Laptops with 5.1 sound card

[minihuzbie]

I'm looking into buying a laptop, and the only ones I have found that have 5.1 sound cards are Alienware. Does anyone know of any other brands that have cards that support 5.1? I just bought Klipsch 5.1 Ultra's and I don't want to waste them =)

[Ioman]

Have you considered a 5.1 PC card sound card? Do they make those?

[jfila]

You can also get a 5.1 USB card for it. We may be reviewing one soon from www.sharkacorp.com

http://www.sharkacorp.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SOS&Product_Code=zm-rssc&Category_Code=multi

[ECA]

A thought.

does 5.1 sound defeat the purpose of having a Portable laptop.
It would be nice at home to plug it in, for music?
Gaming isnt the best on a laptop.

[minihuzbie]

ECA - I didn't explain myself fully =)

I will be a college student next year, and will set up the sound system in my dorm. The reason I'm getting a laptop is so I can take it to classesfor notes etc... but when I go back to the dorm, I want the sound for gaming and music =)

Its true, gaming isn't best on a laptop, but I'm willing to spend up to 5k on getting a really good one. I'd just like to spend less if possible. The alienware I'm looking at is going to run me at $4,500 or so, so I'm looking for any alternatives.

A 5.1 USB card sounds interesting, I will definetly look into that.

[ECA]

I havent heard alot of good things about USB sound. But for a laptop it could be a good choice.

ALSO, I suggest you pay good money for a security lock for the laptop.
There is a neet prog we did a write up on. It hides on your machine and cant be erased. When the laptop is hooked to the net, it send you its location threw EMAIL.
Combo locks, and common locks are nothing for a good crook, and cables are easy to cut. They are only a deturrant to the honest person.

[DaMaN]

Originally posted by minihuzbie
ECA - I didn't explain myself fully =)

I will be a college student next year, and will set up the sound system in my dorm. The reason I'm getting a laptop is so I can take it to classesfor notes etc... but when I go back to the dorm, I want the sound for gaming and music =)

Its true, gaming isn't best on a laptop, but I'm willing to spend up to 5k on getting a really good one. I'd just like to spend less if possible. The alienware I'm looking at is going to run me at $4,500 or so, so I'm looking for any alternatives.

A 5.1 USB card sounds interesting, I will definetly look into that.




get yourself a Sager, they rock:D

[Ioman]

Originally posted by DaMaN
get yourself a Sager, they rock:D

Last time I checked Sager was the company that actual made the notebooks Alienware uses. Alienware doesn't actually manufacturer their own. So you can probably save a few bones and get the sager instead.

[DaMaN]

Originally posted by Ioman
Last time I checked Sager was the company that actual made the notebooks Alienware uses. Alienware doesn't actually manufacturer their own. So you can probably save a few bones and get the sager instead.


You nailed it on the head. I had a Sager 5660 with a P4 3.06 and it rocked any game I threw at it. It walso had a nifty CD player thingy that allowed you to play Music CD's even while the laptop was powered down.


happy hunting!

[minihuzbie]

thanks guys! I'm checking out Sager right now and liking what I'm seeing =)

[Douglas_D]

Hey Josh, if you haven't already bought a laptop... check out www.overam.com, they have basically the same stuff, but with more customizable options. they just put out the 9700 Pro Mobility as well too Mirage 8700. Make sure when you make your purchase, you mention Chris from Idaho though :D good rewards for refurrals. (spelling :( )

[Douglas_D]

ECA, where do I get that program incase my system gets jacked?

[minihuzbie]

I haven't bought mine yet, I think I'll wait until early this summer. I'd also like to know where to get that program, that sounds very, very nice. If I do get one from overam, I'll be sure to mention you =)

[ECA]

Originally posted by Douglas_D
ECA, where do I get that program incase my system gets jacked?

Im not sure..
Think there was writeup on it HERE.

OK, where the Security software writeup, for laptops.

[Douglas_D]

I didn't understand your post whatsoever ECA... sounded like ramble

[Cloud]

Originally posted by minihuzbie
I haven't bought mine yet, I think I'll wait until early this summer. I'd also like to know where to get that program, that sounds very, very nice. If I do get one from overam, I'll be sure to mention you =)

That 5.1 PC Soundcard sounds like a great idea, are you open to that or do you want it built into the laptops?

I have yet to find a laptop with 5.1 sound built in. Even VoodooPC is lacking one.

[ECA]

Originally posted by Douglas_D
I didn't understand your post whatsoever ECA... sounded like ramble

We did a small writeup about it here on this site, and was wondering, if the moderator could find it..
I didnt post it, Think IOman, or Archon did.

[theguy]

I believe the new Dell XPS laptops have 6-channel audio, with a subwoofer built in......and did i mention a P4 3.4 EE, 1 gig 400mhz dual-channel ddr, and mobility radeon 9700 with 128mb ddr.........