16bit v. 24 bit sounds.

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16bit v. 24 bit sound.

I have an ASUS K8N motherboard which comes with onboard sound (16bit, it think). I also have a Sound Blaster sound card (24bit). Is there any real benefit to using it or should I just use what comes stock on the motherboard? What are some of the considerations for using the sound card over the stock sound? Any comments will be appreciated.
 
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the onboard AC97 sound is good enough for most people. since you already have the sound blaster, unless you were going to return it, you might as well use it. You will hear a difference
 
Cromewell said:
You will hear a difference
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I don’t know... recording is still in 16-bit but playback is whats in 24-bit. I have heard there is a sound difference, but I listen to music on my Audigy 2 and I do not hear any SUBSTANCIAL difference from my 16-bit turtle beach aureal vortex sound card in an older computer...





I Agree with Cromwell that if you have a 24-bit sound card you should use it... but don’t be expecting the sound quality to skyrocket.....
 
I'm agreeing with everyone else. You have it so use it. Can only do better. Most things you use are in 16 bit sound. You won't be able to tell the difference between that and 24 bit unless you are going for suround sound and dolby digital. also most cd's are done with 16 bit so if you use a 24 bit you will still here it at 16 bit but if you record then you record at 24 bit.. suppose to be a little better quality but most people won't tell the difference. also most progs and uses wont upgrade to 24 bit cause it would mean they would have to change their stuff and 16 bit sounds good and has a high enough quality for most users
 
the sound difference I was refering too was not the difference when going to 24bit. Onboard sound is prone to interference that adds static to the sound you hear, expansion sound cards sound much clearer
 
Cromewell said:
the sound difference I was refering too was not the difference when going to 24bit. Onboard sound is prone to interference that adds static to the sound you hear, expansion sound cards sound much clearer
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Okay. That makes sense. I would think a high-end motherboard would have decent onboard sound.... But of course an expansion sound card is going to sound better (hopefully... ...)
 
Not just that, the 24bit DSP are usually a bit better quality than the 16bit counterparts so even 16bit sound [supposedly] sounds better
 
I would think a high-end motherboard would have decent onboard sound
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a lot of the time onboard sound is only multichannel AC97 on the high end boards. There are only a few I can think of that don't use AC97, Nforce2s with SoundStorm and Intel's 9x5 chipsets with azailia
 
There is a difference but not a real noticable one if your jsut listenign to music, you might notice a lsight difference if you play a lot of games. Its like 16bit video and 32 bit video, there is a difference. I would keep it unless you paid a lot of money for it.
 
No real difference at all.........

Unless you have supersonic ears...you might hear alittle difference.

I got fed up to hell with my SBLive Aud 2 Platinum. Crackle....Pop......Crackle.....Pop......I couldn't stand it anymore. Yanked it out...and its sitting on my computer desk for several months now.

I am MORE than impressed with the Onboard sound quality of the K8N. Music sounds brilliant to me...plus EAX and A3D are both implemented.

Onboard may be more prone to static...but SB Aud's are known for static issues.....

The onboard was sure a hell of alot quieter for me!

if the card cost more than $40......take it back.

Nash
 
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