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Old 28 April 2003, 04:45 PM
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builing a shuttle, SN41G2.

Hows the onboard sound??

Would like to pay £60-£100 area tbh.

Any ideas??

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ps Jye this is the gf's machine
Old 28 April 2003, 05:00 PM
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Si

Whilst testing mine i used creative 5100 (5 speakers and a sub) cost me 49 quid and sound was not bad at all although it's now connected to my yammy amp via the onboard optical out.

Si
Old 28 April 2003, 05:04 PM
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Ive just hit my budget, and still got speakers to source d'oh

Si
Old 28 April 2003, 05:10 PM
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sorry and i lied they where 5300's and it was a 51 not a 41 although i'd assume same sound, are you using onboard video to cut costs
Old 28 April 2003, 05:18 PM
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Looks like it's a pair of Creatives for a tenner then Si.

Bit more practise before you make a project manager too
Old 28 April 2003, 05:33 PM
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I know chris ive gone from Xp2700 down to Xp2500.

the shuttle and Corsair ram seem to be the most expensive.

Might stoop to Twincmos

Si
Old 28 April 2003, 08:49 PM
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Check out the JBL Creatures speakers.....

About £150

These are GOOD.....

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Old 28 April 2003, 09:47 PM
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Dan,

Was just about to post the same. JBL Creatures are the biz. The two speakers are tiny and the sub isn't too big, but man does it kick like a good 'un. Hey, and they look rather cool, which doesn't hurt. Around £100. I'm sure I saw them in PC World of all places for £99.99.

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Got £90 now for speakers
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I have Videologic ZXR 5.1 - about £50, superb speakers
Old 29 April 2003, 09:11 AM
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looking @ here

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