I have read everywhere that people say they get better quality sound out of a add on sound card. So I was wondering, after a few searches, if I would notice a difference with this sound card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829102002
over my "high definition" integrated sound? Or would I have to get better quality speakers to hear a difference?
Sound card over integrated?
Sound card over integrated?
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Re: Sound card over integrated?
First question, what integrated soundchip is on the mobo. And second what are your current speakers/ headset.
Re: Sound card over integrated?
Sound chip is Realtek ALC888
Speakers are a $30 cyber accoustic 2.1 set. Not to fancy but gets the job done.
Speakers are a $30 cyber accoustic 2.1 set. Not to fancy but gets the job done.
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- CoolerMaster Elite 330
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 @ 3.16ghz (9.5 x 333 @ 1.12 volts)
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
- 4 GB G-Skill DDR2 800
- Asus 8800GT 512mb w/Glaciator Fansink
- Antec Trio TruePower 650w
- CoolerMaster Elite 330
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 @ 3.16ghz (9.5 x 333 @ 1.12 volts)
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
- 4 GB G-Skill DDR2 800
- Asus 8800GT 512mb w/Glaciator Fansink
- Antec Trio TruePower 650w
Re: Sound card over integrated?
I believe with those speakers you wont really notice the change, at least i didn't notice a change on my speakers when changing from onboard to X-Fi Xtreme, but could definetly hear the difference on the speedlink 5.1 medusa headset.
So if you're thinking about getting yourself a nice quality headset it would be nice to change, still i would recommend a soundcard with a X-Fi chip, because it's the fastest available.
So if you're thinking about getting yourself a nice quality headset it would be nice to change, still i would recommend a soundcard with a X-Fi chip, because it's the fastest available.
Re: Sound card over integrated?
Alrighty, since I didn't plan on getting new speakers/headset, I guess I'll just get that extra harddrive I've been wanting for a while now.
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- CoolerMaster Elite 330
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- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
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- Asus 8800GT 512mb w/Glaciator Fansink
- Antec Trio TruePower 650w
- CoolerMaster Elite 330
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 @ 3.16ghz (9.5 x 333 @ 1.12 volts)
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Re: Sound card over integrated?
with 2.1 surround sound just stick with the on-board audio... All i got and I'm happy with it on my 5.1 Logitech speaker system.
Re: Sound card over integrated?
Ok cool, thanks a lot guys. Instead I just ordered myself a nice 250 gb hard drive with 16 mb cache instead of wasting money on a sound card!
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- CoolerMaster Elite 330
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 @ 3.16ghz (9.5 x 333 @ 1.12 volts)
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
- 4 GB G-Skill DDR2 800
- Asus 8800GT 512mb w/Glaciator Fansink
- Antec Trio TruePower 650w
- CoolerMaster Elite 330
- Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 @ 3.16ghz (9.5 x 333 @ 1.12 volts)
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
- 4 GB G-Skill DDR2 800
- Asus 8800GT 512mb w/Glaciator Fansink
- Antec Trio TruePower 650w
Re: Sound card over integrated?
thats the way to go