Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
(www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.

1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
have bought?

2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
external sound cards out there?

Thanks in advance!

Can you not customize the system to your liking with the builder or do you
have to buy a more expensive notebook to say get an 8 channel sound.
Rgds
Antioch


"Romanian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
> (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
> other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
> to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
>
> 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
> a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
> have bought?
>
> 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
> can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
> Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
> span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
> external sound cards out there?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>

This is what you need:
http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=10769&nav=0

On sale here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102185

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Romanian" wrote:

| Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
| (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
| other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
| to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
|
| 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
| a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
| have bought?
|
| 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
| can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
| Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
| span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
| external sound cards out there?
|
| Thanks in advance!
|

Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
ones from Creative :-)

Now I have two more questions.

1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?

2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?

Thanks again!


Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> This is what you need:
> http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=10769&nav=0
>
> On sale here:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102185
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Romanian" wrote:
>
> | Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
> | (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
> | other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
> | to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
> |
> | 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
> | a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
> | have bought?
> |
> | 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
> | can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
> | Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
> | span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
> | external sound cards out there?
> |
> | Thanks in advance!
> |

It is my understanding that going inside a notebook is a bit different to
going into a desktop case.
Previous recommendations I have read in the groups would suggest getting a
experienced computer builder to do it - you have not indicated if you have
such experience.
Apologies if you have and hope you don't mind me mentioning that point.
Rgds
Antioch


"Romanian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
> ones from Creative :-)
>
> Now I have two more questions.
>
> 1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
> card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?
>
> 2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
> if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
> hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> This is what you need:
>> http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=10769&nav=0
>>
>> On sale here:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102185
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Romanian" wrote:
>>
>> | Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
>> | (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
>> | other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
>> | to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
>> |
>> | 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
>> | a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
>> | have bought?
>> |
>> | 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
>> | can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
>> | Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
>> | span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
>> | external sound cards out there?
>> |
>> | Thanks in advance!
>> |
>

No, do not attempt to remove your built-in audio device.
You would just disable it in the BIOS settings.
You can replace your notebook hard drive without any problems.
Just make sure its the same size dimensionally.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Romanian" wrote:

| Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
| ones from Creative :-)
|
| Now I have two more questions.
|
| 1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
| card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?
|
| 2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
| if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
| hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?
|
| Thanks again!

That was it - the bios - that's what was mentioned before - I just could not
remember - thanks Carey - after sending the post I sat trying to think what
was the main difficulty/problem .
Rgds
Antioch

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> No, do not attempt to remove your built-in audio device.
> You would just disable it in the BIOS settings.
> You can replace your notebook hard drive without any problems.
> Just make sure its the same size dimensionally.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Romanian" wrote:
>
> | Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
> | ones from Creative :-)
> |
> | Now I have two more questions.
> |
> | 1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
> | card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?
> |
> | 2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
> | if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
> | hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?
> |
> | Thanks again!
>

1) You don't need to remove anything. Once you plug the PC card to your
laptop, you will see two sound cards in control panel. You can tell Windows
which sound card you want to use.

2) You need to have a External Hard Disk Enclosure to plug the new hard disk
temporary and then use Norton Ghost or True Image to copy your old hard disk
to the new hard disk. Once you finish copying, you can use a hammer or sort
to break open your laptop and replace the old hard disk with the new hard
disk. Make sure you have some sort of glue from Home Depot. You need the
glue to glue the plastic pieces back to where they were.




"Romanian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
> ones from Creative :-)
>
> Now I have two more questions.
>
> 1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
> card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?
>
> 2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
> if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
> hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> This is what you need:
>> http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=10769&nav=0
>>
>> On sale here:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102185
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Romanian" wrote:
>>
>> | Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
>> | (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
>> | other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
>> | to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
>> |
>> | 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
>> | a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
>> | have bought?
>> |
>> | 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
>> | can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
>> | Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
>> | span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
>> | external sound cards out there?
>> |
>> | Thanks in advance!
>> |
>

So, let me get this straight. I should have two seperate "orifices" for
a sound card?

Also, would an external hard drive be just as good as an internal hard
drive for gaming, school, etc?

Thanks again! Been a great help.

boaz wrote:
> 1) You don't need to remove anything. Once you plug the PC card to your
> laptop, you will see two sound cards in control panel. You can tell Windows
> which sound card you want to use.
>
> 2) You need to have a External Hard Disk Enclosure to plug the new hard disk
> temporary and then use Norton Ghost or True Image to copy your old hard disk
> to the new hard disk. Once you finish copying, you can use a hammer or sort
> to break open your laptop and replace the old hard disk with the new hard
> disk. Make sure you have some sort of glue from Home Depot. You need the
> glue to glue the plastic pieces back to where they were.
>
>
>
>
> "Romanian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
> > ones from Creative :-)
> >
> > Now I have two more questions.
> >
> > 1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
> > card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?
> >
> > 2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
> > if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
> > hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> >> This is what you need:
> >> http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=10769&nav=0
> >>
> >> On sale here:
> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102185
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carey Frisch
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows - Shell/User
> >>
> >> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> "Romanian" wrote:
> >>
> >> | Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
> >> | (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
> >> | other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade this
> >> | to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
> >> |
> >> | 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to buy
> >> | a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the one I
> >> | have bought?
> >> |
> >> | 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which I
> >> | can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a SoundBlaster
> >> | Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
> >> | span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any other
> >> | external sound cards out there?
> >> |
> >> | Thanks in advance!
> >> |
> >

Let's say you want to play MP3 to one sound card but MIDI to another. I
think u can do that but I've never tried it. But I think you cannot play
MP3 to 5.1 + 2.1 = 7.2 speakers with two sound cards.

For the hard disk, I am not sure what u want to do. Do you want to replace
your old hard disk with a faster and bigger and... huh... quieter... hard
disk?



"Romanian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> So, let me get this straight. I should have two seperate "orifices" for
> a sound card?
>
> Also, would an external hard drive be just as good as an internal hard
> drive for gaming, school, etc?
>
> Thanks again! Been a great help.
>
> boaz wrote:
>> 1) You don't need to remove anything. Once you plug the PC card to your
>> laptop, you will see two sound cards in control panel. You can tell
>> Windows
>> which sound card you want to use.
>>
>> 2) You need to have a External Hard Disk Enclosure to plug the new hard
>> disk
>> temporary and then use Norton Ghost or True Image to copy your old hard
>> disk
>> to the new hard disk. Once you finish copying, you can use a hammer or
>> sort
>> to break open your laptop and replace the old hard disk with the new hard
>> disk. Make sure you have some sort of glue from Home Depot. You need
>> the
>> glue to glue the plastic pieces back to where they were.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Romanian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Alright, thanks! I didn't know that I could also buy notebook specific
>> > ones from Creative :-)
>> >
>> > Now I have two more questions.
>> >
>> > 1)Let's say I bought this card. What I do is just take out my sound
>> > card which came with the computer, and plug this one in?
>> >
>> > 2) I also found a "Notebook Hard Drive" on Newegg. I am just wondering
>> > if there are any prerequisites to taking out/adding in a piece of
>> > hardware, ie dimensions, power supply, etc?
>> >
>> > Thanks again!
>> >
>> >
>> > Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> >> This is what you need:
>> >> http://www.creative.com/products/pro...ct=10769&nav=0
>> >>
>> >> On sale here:
>> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102185
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows - Shell/User
>> >>
>> >> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> "Romanian" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> | Hey all, I am getting an ASUS Z96J Notebook PC
>> >> | (www.agearnotebooks.com). The thing is that it comes with, as many
>> >> | other notebooks do, only a 2.1 sound card. I would like to upgrade
>> >> this
>> >> | to 5.1 or possibly 7.1, but I am having problems choosing.
>> >> |
>> >> | 1) I do not believe it is, but just to make sure, is it possible to
>> >> buy
>> >> | a sound card, take out the one in the PC, and replace it with the
>> >> one I
>> >> | have bought?
>> >> |
>> >> | 2) If that is a no.... Are there any good external sound cards which
>> >> I
>> >> | can purchase, either online or through a store? I found a
>> >> SoundBlaster
>> >> | Audigy2 external sound card, but many people said that it had a life
>> >> | span of about 1 year (it would fail to turn on after that). Any
>> >> other
>> >> | external sound cards out there?
>> >> |
>> >> | Thanks in advance!
>> >> |
>> >
>