What sound card do i need ? Please

[Mr. X]

Well since you guys are tha computer pros can you guys tell me what sound card I need ? So i can install it. And do i need to uninstall my old one before I install my new one ? Well heres my computer info. Please help . thanks

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name XHTR8HVC4P
User Name Owner

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 2600 MHz (26 x 100)
Motherboard Name MSI MS-6577
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845G
System Memory 247 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (09/23/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
Monitor HP F1703 [17" LCD] (CNCHM0J057)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller-24CB
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD800EB-11DJF0 (74 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device (117 MB, USB)
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Disk Drive HP photosmart 7200 USB Device
Optical Drive IDE-DVD ROM 16x (16x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive SONY CD-RW CRX215E5 (52x/24x/52x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 69117 MB (36256 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 7176 MB (2234 MB free)
Total Size 74.5 GB (37.6 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard HP PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.100)
Modem Lucent Win Modem

Peripherals:
Printer hp photosmart 7200 series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [B-0]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-0]
USB Device photosmart 7200 series (DOT4USB)
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

[BOB IROC]

So you wanna upgrade your sound card? You computer has integrated sound which should be fine for basic stereo or 2.1 speakers. What are you looking to do with an upgraded sound card is the question. Usually computers with integrated sound can have the integrated one turned off in the BIOS if you add a PCI card to the computer. If you computer has a brand and model number list it.

[Mr. X]

Accually I have that no sound problem everyone else has. And since nothing seems to be sounding, nothing at all, i think i have to reinstall my sound card. But thanks for tha responce It says : Bad DirectSound driver. Please select another device in configueration Error Code : 80070057 every time I try to play songs with winamp. Not only on winamp but I my computer has no sound at all, Not on start up not on anything. And when I go to Sound and Audio devices, it says I have no audio device. So what do I do ? I think tha only thing I can do is reinstall tha sound card.

[BOB IROC]

What Brand/Model number is your PC. I assume it is an HP. Is there a sound card listed in the device manager and if so are there any warning associated with it?

[Mr. X]

Its an HP, Pavilion a306x. And um how do I go to device manager ?

[Mayet]

Recommended first .... Connect the computer to windows updates and see if it has an driver updates for you.

or

Re install the drivers from your hp disk

or

Go to http://www.hp.com and navigate to the driver section, type your computer model and operating system in and download their driver and install it.

[Mr. X]

THANKS GUYS !!!!!! I fixed it by doawnloading tha update on hp.com. Thanks a mutha****en lot guys. I give the staff here big time props. You guys got a great site that help people out big time. Thanks youve made me a happy guy