is it worth getting a sound card

[judgeschmales]

I have a fairly older setup amd 3500+ 2 gigs of ram xfx 7600 gt,game plays ok.Do u think it would be worth the money to buy a nice sound card.Will it help performance at all,I also figured when I upgrade to a new computer I could use the card on my new rig.

[Repulse]

I am running with a X-Fi Fatality sound card and to be honest I don't really think I benefit from it in BF2, BF2 doesn't seem to like the advanced sound options being activated. I think in newer games you can hear the effect of the card but that's only really in sound quality. I don't jump about the separate sound configs with card (gaming/entertainment etc) so im not really sure if that adds much more of an edge either.

[=98=]

Repulse, it has to be on "game mode" for ultra high to work.

It also helps with older computers as it takes strain off the CPU, and in newer games, the more detailed sound helps a lot, especially when you have a headset.

[Melon_Hunter]

yeah, i like the entertainment mode for movies! oh man does it sound better then onboard, and my old audisgy SE... wish i can sli this baby lol.

[Repulse]

I guess I keep it on entertainment mode for two reasons, one being im too lazy to look for the newest vista compatible software for it and two im too lazy to switch between each mode just for a game .

[Sniper1432]

I'd get it. It sounds a hell of a lot better than on board sound.

[roucious]

I just upgraded from an Audigy ZS to and X-FI Xgamer and oh my!!! the sound is SO much better i actually catch myself ducking under the fire from behind me!!!!!
LOVE it work the $79 on Amazon.

[Melon_Hunter]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006

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I guess I keep it on entertainment mode for two reasons, one being im too lazy to look for the newest vista compatible software for it and two im too lazy to switch between each mode just for a game .

There are switcher programs you can download that will enable you to switch modes with hotkeys. Personally, I just leave mine in game mode most of the time. I only change it to entertainment when I'm watching movies on my TV and using my surround speakers.