Sound Carded needed for custom built Desktop

[abhiroopb 0]

I am planning on building the PC below:

 

Motherboard + Processor: Gigabyte GA P55A-UDP4P + i5 750

RAM: 4GB Corsair PC3 1600mhz CL9

Hard Drive: 80gb Intel SSD + 1TB WD Caviar Black

Graphics Card: MSI HD5850 oc edition

DVD Drive: Lite-ON 24X DVDRW

Case: NZXT Hades Mid Tower

PSU: Corsair HX850

Cooling: CoolerMaster V8

LCD Monitor: LG 24" W2442PA

 

As you can see I need a sound card!

 

I've been doing my research mainly here: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2667555 no-one has been able to advise me on a solid sound card.

 

My audio set-up is the following:

 

Space Audio 2.0 Satellite Speakers

JBL Power20 Amplifier

KOK Subwoofer - 16Hz - 160Hz, 6.5", 30W (RMS) 60W (Max)

 

So, it's clearly better than a stock 2.1 computer speaker set-up.

 

What I need is a good sound card that can leverage the power of my system. Any thoughts guys?

 

Updated Specs: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aq...FBVzh4eHc&hl=en

Edited February 10, 2010 by abhiroopb

[abhiroopb 0]

Considering going for the Asus Xonar STX. Any thoughts on that?

[Xinz 0]

Hey bro, your thread there is 8 pages long. No wonder I didn't bother to pop in.

 

Can you summarize again what you want the PC to do now cos if you want it to run linux I guess xonar essence stx and azutech xfi forte bouth can't

 

How you intend to connect your subwoofer? I am not familiar with your subwoofer and speakers. I don't know if your speakers subwoofer can leverage your soundcard also

 

Tone down PSU to HX 750 or get seasonic x750

[abhiroopb 0]

Thanks for the response.

 

I didn't realise that neither cards would work. I decided to go for the Xonar Essence STX and not run linux at all.

 

I have outlined my final specs and thoughts here:

http://www.techcomet.com/2010/02/update-my...y-dream-pc.html