need a "sound card" for a laptop ????

pennymakespounds

daughter says that she's now downloading loads of music onto her laptop... a sony vaio pcg fr285m .... but the sound level is no good ... got herself a small speaker to plug in but has been told that she needs a "sound card" to make it work



HELP !!! ??????????? can someone tell me what we need to do ... someone just said to her " go to pc world and get one .. somewhere between £50 and £200 !

Joe_Bloggs

You probably need an amplifier to drive a loud speakers rather than a sound card. A sound card does not make sounds louder.You may have devices than can accept the line out signal from the laptop via a line in connection. Consider a personal stereo system, research appropriate audio inputs and outputs.
J_B.

hollie.weimeraner

USB Soundcard for laptops - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/electronics/B0000T01LY/system-requirements/ref=ed_tec_dp_2_1/202-7384488-6819051

I believe Creative do a good one as well - the problem may not be with the laptop but with the quality of speakers that are being used. Decent PC speakers generally require an external power source, if your daughters are just the cheap standalone types then there no way they are ever going to produce quality sound. I hate to say this, but you could always pop into a local PC World and try some out in there to get a feel of whats available and what you can expect sound wise.

DVB_3

That laptop has a decent sound card. Are you sure that nothing is wrong with your sound settings?

Doublespresso

This one has a good ratings and is reasonable

http://!!!!!!!.com/9zjuk

also a good cheaper one

http://!!!!!!!.com/8bfvv

edit:
Why my links disappeared after posting??? :mad:

anyway here are the longer URLS again

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=6983124085&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=78427

and

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=6982989168&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=79214

DVB_3

Mr_Skint wrote:

I did read a post somewhere on the site that only full links are now being accepted really sorry but I cant remember which thread I shall ave a look

Never heard of it before. Could you find the thread in question, please? And what could possibly be wrong with tiny url?

Edit: If the web address above is written together, it indeed gets replaced by !!!!!!!

DVB_3

You're correct - here it is. Apparently the desicion was made because of referrals.

Doublespresso

...can you pls explain what do you mean by

Edit: If the web address above is written together, it indeed gets replaced by !!!!!!!

PS
Sorry to have hijacked the thread temporarily..

DVB_3

Doublespresso wrote:

...can you pls explain what do you mean by



PS
Sorry to have hijacked the thread temporarily..

My apologies as well.

If you write tiny url together - you get seven exclamation marks (.com stays). The reason, which I just found myself, is in my post above.

Joe_Bloggs

It is a common occurence for a thread starter to set an initial title that does not reflect the solution to the problem. Hence all useful advice tends to get mis-classified under this title. Those USB device links are of great interest and are welcome addition to my understanding of USB technology. You still need an amplifier to hear anything with them !!!!!!!!
J_B.

Doublespresso

DVB wrote:

My apologies as well.

If you write tiny url together - you get seven exclamation marks (.com stays). The reason, which I just found myself, is in my post above.

OK, got it now, thanks!

Now back to the sound card!