Do I need a 5.1 soundcard for Logitech X-540 speakers?

Milk Rulz · 08-28-2009, 01:57 AM

I am interested in getting some logitech X-540 speakers but I noticed it says that they are 5.1 speakers so I was kind of thinking that I may not be able to use them without a 5.1 soundcard. My motherboard is an ASUS P5Q and I'm not sure if they are capable of using them.

If I need to buy a 5.1 soundcard are they all PCI-E's? I only have 1 PCI-E slot and that is being used by my video card.

All help is appreciated, thanks.

edit: If this helps the audio at displayed in this image is the type I have:

Jelly Bean · 08-28-2009, 02:48 AM

Hello and welcome.

If your onboard sound card is 2.1 it can still be used to connect 5.1 speakers.If your sound card was 7.1 I would not advise adding 5.1 speakers.

A sound card doesnt slot into a PCI-E slot.

You have two PCI slots if one is spare you could add a sound card.

Milk Rulz · 08-28-2009, 03:54 AM

ok thanks, but would you recommend that 5.1 sound cards have much better quality or just a bit?

and this is one of the PCI-E soundcards I found :P

http://203.185.232.2/dbs/images/products/8397.jpg

Jelly Bean · 08-28-2009, 06:43 AM

You have the type of slot the card will fit on your mainboard.

Adding a 5.1 sound card and 5.1 speakers would give you excellent sound.just like a decent brand sterio/highfi.

I do like Creative sound cards.

**grimx133** · 08-29-2009, 03:49 AM

The P5Q has an 8 channel Realtek audio chip.

Section 2.7.1 of your manual tells the colour codes.

Orange - subwoofer or center
Black - rear speakers
Lime - front speakers

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Milk Rulz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 123 OS: Windows 7 (7600) x64 MSDN /legit	Do I need a 5.1 soundcard for Logitech X-540 speakers? I am interested in getting some logitech X-540 speakers but I noticed it says that they are 5.1 speakers so I was kind of thinking that I may not be able to use them without a 5.1 soundcard. My motherboard is an ASUS P5Q and I'm not sure if they are capable of using them. If I need to buy a 5.1 soundcard are they all PCI-E's? I only have 1 PCI-E slot and that is being used by my video card. All help is appreciated, thanks. edit: If this helps the audio at displayed in this image is the type I have: Last edited by Milk Rulz; 08-28-2009 at 02:00 AM.

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Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Do I need a 5.1 soundcard for Logitech X-540 speakers? Hello and welcome. If your onboard sound card is 2.1 it can still be used to connect 5.1 speakers.If your sound card was 7.1 I would not advise adding 5.1 speakers. A sound card doesnt slot into a PCI-E slot. You have two PCI slots if one is spare you could add a sound card. __________________ *I Try My Best.................................*

08-28-2009, 03:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Milk Rulz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 123 OS: Windows 7 (7600) x64 MSDN /legit	Re: Do I need a 5.1 soundcard for Logitech X-540 speakers? ok thanks, but would you recommend that 5.1 sound cards have much better quality or just a bit? and this is one of the PCI-E soundcards I found :P http://203.185.232.2/dbs/images/products/8397.jpg

08-28-2009, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: Do I need a 5.1 soundcard for Logitech X-540 speakers? You have the type of slot the card will fit on your mainboard. Adding a 5.1 sound card and 5.1 speakers would give you excellent sound.just like a decent brand sterio/highfi. I do like Creative sound cards. __________________ *I Try My Best.................................*

08-29-2009, 03:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,137 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Do I need a 5.1 soundcard for Logitech X-540 speakers? The P5Q has an 8 channel Realtek audio chip. Section 2.7.1 of your manual tells the colour codes. Orange - subwoofer or center Black - rear speakers Lime - front speakers __________________