Im looking at getting a new sound card. What you all think of this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829271001

any reason you're choosing HT Omega over say Creative, Auzentech, or ASUS boards?

i want optical in and out

I'm not an expert on Sound Cards, and I don't pretend to be.
I'm gonna say the corny "Looks good to me" because they all do
hehe
I have an Auzentech Explosion, i bought it so that I could hook it up to my Bose speakers in the living room when I plug this in to the TV.
Really when it comes down to soundcards, thats the one part that really is just all about what you want to do with it. Like graphics cards, the more money you put into it, the more things you will be able to do.
Soundcards are different, its totally based off of your situation in your home, and personal preference.

I say "GET IT" Sab, for two reasons:

1. Omega Striker is a cool name
2. Because according to reviews it puts out a great quality sound.

Looks good to me sab, they are using all solid state caps etc. And a C-Media chipset, they have been around for a while.

How much more expensive are the X-FI cards with the front panel connectors.

I gots mine for free when they came out but I'm sure they are less than 300 dollars now



Edit: upon closer inspection I found a Creative one for the same price but you lose the solid state caps.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829102024



Hmm and it doesnt look like newegg carries the card I got but I found it here:

http://atlanticclass.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=659831

eXg. sabooya wrote:i want optical in and out

Hmm..more than just for gaming then correct? Or are you running your entire setup through a receiver? Just a preference?

im trying to get it so I can run my blue ray movies through my PC

i like my razer barracuda. i have the sound card and matching headset. they both are quite awesome. it does optical in/out, and i believe can decode 7.1, though the headset is only 5.1. the sound quality on the headset is quite stellar actually. i have definitely found it to be advantageous while playing games like cod4 and left 4 dead because i can accurately place where sounds are coming from. admittedly the price is kinda steep, but you can find them on ebay (or at least you used to be able to) for about $200 (about $100 off the retail price).

Hmm... tbh... I dunno.. it has been a creative world for a while when it comes to gaming... I have been wondering what people have thought of the new Razor card, as well as this one and there were two others I saw that looked like they are climbing into the ring with X-fi...

I would check it out..