sound card

[deathwarder]

I have an asus p5gd1 with onboard hd audio 5.1 I think, would adding a 2.1 sound card help take the load off of my cpu? Or is the onboard a more powerful, dedicated chip?

[Nerwin]

Always use a sound card never a intergrated one.

And Yes using a sound will take some load off the cpu.

Edited April 28, 2006 by computerMan

[puntoMX]

@ computerMan; Not if you trow in a SB16 or a CMI sound card .

But yes, a Soundblaster Live 24 and up would be better altrough they come as 7.1 .

Edited April 28, 2006 by puntoMX

[deathwarder]

what is a good one, and what is a good one for its price, and what is a cheap good one? Also, I dont use 7.1 or any of that, and have some old 2.1 cards around here, would those be a good alternative?

[puntoMX]

Forget those 2.0 cards dude; or use the onboard sound or a SB Live! 24 or better, they are cheap .

[deathwarder]

any links to good sound cards on like newegg?

[puntoMX]

This, or this, both good and cheap soundcards .

[deathwarder]

ok, I am looking at these two now

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16829111002

Diamond XtremeSound XS71DDL Sound Card - Retail at Newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16829102003

Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE Sound Card - OEM at Newegg.com

[puntoMX]

Read the reviews and you know enough...

[deathwarder]

I cant decide, I am thinking the cheaper one, but am not sure

[puntoMX]

You will use it for games, isn´t it? Then take the SB Audigy, that one supports EAX3 .

[deathwarder]

ok, I dont use 7.1 though

[puntoMX]

I know, but you wanted to have hardware acc. and the Creative card has that .

Edited April 29, 2006 by puntoMX

[deathwarder]

ok, thanks, and that one is cheaper, so much luck!!!