Audio Setup Help

[eightiethraptor]

audio is probably the only thing i dont know about pc's so im a big noob when it comes to this kind of stuff. 

im looking to buy some speakers primarily for gaming but have no idea what to look for.

looking around the forums i hear sound cards are useless?

not sure how good my on board audio is i have a z77 sabretooth. 

any setup suggestions are welcome.

budget is no more than $300.

[amintha1992]

this depends on what kind of sound quality you are looking for. but to be honest $300 is not a lot when it comes to audio

 

if you are looking for something simple and easy setup then something all in one (2.1, 5.1 etc) from Logitech, Corsair (SP2500), Creative, klipsch 

 

or you can spend some more and get a multi-channel receiver from the makes of Onkiyo, Sony, yamaha ......   and connect it to a set of speakers from sony, yamaha, klipsch. bose, behringer, JBL, harman/Kardon  (lots and lots) 

 

you might need to get a sound card depending on the system that you are looking at.  a sound card might give you support for Dolby Digital surround sound and things like that. but if you use a AMP and a set of speakers instead of a receiver then a good sound card will make a huge difference  

[EmoRarity]

http://www.corsair.com/pc-computer-audio/pc-computer-speakers/gaming-audio-series-sp2500-high-power-2-1-pc-speaker-system.html

 

lot of people like this. 

 

(have not used personally) 

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[EmoRarity]

Polk monitors and a sub.
Lepia amp to power it all. 

[amintha1992]

Polk monitors and a sub.

Lepia amp to power it all. 

this is the same ghetto setup i have

 

(no sub though) i use very old(10+ years) JVC 3-way speakers 

[MayflowerElectronics]

Nothing from corsair or logitech, that's for sure.

Grab some studio monitors, audioengine a2+ or fostex pm0.4's are good.

[Vague]

Nothing from corsair or logitech, that's for sure.

Grab some studio monitors, audioengine a2+ or fostex pm0.4's are good.

[ShearMe]

I dug through eBay for you to find a few items. for this studio monitor (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-MSP5-Active-Studio-Monitors-/271338686409?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Speakers_Monitors&hash=item3f2d0bc7c9#shpCntId) you won't need any thing but the cables to connect them, but for the list below, you'll need an amp. I recommend the Lepai LP-2020A+.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NICE-INFINITY-RS2-RS-2-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-/350942837634?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item51b5d2bb82

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advent-Bookshelf-Speakers-Mini-Advent-II-/121226264020?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item1c39a5fdd4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TSi200-CHERRY-Bookshelf-Speakers-Polk-Audio-PAIR-/231099566706?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item35ce9b8a72

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KEF-Q300-Bookshelf-Speakers-Lightly-Used-/190987218383?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2c77b9adcf