Advice on cheap monitor speakers

[Rolland]

I used to have a cheapo Aiwa mini combo connected from the output of my PC but since then I sold it off and now looking for a speaker/amplifier set instead. My budget is only $100. Will PC speakers ( not that internal one) like the ones from soundblaster make good monitors?

[DALtune]

I'm not sure about the sound, but the only desktop monitor system I've seen for that price is is the Yamaha System 28; two satellites and a sub = $99 US in Music Emporium.

[hongteck]

You can hardly hear the detail of your work using those Soundblaster speakers. For a budget why don't you check out those Roland/Boss MA series monitors (ie MA-8, MA-10, MA-12, MA-20). I see them used a lot for desktop music production. It's quite okay for a budget but for me I'll probably prefer a pair of good headphones for that price.