Help choosing a soundcard

Dracon02271988

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Okay lets see if you guys can help me out, and if this has already been asked, sorry in advance.
I've got a nice home speaker system that I would like to use for my computer. It has a built-in digital surround decoder and supports DTS and Dolby Digital Pro Logic 2. I've got a coaxial cable I'd like to use, but I can go out and buy an optical cable if necessary. I can't connect it via analog, at least as far as I can tell. I'd like to use it to watch movies and play music, but I'm also an avid gamer, so I want one that is good for games also. I've got it connected to the integrated Realtek chip on my motherboard, but I can't get it to actually put it into surround mode, it only plays in stereo, so I would like this card to actually use all 6 of my speakers. I've been looking at the Turtle Beach Montego, the M-audio Revolution, and the Audigy 2 line from Creative Labs. My programs of choice as of now are Half-Life 2, Battelfield 2, and WinDVD 5. I'd like to spend as little as possible on this, but if I have to buy a $150 soundcard meet the requirements, then so be it. Thanks in advanced to all the people that try to help.
 
The Turtle Beach Montego has optical in and out, and should do what you're looking for.

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