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Is it possible to connect PCI sound card to ThinkPad T4x using a dock or port replicator ?

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I think there's a PCI slot in the Dock II that you can put a half-height card in to.

There are lots of great PCMCIA, USB and Firewire audio devices out there though, I don't know why you'd want to use a PCI card.

Yea I picked up a Creative Sound Blaster USB on clearance at Wally-World for about 20$ US recently. It has both analog and optical outputs and the sound quality isn't bad at all especially considering the price. In fact, I've plugged it into my Yamaha reciever / Bose 700 system. I do have a dock but I used that PCI slot for a multiport USB2 /1394 card.

I'm looking at pricewatch.com and you seem to hav gotten a pretty good deal on that soundblaster 24-bit external. The best i can find it for is like 50bucks.

I'm actually thinking of getting a pcmcia 7.1 sound card to test out on a home studio. As i'd like to have a mechamism to do some music production both at home and elsewhere.

If you find another one ill gladly pay for shipping and paypal for you to send it to me at $20.

The Audigy 2 Notebook edition PCMCIA card has gotten good reviews, with similar performance to a regular desktop Audigy 2.
I'm not a Creative fan, but it might be a good option for you as an upgraded soundcard for a laptop.

Iam looking at the Creative Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA card but where is the best place to get it ?

the problem with those cards is that they range from 50-150. They arent meant for a professional studio production.

You are better of with an external mixer with a usb port if you plan on doing TRUE mixing.

Those will range anywhere from 50-150 and above as well.

I want 7.1, 5.1 or even 4.0 sound to connect my Laptop to Creative 7. or 5.1 speakers when at the desk and I am whating TV or listensing to mp3s etc.