Audio

Sound cards

Review Date: 25th November 2005

Although all motherboards have on-board audio, only a PCI soundcard will accelerate games and do justice to dvds and music. Here are the best sound cards, speakers and headsets, so you can make the most of games, mp3s and movies

 

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