Cheap sound card

[Boyiee]

So I built my sister a PC for christmas, didn't get her a sound card cause she really didn't need it.

In ventrilo i've been noticing a buzzing from her headsets mic that wasn't there prior to building the computer, since I don't know what it is, I think a cheap soundcard could easily fix the problem.

The buzzing seems to change to a different tone almost every time she speaks, if anyone has some kind of solution I'd be glad to hear it. Otherwise I'm going to have to drop around 100$ on a new headset, or try to get a cheap soundcard (recommendation for that would also be great)

thanks.

[vanidin]

maybe a usb headset such as this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-075-_-Product

[Cjskater]

Try plugging your mic into the back of the computer first (directly into the onboard sound) if it isn't already. Unplug everything you don't need except speakers/headphones and the mic. If it still hums then something isn't grounded properly, which your new sound card will fix.

ASUS Xonar DS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132013

There was a Xonar DX Open Box for the same price the other day... not there anymore though.

[Ghost_Wheel22]

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102006

Usually $100, on sale for $70 for two more days.

[Rockstaru]

I'd avoid Creative personally. Their 64-bit drivers suck ass--before I put a temporary solution in place, my speakers were crackling and popping with every sound. (The temporary solution: limit the amount of memory accessed by windows to less than the full 4 GB.)

[Ghost_Wheel22]

Is the card in place firmly with no loose parts? Vibration can cause that to happen.