2 Sound Cards on a PC?

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Name: nandy
Date: January 5, 2003 at 16:27:51 Pacific
Subject: 2 Sound Cards on a PC?
OS: Win 98 SE
CPU/Ram: P3 500

Comment:

Hi and good day. I'm having a problems with my sound card. I'm thinking that its not
on the driver but on the seating or placement on the PCI slot, its a bit loosy. When
I try to insert a mic, it will cause movement to the card that will cause it to not function.
So please answer me with this: can I insert two (2) sound cards on two different PCI slots
on my PC so that in case one goes wrong, the other may funtion. I'm feeling upset whenever
I will start my computer and then hear no sound from my speakers, and will try to close
the comp. and open the case and reseat it, and try again if it fails. So please help me about this, will there be no problem if I put two sound cards installed on my system. Thank you very much

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Response Number 1

Name: Bob
Date: January 5, 2003 at 17:08:55 Pacific
Subject: 2 Sound Cards on a PC?

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I don�t think you can run two sound cards so try this switch the sound card with the modem see if that helps

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Response Number 2

Name: Emiko
Date: January 5, 2003 at 19:21:22 Pacific
Subject: 2 Sound Cards on a PC?

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I think your problem is that you dont have your sound card screwed down. If it were, there would be no movement at all.
And I would never think putting two sound cards in would be a good idea. For one, there would be many IRQ and I/O addressing errors. Secondly, it just wouldnt be practicle. You get one that works and it works for the entire duration of computer usage if installed properly. If you have two in your system, pick a favorite.

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Response Number 3

Name: nandy
Date: January 5, 2003 at 20:34:35 Pacific
Subject: 2 Sound Cards on a PC?

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thanks for the advise.

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Response Number 4

Name: Andy
Date: January 8, 2003 at 15:32:31 Pacific
Subject: 2 Sound Cards on a PC?

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You could also buy one of those usb audio things
off e-bay.
For around $30.00 usd you can get one that has
an analog line in/out aswell as an optical out.

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