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Zayras:
Well, I sold my computer a while back and went on vacation right after it. I was going to build a new computer right away, but I decided to wait for the upcoming Intel processors (I might just go AMD and wait for the 32nm CPU prices to go down... we'll see) and now I'm using a shitty laptop and my old HDD w/ all the anime decided to die on me  :'(.

Anyways I was thinking that I would do water cooling, but I reconsidered... because well, if I did decide to water cool I would spend $400 on all the parts, so I've decided that I'd rather spend that money and maybe a bit more on good air cooling and a good sound system. After looking at the price of sound cards and sound systems I've decided that I might want to spend around $500 on both the sound card and the sound system.

Btw I won't be buying them any time soon, maybe late september or until november when I decide which processor to get depending on the prices (and how much money I have), but I'll greatly appreciate any help I get on which components to choose since I'm quite unexperienced when it comes to good sound systems/sound cards, also any other sites you guys might have for picking them out.

Anyways I was thinking about the Sonar D2X sound card but was wondering what you guys thought of the AuzenTech X-Fi Forte
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4037070&CatId=2771
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156010

and the logitech Z-5500 or the Polk Audio RM705
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290113

Sosseres:
If you are going to spend $400 you could get some very nice headphones with some sort of amp/sound card for it. As another idea.

Talapus:
These days, integrated sound is often adequate. My desktop came with an SPDIF output. Run through a DAC, amp and a good set of cans produces beautiful music.

Zayras:
Well, I don't want headphones, the vast majority get uncomfortable after a few hours and I don't really want to use onboard audio unless you guys recommend I do so considering I want to spend that amount of money on a sound system. BTW I want a good surround sound system (preferably 5.1), not a 2 speaker or 2.1 set up... so would it be worth getting a sound card with the systems I've listed? If not feel free to list other speakers and how much I should spend to get a good sound card.

vuzedome:
No Creative XFIs?
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=872&product=17813&listby=
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=872&product=17791&listby=
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=872&product=16559&listby=
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=872&product=15854&listby=

Awesome stuff!!!!  ;D ;D ;D

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