Hi there! I'm new and I'm not that good at audio stuff. I have Windows 8 Pro, fully upgraded and I have the (Logitech z506 5.1 surround sound speakers) Logitech - Surround Sound Speakers Z506 , also the (Sabrent USB-SND8 7.1 surround sound external sound card) Amazon.com: Sabrent USB-SND8 8-Channel 3D USB 2.0 External 7.1 Surround Sound Box with Digital Output: Computers & Accessories. My motherboard is a MSI 760GM-P23(FX) (MS-7641).
I've gone gung ho before on installing software and hardware without asking around on a forum. But this time I don't know what to Google so I'm asking for your guys' help. I have a Realtek onboard audio with 3 3.5 mm jacks. Thing is, the speakers do work but only in a 2.1 with those. Although I did get both back and center speakers to work for a very short period of time (can't remember how I did that; I do remember that there was a different screen and it asked what I plugged in and I just ignored it because I'm a fool sometimes :\).
I tried that external sound card, it has all the right jacks that I need yet it still doesn't work with 5.1. I checked out a Creative external sound card and it's been out for awhile, it also had support for Windows 8 while the Sabrent card had support for Windows 7. I really don't want to spend my money on a new sound card but I will if I have to.
Could someone please suggest a couple answers to troubleshooting this before I have to splurge on a new card?
