deathwarder Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 (edited) @ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathwarder Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Forget those 2.0 cards dude; or use the onboard sound or a SB Live! 24 or better, they are cheap . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathwarder Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 any links to good sound cards on like newegg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 This, or this, both good and cheap soundcards . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathwarder Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 ok, I am looking at these two nowhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16829111002Diamond XtremeSound XS71DDL Sound Card - Retail at Newegg.comhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16829102003Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE Sound Card - OEM at Newegg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Read the reviews and you know enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathwarder Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 I cant decide, I am thinking the cheaper one, but am not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 You will use it for games, isn´t it? Then take the SB Audigy, that one supports EAX3 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathwarder Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 ok, I dont use 7.1 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 (edited) I know, but you wanted to have hardware acc. and the Creative card has that . Edited April 29, 2006 by puntoMX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathwarder Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 ok, thanks, and that one is cheaper, so much luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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