So I'm sick of trying to get my AC'97 on board working and I have an extra PCI slot available. What is the most ideal sound card to buy that will work natively?

Rather than make another thread, could I request one for around $30? (a little more I could do if I had to, but I am only getting one because my onboard doesn't work...thanks

I don´t think there´s many lowbudget pci soundcards around for a intelmac or a hack running on intel cpu. The best you can do is get a Pci -> FW card and a FW soundcard, some ok cheap ones around of both. Remember to get a Pci -> FW with Texas instrument chipset it´s a must or else you´ll get problems.

has anyone had any luck with the USB ones?Like this one, the box even shows the Mac logohttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16829128002

bump..i too need a pci compatible sound card!

i need a solution for audio line-in too, i try a usb sound "3d sound ky-360" it show me the line in in the pannel control volume, but no sound!
asus p5b "ad1988a"

i just ordered a few of these for a couple of different machines - i'll share results when they come.

they work! 100%. no driver/kext needed. plug & play. now my snow leopard build works 100% - no missing features.