Using sound forge on my compaq laptop

[sd-phillips]

I installed sound forge onto my compaq laptop recently with the aim of recording directly from my turntables via the line in socket. I was surprised to find that the sound quality was awful! Would this be down to the sound card? (i think it's called soundmax?) Is it possible to upgrade the sound card?

 

[LNCPapa]

If it is because of your soundcard then look here:
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/audigy2NX/