Right Now I am Using Intergrated Sound Which Is RealTec. However I have it connected to four Yamaha Speakers and Sub-Woofer that sounds great. However with a dedicated sound card would they sound better. (By a large margin?) How would I go about buying a sound card, what do I look for?
How Do You Chose A Sound Card
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bumblebee_tuna
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My two cents is that just about any sound card will sound better than onboard, and it should take a bit of load off the CPU as well.
That said, I spent just $20 on a Diamond Multimedia 5.1 and switched off the onboard RealTek chip. I heard a difference right away: much better detail, better treble, and no more hangs when a program was running when music played at the same time.
Tom
That said, I spent just $20 on a Diamond Multimedia 5.1 and switched off the onboard RealTek chip. I heard a difference right away: much better detail, better treble, and no more hangs when a program was running when music played at the same time.
Tom
bumblebee_tuna
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FYI, Creative tends to have the most support with games with features such as EAX. Creatives are nice cards but are lacking in terms of the variety of plug-ins, so if you plan on using something other than computer speakers or headphones, try looking for a different brand of card.
If you do plan on getting a Creative X-fi, DO NOT get the Xtremeaudio or Xtrememusic.
If you do plan on getting a Creative X-fi, DO NOT get the Xtremeaudio or Xtrememusic.