
GoinAllTheWay Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Not sure Exp:	Please recommend a sound card Since I bought a new rig last summer I've gone through two Xi-Forte sound cards over the same thing. Speakers start to get crackly and buzz and it becomes more frequent until it doesn't stop. I pulled out that sound card and switched to the onboard sound. Thing about this is the interface drives me crazy. I get sound from all 5 speakers (5.1 logitech speaker system) during games but not while playing iTunes. Went to ME yesterday and grabbed an Asus sound card that was in their clearence bin for like $50. Get sound to all 5 speakers but it's not sending the sound to the speakers properly. From what I understand, in a 5.1 system most of the sound is meant to come from the front speakers while the rear ones augment the front ones, yes? What I'm getting now is the same amount of signal from the front and rear speakers. I've tried messing with all the adjustments in the sound card interface but it doesn't make any difference. Netflix (for reasons that are beyond me) just screeches at me. Everything else works ok though. So? Any suggetions on a good quality sound card that automatically handles the sound properly for games, music and the occasional netflix movie? I usually buy from ME but would happily hold out on one coming in from Tiger Direct or something. PCIe by the way.