Sound Card

[Matt G]

I record at home for a hobbie and my stock realtek sound card isn't good at all.

Any suggestions?

 

[diggy_dude]

M-Audio makes good ones.

M-AUDIO - PCI Audio Interfaces

 

[mjbphotos]

Read this thread

 

[TimOBrien]

Here's a good guide and user-tested suggestions that work: The Best Audio Interfaces for your Home Studio by TweakHeadz Lab
(you'll want to bookmark and read through all of Tweak's Guide while you're there...)