“The install guide recommends a line out VS headphone jack-my computer doesn't have one. What sound card would you recommend?”
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Sound blaster....
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Nearly any modern sound card will have a line out VS headphone jack. Get the best sound card that fits within your budget.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Every computer has some form of audio jack in the rear. People commonly call a 1/8 inch jack a headphone jack, but that's just common parlance. It's used for many things. If, in some indescribably unlikely circumstance, you don't have one, you could simply pick up an adapter for a few bucks, but I am an advocate of sound cards. I personally use an Asus Xonar D2X. Those are hard to find, though. Anything from the Asus line is good. They weren't messing around when they designed their sound cards. Creative is another obvious choice, but I haven't been back to them recently. They had a period when their drivers were a bit of a pain, but I've been told that's been sorted for several years now. With either company, you'll be good. Neither of them make a single product that isn't worth buying, though I'd search in the upper end of their ranges, given the quality of the speakers you're considering.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can buy a sound card if you wish, but my experience is that the headphone jack works fine. I run these from a laptop with no issues. The sound card may make the volume adjustments tighter, but, other than that, no big deal. Creative's sound blaster cards are usually pretty decent.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can use the headphone out, but make sure you adjust the system volume level so you dont overdrive the speakers. I use the onboard sound from my motherboard and have never had a problem. I would go with a creative labs card if you want higher performance.
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