Tin Salamunic: Sound design is responsible for nearly half of the gaming experience, so it’s surprising that debates pertaining to audio performance and hardware aren’t as prevalent as arguments over resolution and frame rate. Maybe it’s because quality audio equipment is harder to acquire, and the options are more divergent. Budget headphones and soundbars may have come a long way over the years, but if you want to fully appreciate first-rate sound, you can easily spend a fortune on high-end hardware.
Sim founded the company in 1981 and had remained at its head ever since.
Me to but I never stopped buying SB cards. Motherboard audio no matter how good it is now still is not equal to a good sound card. I'm using a Sound Blaster AE-7 now.😊
Quite right, while on-board audio has come on leaps and bounds, I cannot use it as I have hearing issues. I have the AE-5, great audio and paired with a decent headset nothing comes close for PC sound.
Is there a real alternative to Soundblaster when you want a real audio card that can support things like Dolby Atmos or a 7 speakers configuration?
But I agree with you Orchard, sad news indeed.
The AE-7 and AE-9 do 7.1 virtual surround on headphones and speakers. The other card is from EVGA called NU Audio it does the same though virtual 7.1
Surely one of the most recognised and respected PC brands in history. A great legacy to leave behind for sure.
I remember buying a SB card alongside my first 3D graphics card, the Voodoo 2.....Happy days!!!
The Creative Labs Sound BlasterX Vanguard K08 gaming keyboard holds its own against better known competition, which is an impressive feat coming from a company better known for sound technology.
Creative’s latest UMAS (Under Monitor Audio System) has completely for folks at Geek Culture over, with its astonishing good looks, small form factor, and most importantly, unbeatable audio performance.
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$40 less expensive and better in every way.
Soundbars? Really? Maybe this satisfies someone who has never owned a proper hifi setup. For $400 you would be much better off with decent headphones. Invest $200 more and get an entry level 2.0 hifi system. For $1000 you might be able to get a decent 5.1.
Typically you're right. However, depending on the room maybe a soundbar might work. I have a 1200 receiver and expensive speakers but I just moved them into my new man cave which is really small and the sound seems to be reflecting off of the walls poorly, so I'm thinking of other solutions. Another thing is my HK receiver puts out so much heat along with pc I'm actually considering how I could go without a receiver. Maybe a sound card. At night I use headphones but occasionally I just need sports/news basic sound.
