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Buying Sound Card in Dublin?

jaykhunter · 2010-06-17 19:22:51

Hey, i'm just looking for a new sound card; nothing fancy - but i would like iTunes to sound nice. I bought my Dell PC in 2002 (yes, 2002!) and over the last few months, my speakers/earphones crackle heavily. After much research, I've determined it's the sound card at fault and i need a new one. What's a good price for a…

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17-06-2010 8:22pm

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jaykhunter

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Hey, i'm just looking for a new sound card; nothing fancy - but i would like iTunes to sound nice. I bought my Dell PC in 2002 (yes, 2002!) and over the last few months, my speakers/earphones crackle heavily. After much research, I've determined it's the sound card at fault and i need a new one.

What's a good price for a sound card? I don't want to spend more than 40 euros. I'm reluctant to buy/ask in Peats because those bastards overpriced me twice & fed me lies to buy extra crap. Shame on me, I guess. Where would you recommend? I'd like to buy something around town if poss, or liffey valley etc.

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#2 17-06-2010 9:31pm
massy086

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this http://www.adverts.ie/229183/hardware/creative-x-fi-xtrememusic-sound-card/ looks to be what your after make him an offer maybe 30 euro

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#3 17-06-2010 10:15pm
jaykhunter

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thanks mate, done; hopefully brings results

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