With an emphasis on cutting-edge graphics and some NVIDIA GPUs costing thousands of dollars, it's easy to forget how important sound is when assembling a gaming PC. Most motherboards have integrated ...

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If these were the early 2000s. We would have said that having a sound card is a flex. With good reason, too. You'd slap one into your PC, crank up a media player, and pretend you were mastering audio.

This is the parts list for my next PC sound system, if/when my 15-year-old Logitech 2.1 ever dies: 2x Dayton Audio B652-AIR with the AMT tweeters, $59.80 at Parts Express Dayton Audio SB-650 sub ($89) ...

Upgrading the audio setup is a quick way to improve any gaming experience. And yes, the easiest way to do that is to pick up a surround sound gaming headset or a nice pair of headphones, but getting a ...

For less than $200, nearly any modern personal computer can become a home entertainment center with immersive, teeth-rattling sound that rivals high-end stereos and even some real-world theaters. The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've always wanted to create an incredible audio experience at home, choosing the right surround sound system is key. Here, we've scoured ...

I'm still back in the stone age of two computer speakers but am about to move into the "PC sound system" era or whatever it should be called.<br><br>Instead of just asking for opinions on a decent ...