as I sit here groovy to the music, and the bass tickling my floor/seat/walls, I thought about how different my computer set up (sound wise) has changed, gone are the "it will do" logitech 2.1 set ups, purchased on the cheap on an as needed bases,

now my stereo which was feeling unloved and unused on when my old TV died has found it's way to not only being a great monitor support, but is no permanently hooked up to the PC

this is the bad boy http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?hlt=Link_Overview&scy=AU&slg=ENG&session=20080428002810_202.4.79.70&ctn=MX5500D/21S
got it originally as a DVD player (back when I had a big VHS collection, and it was normal to still have a VHS collection)

(moving it to the PC was the best thing ever, the center speaker sits under my primary monitor so it looks neat (even tho my desk is far from neat) and glad I have an amp doing the job that i can change the source of quickly and with little fuss

so how does everyone else listen to the computer noise?

Headphones, they're like a hundred years old but still good.

Bought some speakers once thinking that I'd like, try to have a social life or something, and have people around for movies because I finally had my own place. Then it flooded and now I don't live near anybody. The moral of the story is that speakers = floods and lonely despair via tempting murphy's law. Stick to headphones kids.

I just use some of those logitech 5500s in 5.1 for when no one is home or i'm cleaning and I want to listen to music. Otherwise I got my headphones on. I know everyone rags on Logitech speakers but I tried a really high quality pair of speakers and I couldn't tell the difference so I don't know what people are on about.

Have my Logitech Z506 5.1 surround sound for everyday use, sounds amazing with BF3 pumping through. Use my Logtech G930's as my headset for Skype/Teamspeak and if the girls have gone to bed I chuck game sound through them, and they are just as awesome as my speakers.

I have no sound card, never bothered to get one as I see no real reason, motherboard sound is perfectly fine.

I just use some of those logitech 5500s in 5.1 for when no one is home or i'm cleaning and I want to listen to music. Otherwise I got my headphones on. I know everyone rags on Logitech speakers but I tried a really high quality pair of speakers and I couldn't tell the difference so I don't know what people are on about.

By "good" I think the audiophiles mean a set of $5000 speakers. To me the logitech ones sound kind of flat and lifeless but they're perfect for listening to music around the house and for playing games, I'm not putting on a concert or running a movie theatre.

I use headphones 90% of the time, only bust out speakers occasionally and when I am using speakers its some set of logitech 2.1 speakers I've had forever, so they're nothing special.

I do have really good quality headphones though. I'm just using onboard sound atm, but I've been wondering whether its worth getting a dedicated sound card and whether it would sound any better, just not sure its really worth it though. There doesn't really seem to be any point to sound cards anymore.

G35's here

http://www.logitech.com/en-au/gaming/headsets/devices/5095

Razer Megalodon is a 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset
http://au.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-megalodon/

I too appear to fall into the popular category of 'Logitech Z-5500D's' and headphones (which are the wireless G-930's).

I use the headphones 99% of the time these days (living in a small apartment) but the Z-55's are still good to crank tunes on.

Also, after 'Creative's efforts at f*****g the world over with their drivers post Windows Vista Launch (what's that, one model of this sound card had a gameport on it... well, we abandoned making drivers for that) I'm using on-board sound as there isn't really a decent sound card on the market that isn't based on Creative's chipset.

these - altec lansing 641's
http://www.dearhoney.idv.tw/Speakers/AltecLansing641/pic01.jpg
and these philips hp890's
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BYT6FREVL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

these - altec lansing 641's
http://www.dearhoney.idv.tw/Speakers/AltecLansing641/pic01.jpg
and these philips hp890's
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BYT6FREVL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

I used those Phillips for years, only upgraded them in November last year for the G35s, which are fantastic it's amazing playing BF3 with those badboys on.

boston ba7500 4.1 speakers / sennheiser hd202 headphones.

gonna have to replace the ancient boston speakers soon.. the volume control waivers all over the place.

dethon has the phattest computer sound system that i have heard :D basically a fully cranking club pa/mixers! played rage on it the other night & the gunfire is soo punchy :D h8 to be his neighbours tho :p

I have the logitech 5.1 Bass Box + the single main control speaker for just basic sound and for full on music, jamming etc I combine the bass box with Audioengine A5s

I've pointed to my speakers and amp in this pic

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/gpahl/setup.jpg

After my z5500 failed, it's headphones 100% of the time.

Reverend Evil got enough bug spray?

o_0

My PC sound system is a bit of overkill, its my old hifi system from the lounge when I upgraded it.

Marantz SR6200 Receiver
Orpheus Aurora 1 speakers
8" Sub

Running Z5500's and ATH-AD900's for headphones

I hate my Z5500 want to sell them!!!

running sound card X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series

http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=1&subCatID=208&prodID=16559&prodName=X-Fi%20Platinum%20Fatal1ty%20Champion%20Series&subCatName=X-Fi&CatName=Sound+Blaster&VARSET=prodfaq:PRODFAQ_16559,VARSET=CategoryID:1

Yeah, ATH-AD900's are the headphones I've got too.

I have a set of the logitech G35's as well that I use for any gaming where I require a mic.

Z5500 = rubbish lol,

Edifer S550's is where its at, or if your keen build a system from audioengines a5's very nice:

http://www.nitroware.net/reviews/130-edifier-s550-51-multimedia-speaker-review.html
http://www.loopinsight.com/2011/03/22/review-audioengine-a5-s8-combination-speaker-system/

Well thats without going for a full HT Amp / speaker combo

Those s550's are twice the price I paid for my z5500. I'm ok if they're "rubbish" compared to them. However if you're dumb enough to buy z5500's for $500 (which is how much places like HN try to off them at) then you're a bit of a dumbass.

Running asus xonar d2 through an optical cable, going strong for ~5 years. Happy camper

I'm just using onboard sound atm, but I've been wondering whether its worth getting a dedicated sound card and whether it would sound any better, just not sure its really worth it though. There doesn't really seem to be any point to sound cards anymore.

I used to think that, until one day I decided to just buy an Asus Xonar soundcard. It really does make a difference, on-board audio definitely falls short.

The Dolby Headphone capabilities are awesome too. You know that Virtual Barbershop thing? That sounds like total surround sound with nothing more than a pair of stereo headphones? Some soundcards let you do that with your games. I have my soundcard set to 5.1 surround but with Dolby Headphone enabled, and it gives an awesome sense of direction to the audio in all of my games.

5.1 headphones seem a bit s*** to me. Why pay a heap for headphones with with 3 or 4 small drivers in each ear when you could pay the same for some good Audio Technica or Sennheiser headphones, and still get the benefits of surround sound?

I'm stuck in Logitech 2.1 world. but it's ok here. i use my main AV system if i want a good blast of music.

i also have Logitech 5.1 on my xbox which gives some nice sounds. they do make fairly decent low to mid range gear.

speakers in monitor, else wanker