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Title: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: chris tarrant on September 08, 2005, 01:33:40 PM

Can somebody help me please? I am aiming to buy a 5.1 speaker system to use with my laptop. I am not sure if i can use this system with my laptop, i also do not really understand the function of soundcards and do i need a sound card to accompany the speakers. Thank you.

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: R0SS on September 08, 2005, 01:58:35 PM

yes you need a sound card.

But im sure your laptop has one built in.

all computers and laptops do.

R0SS

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: chris tarrant on September 08, 2005, 02:06:44 PM

Thanks for replying. So as long as the 5.1 speaker system has the right connections to fit my laptop then it should work fine.

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: chris tarrant on September 08, 2005, 02:09:15 PM

Thanks for replying. So as long as the 5.1 speakers system has the same connections as my laptop then it should work fine.

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: chris tarrant on September 08, 2005, 02:10:33 PM

Thanks for replying. So as long as the 5.1 speakers system has the same connections as my laptop then it should work fine.

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: chris tarrant on September 08, 2005, 02:11:13 PM

Thanks for replying. So as long as the 5.1 speakers system has the same connections as my laptop then it should work fine.

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: R0SS on September 08, 2005, 02:23:11 PM

yes it will,

:)

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: chris tarrant on September 08, 2005, 02:30:30 PM

Thank you very much. ;D

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: R0SS on September 08, 2005, 02:32:13 PM

No probs,

Come back if you need any more help with anything :)

R0SS

Title: Re: speakers, do i need a sound card?
Post by: Raptor on September 08, 2005, 02:39:35 PM

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Can somebody help me please? I am aiming to buy a 5.1 speaker system to use with my laptop. I am not sure if i can use this system with my laptop, i also do not really understand the function of soundcards and do i need a sound card to accompany the speakers. Thank you.

What exactly do you need a 5.1 surround sound set for when you have a computer that is designed to travel with you?

If your laptop has a line-out port, it will be able to support speakers. This line out port may be green, or it may be black. But it will most likely be accompanied by an icon that represents a speaker.

The soundcard may not support  5.1 surround sound.