PC Speakers ?

The Jackal · 14-12-2006, 16:14

My new den is nearly complete and am looking at complementing with a decent pair of speakers...

What looks and sounds good these days ?

I'm looking at these
Creative I-Trigue 3330 :
http://uk.europe.creative.com/produc...&product=14091
and the
Creative I-Trigue L3800 IR 2.1 Speakers :
http://uk.europe.creative.com/produc...&product=14097

Or maybe even these ?

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_in...1c20c4a64885e2

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_in...1c20c4a64885e2

I'm confused : but sound quality is a must : Low end plus midrange...

Any recommendations guys ?

Graham M · 14-12-2006, 16:18

Why not go for something in a 4.1 or above?

MovedGoalPosts · 14-12-2006, 16:19

What do you want to watch / hear on your PC. If you are gaming (unless using headphones), or watching DVDs surely a set of surround sound 5.1 speakers should be on the cards?

pooper · 14-12-2006, 16:34

Personally i'd go with the Gigaworks S750s

(Unless you're on a tight budget of course). (Ohh and 7.1 could be considered overkill i suppose)

Plenty of power, plus they are actually pretty good quality to boot!

14-12-2006, 16:48

i got an older set of 6.1 creative and im very very happy with them

Graham M · 14-12-2006, 17:49

I have a 6 year old set of Creative 4.1 Analogue speakers and they are still up to the task

Personally, I wouldn't buy a new set with any less than 4 satellites.

14-12-2006, 18:18

I cant use the passive rears cuz unfortunatly I lost the ability to levitate things a long time ago

I have full surround on my amp and the pc connects digitally with that so at any one time my pc can produce sound through 14 speakers if I so desired

The Jackal · 14-12-2006, 23:12

This is just the box room so no point of 5.1 in here just want a decent pair of 2.1's for music playing.... Anything fancy gets transmitted via structured cabling to the digital amps down in the basement (node zero) to be retransmitted to wherever.

Druchii · 14-12-2006, 23:24

I just have some Logitech X-230's, they can be picked up for around ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 these days i believe. They're easily upto the job of playing music back, they're decent speakers

Only niggle is the bass can't be turned fully off.

They seem to get good reviews everywhere as well

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00069ZEA6

The Jackal · 15-12-2006, 03:38

Sod this : A new PSU has just gone top of my list :

Anyone know of a decent CHEAP silent one ?

Cleaned one PC which was problematic due to excess noise and now that temps have dropped is sweet and silent.

On the other hand my C2D machine is barking ! Noise levels from the PSU is hitting new highs after the machine is run for a few hours

Graham M · 15-12-2006, 07:56

?

The Jackal · 15-12-2006, 11:11

Only one more PC to clean Zeph then I'm done : WHooooo Hoooo

pooper · 15-12-2006, 12:42

Go for either a Tagan, Seasonic or a Hiper PSU... wattage obviously depending on what kinda kit you've got installed.

Personally i'd recommend Tagan... very quiet.

oh and AVOID SILENX AT ANY COST!!!!!

The Jackal · 15-12-2006, 12:49

Thanks mate : Going Tagan it seems

The Jackal · 15-12-2006, 23:55

I've listened to most of these speakers including the 300quid BOSE and all I can say is that they are all cr8p. It's unbelievable !

So looks like I wont be getting any :/

Mind you it could all change if the 'Creative I-Trigue L3800' are any good.