Buying a Sound card.....

Choose a card which has wavetable sound.
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Does it say 'fully Soundblaster compatible' on the box?
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Make sure Windows 95 drivers are available.
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some sound cards have a built-in amplifier, so you won't need 'powered' speakers.
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Are speakers included in the price?
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Does the card provide the correct controller for your CD-Rom drive (if it needs one)?