Does and Sound Card fit in any PC?

[MilksAreUs]

So i've found the sound card i'm going to buy, but I only just wondered - will it fit into my PC? Which made me wonder more as to if any Sound Card fits into any PC. Thanks :D

[scottish]

Assuming you have the correct slot (PCI/PCI-E) available then it should do.

[MilksAreUs]

Assuming you have the correct slot (PCI/PCI-E) available then it should do.

How do I know if I have the correct slot? I know the guy I bought it off said "there is an audio card in it" but I think its just the motherboard one (which is basically ****). Sorry for the noobish question :rolleyes:

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The title meant to say "Does any sound card fit in any PC" sorry :P

[scottish]

If you know your motherboard manufacturer + model then you can look up the manufacturers website and find all the info on it, or just open it and you'll see.

[MilksAreUs]

If you know your motherboard manufacturer + model then you can look up the manufacturers website and find all the info on it, or just open it and you'll see.

Would that come under system model? Its a Gigabyte Mobo, and it says "System Model: xx-xxxxx-xxx" x being numbers and letters.

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Yes it is, just typed it in on google, its a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P, i'll check in a second. Thanks :D

The link for my motherboard : http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3833#ov

Not sure where to look to see if it would fit a soundcard in it. Do you mind looking for me?

[scottish]

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI slot

Presumably youll have a graphics card occupying the PCI-E x16 slot, so you have a PCI-E x1 and PCI slot available, most sound cards I believe are PCI (although it'll state if if it's PCI-E or PCI).

[lRhyss]

Link the Soundcard

[MilksAreUs]

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI slot

Presumably youll have a graphics card occupying the PCI-E x16 slot, so you have a PCI-E x1 and PCI slot available, most sound cards I believe are PCI.

Thanks alot :D . This is the sound card i'm getting : http://www.scan.co.uk/products/creative-sound-blaster-b-x-fi-xtreme-audio-pci-express-new-version which I believe is PCI. Just want to double check with you before I buy it and realise it isnt PCI. :P

[scottish]

Link the Soundcard

Based on his other thread he doesn't have one, so probably wanting to know to narrow the search.

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Thanks alot :D . This is the sound card i'm getting : http://www.scan.co.uk/products/creative-sound-blaster-b-x-fi-xtreme-audio-pci-express-new-version which I believe is PCI. Just want to double check with you before I buy it and realise it isnt PCI. :P

It's PCI-E.

[MilksAreUs]

Based on his other thread he doesn't have one, so probably wanting to know to narrow the search.

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It's PCI-E.

****. Does that mean I can't get it?

[scottish]

It'll work fine as you have both PCI & PCI-E free (assuming you don't have anything in those slots)

[MilksAreUs]

It'll work fine as you have both PCI & PCI-E free (assuming you don't have anything in those slots)

So it should be alright then? I'll make sure I don't have anything in these slots before I buy it. Thanks alot! :D

[scottish]

Yeah, you probably have a graphics slot in the x16 slot.

[MilksAreUs]

Yeah, you probably have a graphics slot in the x16 slot.

Thankyou so much. +rep'd you too :D :P

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Yeah, you probably have a graphics slot in the x16 slot.

Could you locate where the PCI & PCI-E are on this motherboard? sorry for causing you trouble :/

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Thankyou so much. +rep'd you too :D :P

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Could you locate where the PCI & PCI-E are on this motherboard? sorry for causing you trouble :/

Just zoomed in, and its under that blue bar on the left hand side going vertically. My Graphics card is inserted into that blue bar on the left. Is that a problem?

Just studied the picture and compared it to mine:
http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/product/2/3833/4197_big.jpg

The PCi and PCi E are both free, meaning the sound card I showed will work?

[lRhyss]

although, how big is your GPU? The sound card may block your GPUs fans from receiving necessity airflow.

As for the slots:

http://i.imgur.com/PHVNOYf.jpg

White Circle - PCI-E x16
Purple Circle - PCI-E x1
Red Circle - PCI

I think those are the slots and lanes, if I'm incorrect, I apologise.

[MilksAreUs]

although, how big is your GPU? The sound card may block your GPUs fans from receiving necessity airflow.

As for the slots:

http://i.imgur.com/PHVNOYf.jpg

White Circle - PCI-E x16
Purple Circle - PCI-E x1
Red Circle - PCI

I think those are the slots and lanes, if I'm incorrect, I apologise.


My Graphics Card takes up the White Circle - PCI-E x16


Is that a problem? :/ I can get a picture of my actual mobo if its needed?
I can see the PCI-E x1 and the PCI slot, meaning it will fit?

[MilksAreUs]

@IRhyss; scottish; this is the actual mobo :

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/01/f6ce6b2f5cc9e3d4f1dca5a72a8f824e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/01/bc4b6ea2640ebf4d835c44d181fb70d8.jpg


Looks alright to me, looks like the sound card will probably fit.


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[lRhyss]

@IRhyss; @scottish (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=53890); this is the actual mobo :

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/01/f6ce6b2f5cc9e3d4f1dca5a72a8f824e.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/01/bc4b6ea2640ebf4d835c44d181fb70d8.jpg


Looks alright to me, looks like the sound card will probably fit.


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It looks like your GPU is blocking your PCI-E slot, Maybe try looking for a PCI Sound card, unless Scott can suggest anything better

[MilksAreUs]

It looks like your GPU is blocking your PCI-E slot, Maybe try looking for a PCI Sound card, unless Scott can suggest anything better

Okay, thank you :P
scottish; can you suggest a sound card in the price range of £30ish?

[lRhyss]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-Channel-Surround-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00JLREDZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-1&keywords=pci+slot+sound+card

[MilksAreUs]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-Channel-Surround-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00JLREDZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-1&keywords=pci+slot+sound+card

Wow thanks xD Its only because there is 100's I just didnt know which one to pick!

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@IRhyss; it says "Three internal auxiliary input connectors let you connect your CD drive directly to the sound card. If your drive features external control buttons, the card allows playback without impeding your computers performance."

How would I do this? :S

[scottish]

Startech is a cheap brand.

Try looking for the Asus Xonar DG / DS for about that price. Pretty sure they're PCI slot.

[MilksAreUs]

Startech is a cheap brand.

Try looking for the Asus Xonar DG / DS for about that price. Pretty sure they're PCI slot.

Thanks. Its PCI 5.1 - does that matter?

Im gonna buy this one right now:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Xonar-PCI-Audio-Card/dp/B003ZXDOL6

[scottish]

5.1 is 5.1 surround sound, not PCI 5.1 :P

[MilksAreUs]

5.1 is 5.1 surround sound, not PCI 5.1 :P

Trust me to not know that... Well i'll know for next time. So that will fit fine into my PC?
Thank you so much for your help :P glad to have people like you on here.

[scottish]

Yeah, it's standard PCI slot which is the bottom one

[MilksAreUs]

Yeah, it's standard PCI slot which is the bottom one

Thanks alot. Cheers for all your help too :D