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PC Speaker Compatibility Question

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by FrancisFan, Jan 13, 2003.

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  1. FrancisFan

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    Circuit City has Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 5200 Speakers for sal (just $10 off and $20 mail-rebate), but it says tat it needs a 5.1 or 6.1 compatible card. So does that mean it has to or it doesn't work or it just won't output 5.1. I'm thinking the latter would happen, but I don't know.

    I remember that someone (on the board) got some speakers for Christmas that seem similar.

    http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.j...40@@@@&left=leftchildcat.jsp&right=detail.jsp

    Any help is good, thanks.
     
    #1 FrancisFan, Jan 13, 2003
  2. Castor27

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    I believe that without a 5.1 sound card you will only get sound from 2 speakers. The 5.1 cards have 3 output plugs that connect to the speakers. However, you can get a good 5.1 card from Circuit City for about $70.And you can probably find it cheaper than that on pricewatch.
     
    #2 Castor27, Jan 13, 2003
  3. Pole

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    You can get an SB Live! 5.1 for only 30 bucks online. If you're gonna buy the speakers, you might as well spend a few bucks extra to drive all of them.
     
    #3 Pole, Jan 13, 2003
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