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    External Sound Card Recommendation for Sager NP5793?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MetalheadPiper, Nov 18, 2009.

  1. MetalheadPiper

    MetalheadPiper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Like the title says, I have a Sager NP5793 and absolutely love it to death. Currently, I am using the integrated sound that shipped with the laptop. Around the time I bought it, I researched whether or not is was possible to use software to increase the sound output, and I was told that only and external sound card can do that.

    As a result, I am now (almost two years later) researching an external sound card not only to increase the maximum volume output ( I have Logitech X-540 speakers) but als the overal sound quality. Either way, I receive 5.1 but I would like some extra volume and quality.

    MY question is twofold: A) Is it true that an external sound card will noticably increase volume output and B) which one would you all recommend?

    I have had extremely good luck with SoundBlaster products, but am open to really anything affordable for a moderate budget.

    Thanks!
     
    MetalheadPiper, Nov 18, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    turtle beach usb adapter and a very good external amp with optical spdif.
     
    newsposter, Nov 18, 2009
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