I can get the following card for 50$: http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Delta-1010-LT-Digital-System/dp/B000085ZKX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1259616277&sr=8-1-fkmr0 I am currently using: http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=873&product=15855&nav=1 My speakers are KRK VXT 6: http://www.krksys.com/product_vxt.php I connect by using a TRS to RCA adapter to RCA to Stereo adapter. I experience no noise with my current card. Should I get the soundcard?