I am looking for a sound card that will work with my computer.

[dummer1]

I am looking for a 5.1 or 7.1 sound card that will work with my ENVY desktop TE01-1177c. Although the specs say my computer has 5.1 sound, it does not. I installed a Creative Sound Blaster but there was bad static and the sound kept cutting out. With the help of their support I was not able to resolve the problem. I now have a external USB Audio Adapter and the sound fades across channels when playing music and only comes out of the front speakers when listening to audio on the web.

[BeemerBiker]

What sound board did you try that did not work?

There is a discussion here about how to get surround sound from motherboard having insufficient jacks when the chip actually supports 5.1 audio.   If a microphone is needed then a bluetooth mic would be required.

The best way to go if it can fit your budget is optical out from PC to an amplifier.

[dummer1]

The card I tried was the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe. Serious static and sound bleeding across channels. Worked with their support w/o success. I'm now trying a Vantec USB 7.1 Audio Adapter and having problems with  that also. I'm off to read the article you suggested. Thanks!