Almost Done Deciding On My New Comp....

ThA_Gr81 · Dec 14, 2002, 09:33 PM

After months of wanting to buy a new computer im finally going to do it. This what i got so far :

ATI Radeon 9500 Pro
Maxtor 60GB 7200 RPM
P4 2.4B GHz 533MHz FSB
Asus P4G8X Or Asus P4PE
Crucial 512MB PC-2100 DDR
Case & Power Supply (300 Watts)

Sound Card ??
Speakers (5 Piece System) ??

I just need some help from u helpful people on what sound card or speakers to get. For now at least one of tha to things i wonna buy but i have around $200 cdn left to spend

thx 4 any help

digitalwanderer · Dec 14, 2002, 09:53 PM

Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

fornicatarachnid · Dec 14, 2002, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

.......with Abit SP50 speakers ...ive got this set-up and the sound quality is amazing

kinetic · Dec 15, 2002, 05:21 AM

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Originally posted by fornicatarachnid
.......with Abit SP50 speakers ...ive got this set-up and the sound quality is amazing

I'll vouch for that!

Vampyromaniac · Dec 15, 2002, 06:40 AM

wow thats a big pic
how about Logitech z540?
I never heard them, but some people say they're good for the price

EDIT: big, not bic

digitalwanderer · Dec 15, 2002, 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
wow thats a bic pic

Yeah, I thought so too....but it's Jessica Alba!

I've gotta admit that I've never owned a TBSC, but I'm still kicking meself for not getting one. They're simply the best in their price range. As for speakers, my last set was the Altec-Lansing IBM345 2.1 set-up that I picked up for $33us and it is KICKING! It totally blows away my cheap 4.1 set-up on Bubbles, and cost less!

The reason it was so cheap was the speakers were made for IBM for one of their pre-built systems, (The IBM 345, go figure.

), but these were just over-stock they were selling cheap.

Don't be fooled looking for a specific set-up, you can get lucky and find some real bargains with a little hunting.

I really would recomend the Turtle Beach though, all me geek friends who get them suddenly swear they'll never get any other soundcard. (I'm still thinking about picking one up for Bubbles)

UberLord · Dec 15, 2002, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer

I really would recomend the Turtle Beach though, all me geek friends who get them suddenly swear they'll never get any other soundcard. (I'm still thinking about picking one up for Bubbles)

They are very good sound cards - I use one. However, I use an Audigy atm purely because it has better support in Linux. The ALSA guys are working on the Santa Cruz, but it's taking time.

RIV@NVX · Dec 15, 2002, 10:20 AM

Soundcard: TerraTec Aureon 5.1 Sky / Aureon 7.1 Space
Speakers: Logitech Z640 (5.1 set)
This is non-CL setup.

RIV@NVX · Dec 15, 2002, 10:23 AM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
I really would recomend the Turtle Beach though, all me geek friends who get them suddenly swear they'll never get any other soundcard. (I'm still thinking about picking one up for Bubbles)

Someone is selling it here.

digitalwanderer · Dec 15, 2002, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by RIV@NVX
Someone is selling it here.

Yeah, I saw that before...but I HATE "make me an offer" kind of deals! I'm just no good at hardballing members.

ThA_Gr81 · Dec 15, 2002, 06:47 PM

thx for all tha replies so far

Vampyromaniac · Dec 16, 2002, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
As for speakers, my last set was the Altec-Lansing IBM345 2.1 set-up that I picked up for $33us and it is KICKING!

Lol, my last set was an Altec-Lansing ACS340 2.1, I think $40 . . . wonder if they're related, I was very pleased as well!!
Of course they don't quite compare to the Klipsches I have now

. . . now, if only I would get off me lazy bum and install my Philips Acoustic Edge, and really test these babies out . . .