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Speakers

If you have a sound card installed in your computer, then a set of speakers is essential to allow you to hear sounds. Like home stereo systems, computer speakers come in a very wide range of styles, prices and sizes. What you are going to use your computer for will also determine what sort of speakers you buy.

If you only intend to use speakers to hear incidental sounds from your computer, then basic low output speakers are sufficient. However, if you plan to watch DVD movies on your computer, or play immersive computer games, then your greater requirements require higher-quality speakers.

Computer sound cards are increasingly sophisticated pieces of technology, often incorporating Dolby or THX theatre-quality digital audio processing, and support for surround sound. There are a range of speakers available to buy that are specifically designed to connect to your computer to take advantage of these high-end sound cards.

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