[TCPLemminks]

Right updated the OP with lowest prices I could find from MSY vs Umart and added a link to the model because I don't know if they're the ones you guys were talking about (there were so many ).

one dilemma I currently have is with the sound card. I also found this one and I'm not sure if it's better than the one I've chosen.

Also the speakers say 2.1-5.1 only, while the sound card is 7.1. Should I be worried about this? does this mean it's better to get a 5.1 sound card instead?

[Cordance]

Originally Posted by TCPLemminks

Also the speakers say 2.1-5.1 only, while the sound card is 7.1. Should I be worried about this? does this mean it's better to get a 5.1 sound card instead?

7.1 sound has 7.1 out ports (the .1 is the sub). The set up is then 1 under or above the viewed object and Front left/right, center left/right and rear left/right. If you only have 5.1 sound you simply dont use the 2 center channels. 2.1 sound does not have rear or 1 at the object. Basically number of speakers determine how many channels you can use.
Long and short of it you will have out put you dont have enough speakers to plug into all the ports. How ever if you get more speakers later you can use them perhaps. Some speakers will come with an amp like set up so they only have a front rear cable you plug in via the sub woofer as in you will need a new set up to make use of all your sound card can do. I think the price difference is about $30 so I would just get the 7.1 sound card.

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TCPLemminks:

thx for clarifying