Should i upgrade my sound card?

[Retro89]

Hi,

I currently have a Creative Audigy 2ZS sound card (old i know). I've been looking at the Creative SoundBlaster Recon3D PCI sound card which is £40, should i upgrade or not?

[kalniel]

Nope.

[Jasp]

Simple answer no... The recon chips are not all their cut out to be and feature very little actual hardware, you only have to look at the card to tell.

[Retro89]

Ok, thanks i'll keep the ZS.

[shaithis]

I recently pulled the X-Fi Titanium from my main rig to test the on-board sound.....can't say I've felt the need to install the X-Fi again!

[Retro89]

I recently pulled the X-Fi Titanium from my main rig to test the on-board sound.....can't say I've felt the need to install the X-Fi again!

You know, i've been meaning to try my on-board sound just to see if i can notice any difference.

[dokdek]

it really depends what you're gonna do, but in most cases, no, you really don't need to upgrade. And if you were to upgrade, get something better than the blaster.

[Golden Dragoon]

I recently pulled the X-Fi Titanium from my main rig to test the on-board sound.....can't say I've felt the need to install the X-Fi again!

This is true, when I rebuilt my pc I didn't reinstall my A2ZX and I haven't missed it even though I pump the analog signal through to an amp.

[deejayburnout]

My Soundblaster is the oldest part of my rig.

If i hear what i am watching in 5.1 surround, i am happy.

probably the least important part of a pc in my opinion.

[andrewmchugh]

If you want to get anything grab an Asus Zonar.

[Teyo]

Still running an SB X-Fi Fatality Extreme Edition. Still does its job, and quite well =)

[Shooty*]

Oddly enough, I was looking at my x-fi Xtreme Music the other day and wondering whether to pull it. If I plump for the onboard sound, does it still do bass redirect? I run the sound from my card to a Sony home Amp, and thence to 5.1 speakers.

I have a xonar in my HTPC, which is great.