ikeinblackriver
www.zzounds.com
has a complete list of sound devices from very cheap
to expensive.
as to how well a sound device performs depends on many variables.
the type of connection (fw/usb/pci) , chipset (for example some
fw audio devices dont like non TI fw chipsets), how well the drivers
of the sound device perform etc etc.
you can see for example what fw chipset you have in your quad
by looking under ieee properties in control panel.
with pci sound devices , as your a puter bloke, youll understand
bandwidth. viz ...i recommend , if useing a pci sound device not to have
other bandwidth hogging devices in pci slots.
in the past a main culprit often was tv tuner cards for example locking out
the pci sound device. thus leading to cliks n pops.

its really important you go into your needs in more detail.
eg..are you going to be at some point useing a daw software to reecord lots of audio inputs ??
or just always one at a time ??
often people have to try several devices , so make sure any device you can return for a full refund.
as your on w7 check carefully for driver compatability.
maudio 2496 sound device (pci) is only 90 buks in some places.
but youll have to test with your specific system with w7 etc etc.
i recommended it to someone recently n the bloke loves it.
but whether it will work well for you..too many variables.

retired puter engr....powertracks on amd......NICE !
"what is the black art of audio engineering ?"
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