USB Takes Over World, Starts with Sound Card
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USB Takes Over World, Starts with Sound Card
You do not have to install a sound card on your motherboard to get excellent audio quality out of your PC. As more and more devices are designed to use the USB 2.0 interface because of its ease of access, sound cards are available as external hardware now.
Though it is called a sound card, it actually looks more like a box with several inputs and outputs. There are currently models made by Creative Labs and a few other companies. These external sound cards allow you to experience exceptional audio by connecting to your PC via USB and then connecting to your surround sound system.
There were other external alternatives before this that used PCMCIA slots, but did not achieve the same quality as the newer USB sound cards. For people who want top quality sound but do not want to crack open their computer and install a new sound card, this is an appealing alternative that is easy to set up and ready to be enjoyed. Check out TigerDirect.com for a few available USB models.
