# Sound card question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-card-question/162641>\
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**Created:** [September 15, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-card-question/162641 "2005-09-15T00:10:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![krnmikel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@krnmikel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krnmikel)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-card-question/162641/1 "2005-09-15T00:10:03Z")

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hello guys, i am thinking about getting a surround sound 5.1 for my pc. well i need to buy a 5.1 pci sound card. i was wondering if a cheap sound card will make a difference between the expensive ones. how bad does the quality differ? thanks in advance. and here is the sound card im thinking about getting.

> **[Turtle Beach RIVIERA PCI Sound Card with 5.1 Surround Sound - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16829118103)**
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> Buy Turtle Beach RIVIERA PCI Sound Card with 5.1 Surround Sound with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!