I use a Creative X-Fi Platinum Pro which I have no trouble with at all. Although the M-Audio cards are quite good as well, or so a musician friend tells me. A lower end Creative card will also do you good, although you really only need the extra X-Fi if you?ve a really keen ear. BTW, the Platinum Pro only comes with the addition of an external console which is unnecessary unless you?re going to be connecting other equipment to it. HTH. _______________________________________ Have a pleasant day, Kind Regards and Best Wishes, Hussein. Hussein Patwa Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK) Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP) Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa Skype: patwaspotterfan2 GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter Web: www.patwanet.co.uk My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486 From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Moore Sent: 01 April 2010 19:55 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Soundcard recommendation Hello all, Can I have some advice about which soundcard is best suited for all round use, using with JFW and Vista. It is the computer I was looking at, and have concluded the on-board sound is gone; as all drivers are ok and the only sound from the speakers is the occasional crackle, starting up and shutting down. All of the boxes are unmuted and volume is turned up etc. Your suggestions shall be much appreciated, Thanks, Mike __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4995 (20100402) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4995 (20100402) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq