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Sound card for laptops?
I'm into recording (as well as gaming, yes thats why I'm here) and am in need of one for my new laptop. I have a really nice sound card in my desktop but seeing as how it fits in an expansion slot with external plugs, where exactly would a sound card go into a laptop? Especially one that would have extra inputs and outputs?
I need something with 96Khz and 24 bit. If not, I will at least accept sometihng with 16bit 44.1khz that works with any program in vista ultimate with NO problem.
The reason I ask all this is because I could go with M-audio but I don't want to be spending 200 bucks like I did on my last sound card and was curious if anyone had any experience with it.
Please send any information and recommendations, thanks.
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There are some USB Sound card addons you can use. The only one that fits your criteria is one by Creative for around $80. However, the reviews on it aren't very good. There is also a 5.1 Channel 16-bit 48khz Asus Xonar one for around $50, and a couple 2 channel ones for $20. If you really want the good stuff, you would be spending over $200. You can connect devices through the PCMCIA and Firewire Ports.
Okay I actually had no idea that cards like that would be run through USB or firewire. I have a smaller Firewire port its looking like. I don't necessarily need 96khz, 48 is more than enough to be honest and I suppose since this isn't my main rig I guess 24 bit wouldn't be absolutely necessary so 16 provides high enough quality for demos.
I will look into what you just said, thanks for the info. If you have anymore let me know!
Ive used usb soundcards before and It was a 15 dollar one and it sounds pretty good actually. Yeah the creative one looks to be the best at 96Khz. It has only 9 reviews on newegg and its got like 3 or 4 eggs but Im sure it sounds better than that $15 one Ive used. Although Asus has been besting Creative on the card type looks like they havent gotten to the usb part yet.........