pci express soundcards... wtf am i to do

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Posted by mylespower on Apr-07-2006 17:14:

pci express soundcards... wtf am i to do

just ordered my powermac and its on its way and i now have come to the understanding that it has pci-express slots (not pci)

it seems that there are no pci-express sound cards avail at a decent price or even at all

i had my heart set on a nice simply m-audio 2496...

so anyone know of what is available or what will be available in the near future

Posted by qiushiming on Apr-07-2006 17:27:

really? no pci slots? i didnt know that...

maybe a firewire soundcard?

Posted by mylespower on Apr-07-2006 17:30:

i really don't want an external sound card... not that they're bad or anything... i just want my internal card

this is shitty.. i am going to have this babe of a computer and not be able to hook it up the way i want to

until the right card is released which i have no idea when that will be

Posted by mylespower on Apr-07-2006 17:32:

if anyone knows of anything that is out or will be out.. please share your knowledge

Posted by Low Profile on Apr-07-2006 18:48:

usually there's like 2 old-type PCI slots and 3-4 PCI-Express slots, but I dunno about macs... those things are weird anyways... I mean, come on... there's only one button on the mouse

But seriously, there should be at least 1 or 2 PCI slots on there.. if not, you made the mistake of not researching before you bought... Never spend money unless you know excactly what you're getting for it!

And if you end up having to buy an external interface, Firewire is the way to go!

Posted by mylespower on Apr-07-2006 18:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Low Profile
there's only one button on the mouse

lol... it has right click... when you click the right side of the big one button... it knows it

Posted by mylespower on Apr-07-2006 19:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Low Profile
you made the mistake of not researching before you bought... Never spend money unless you know excactly what you're getting for it!

i wasn't about to buy a used powermac and this is a technology that will be replacing pci so i hear on both mac AND pc

im just pissed b/c now i have to wait.... grr

unless any of you out there know of anything thats out

Posted by vccv on Apr-07-2006 21:16:

Hi!

There is this one but i guess i doesnt come cheap

http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/symphony.php

Posted by Diginerd on Apr-07-2006 21:47:

MOTU make a PCI Express version of their 434 card. The card won't do anything on its own, as it needs an external AD/DA to be added. That said in terms of bang for the buck the MOTU system rocks.

Internal sound cards with AD/DA are evil and should be cast out.

Posted by mylespower on Apr-07-2006 22:27:

yeah well ive called around to places here and yeah... i guess im goign to cave

since we're on the topic anyway... can any of you recommend a firewire interface just to hook up 2 monitors (thats all i need it for right now)

incase of compatibility issues here is my main setup

apple power mac g5 2.3
logic pro 7

Posted by Diginerd on Apr-07-2006 22:32:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AudiophileFW/

Also works with PT M-Powered if you want to head that way, but even if not it represents great value for money at that price point.

Posted by qiushiming on Apr-08-2006 00:36:

quote:
Originally posted by mylespower
yeah well ive called around to places here and yeah... i guess im goign to cave

since we're on the topic anyway... can any of you recommend a firewire interface just to hook up 2 monitors (thats all i need it for right now)

incase of compatibility issues here is my main setup

apple power mac g5 2.3
logic pro 7

jesus that apogee pci-e soundcard is over 700 USD.......lol that audiophile 2496 is looking really good now

firewire interface for two monitors? whatcha mean? your mac should come with a graphics card capable of dual monitors

Posted by mylespower on Apr-08-2006 00:40:

quote:
Originally posted by qiushiming
jesus that apogee pci-e soundcard is over 700 USD.......lol that audiophile 2496 is looking really good now

firewire interface for two monitors? whatcha mean? your mac should come with a graphics card capable of dual monitors
.

lol

studio monitors.... these are speakers... not lcd monitors LOL

and i want the 2496... but it doesn't work with my computer...... read the thread carefully before you comment

Posted by Diginerd on Apr-08-2006 01:10:

The firewire audiophile is very similar to the card in terms of performance and quality.

That apogee card is useless without the multi thousand dollar interfaces that go on it..

Posted by qiushiming on Apr-08-2006 01:19:

quote:
Originally posted by mylespower
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lol

studio monitors.... these are speakers... not lcd monitors LOL

and i want the 2496... but it doesn't work with my computer...... read the thread carefully before you comment

oh i thought you meant lcds

i know you cant have the 2496...i was saying in comparison to the 700 buck card...the 2496 looks good

maybe you should have read the specs of that expensive new computer you bought more carefully before purchasing?