Computer Sound Cards?

Kimberley

I want to get a sound card for my computer, but i'm unsure of what one i need and how to fit it. Can you help? Also are they easy to buy and how much are they? :beer:

intel

What PC have you got (make) (model) XP? and may I ask have you already got sound and what would you use it for and why... It will help to know.

redux

Many computers have simple onboard audio anyway. Are there 3 small jackplug sockets - for speakers, microphone, headphones?

There are more complicated multi-channel versions for 5 or more speakers, maybe used for home cinema playing DVDs etc, which would go in one of the PCI slots inside. If that's the sort of use you're looking for, I'm not an expert, but I think I've seen them starting around £30

edit - sorry, cross-post .....

Kimberley

I havn't got sound. I have speakers that i have put in the Jackplug slots, but no sound. I have Windows XP Proffesional and it's a AMD Duron (tm) Processor.

I want sound for my Music player etc

intel

So has sound just stopped or is the souncard damaged or is it a missing sound driver

Right click My Computer, Properties, Hardware Tab, Device Manager
and see if there are any Yellow or Red Exclamation ,marks nr sound and audio devices

Kimberley

My sister had a look and said there is no sound card installed.

Kimberley

intel wrote:

Right click My Computer, Properties, Hardware Tab, Device Manager
and see if there are any Yellow or Red Exclamation ,marks nr sound and audio devices

There are no Red or Yellow Exclamation thingys

intel

http://www.ehow.com/how_5569_install-sound-card.html

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/games/learnmore/installsoundcard.mspx



A cheapo sound card from PC World will do the trick about £20 just for
music on the PC for music CDs and radio and microphone and headphones


sound cards

Kimberley

Thanks, i'm not sure which one to get, but i'll give it a go

albertross_2

If you have jack plug connectors on the back of the PC, you probably do have a soundcard already.. Most PC's that can run XP Pro, would have a soundcard, they have been a standard part of a PC for 10 years..

Do you have a speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen, and if so, is it muted? What model of PC is it?

£$&*"($£&(

There's almost no chance that you haven't got a soundcard - though not an actual standalone card but something built into the motherboard which is very common.

Are your speakers powered? - which means you have to plug them into the mains. If not then it's likely your computer doesn't drive non powered speakers and you may need new speakers.