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Where can I buy an external sound card for my laptop?

  • 31-07-2009 11:54am
    #1
    That_Guy
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    I'm looking for an external sound card for my laptop and I don't know where to look.

    I went into PC World in Jervis the other day and they had no idea as to what I was talking about.

    I'm looking for a sound card I can use through USB cable.

    Could anybody tell me where I can go to get one?


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  • #2
    Abelloid
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    http://www.thomann.de/ie/cat.html?gf=usb_audio_interfaces&oa=pra


  • #3
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Something like this?
    Here - Audigy PCMCIA Laptop Soundcard


  • #4
    AIR-AUSSIE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭AIR-AUSSIE


    That_Guy wrote: »
    I'm looking for an external sound card for my laptop and I don't know where to look.

    I went into PC World in Jervis the other day and they had no idea as to what I was talking about.

    I'm looking for a sound card I can use through USB cable.

    Could anybody tell me where I can go to get one?

    Peats on Parnell Street I think. Or on ebay.
    http://shop.ebay.ie/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=USB+sound+card

    I bought one off ebay works fine.


  • #5
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Just wondering, what is the advantage of an external/dedicated sound card?


  • #6
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    5.1 or 7.1 Surround Sound.

    If you have an HDMI cable and the proper hookup though you should get the same effect. For movies that is. Music on the other hand.


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  • #7
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    can't go wrong for 2 euro!

    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.22475


  • #8
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Effluo wrote: »
    can't go wrong for 2 euro!

    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.22475
    you dont see the futility in providing a 5.1 dongle and then only giving it a stereo out?


  • #9
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Cydoniac wrote: »
    Just wondering, what is the advantage of an external/dedicated sound card?

    Even for just 2.0 stereo a lot of laptops/desktops have dire onboard sound. Sometimes a simple USB sound card is much better.


  • #10
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    I got an Edirol UA-1EX (USB interface) for my desktop earlier this year as the onboard sound was crap. I would highly recommend it, though it's about €70-80 (bought it new on eBay). If you don't want to spend that much, there are cheaper Behringer equivalents (like the UCA 202 on the site JustinOval posted) which are supposed to be good enough too (they don't do 24-bit/96kHz but I rarely use above 44kHz anyway).


  • #11
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Overheal wrote: »
    you dont see the futility in providing a 5.1 dongle and then only giving it a stereo out?

    i see a ridiculously low price and reviews to suggest that it actually works!

    WOW


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