Is a good sound card worth it?

[The Amish Kid]

Im thinking about buying a new sound card to upgrade from my onboard sound and I was wondering do you think it would be worth it for me to buy the CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0350 which is $71 for my Logitech X-530 speakers?


Here are the links for the two:
My Speakers - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121118

The sound card -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102178

 

[mighty_chick]

yes thats an amazing sound card, do you have onboard 5.1 or do you only have 2.1. because the average person will never notice a difference

 

[The Amish Kid]

I have onboard 5.1 but Im a heavy gamer so im thinking I probably will notice the difference.

 

[mighty_chick]

maybe if you are a gamer they have a gamer edition of that sound card im pretty sure. anyway get that card its very nice

 

[The Amish Kid]

Yeah the gamer edition is nice but I dont really want to spend that much.

 

[mighty_chick]

then i'd just get that one, either way it's going to be an amazing sound quality, although if you'd like to save more money, just get the 5.1 regular SB LIVE! card. i have the 5.1 and the 7.1 and i think everythign sounds great

 

[The Amish Kid]

I think Im just gonna go with the CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0350. Thanks for the help.

 

[allanpotter]

It will make a difference, especially in programs which use many different sound paths, such as music mixing/composing programs.
In games, you'll notice better clarity and detail especially in background noise.