Best computer speakers

Why sell your PC short? For between $200 and $500, your desktop can shake the room through 5.1-, 6.1-, or even 7.1-channel multimedia speakers. The best of these systems can deliver movies, music, and games from your computer with just as much juice as fancy-pants component hardware. Gamers will appreciate the finer nuances of explosions rattling the walls over 7.1 discrete channels. For DVDs and music CDs, you'll want a sound card that can decode surround formats such as Dolby Digital 5.1 and Digital Theater Systems' DTS ES 6.1. Coupled with a solid set of speakers, your PC can become a legitimate home entertainment device.