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How much will a new soundcard help?
Name: Leo2k7 Date: November 19, 2003 at 21:16:50 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: P4 2.6 gHz / 1 GB RAM
Comment:
I have an ASUS P4P800-VM mobo and I'm using the onboard audio. If I go out and buy a cheap sound card (under $30), how much will the sound quality differ? Dramatically? Slightly noticible? None?
The integrated system is SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio. I also have 2 speakers on my desk and a subwoofer on the ground.
Name: Stuart Date: November 19, 2003 at 22:00:21 Pacific
Reply:
If you want to play any kind of music you will find that any add-on sound card will be an improvement on the on-board one.
The on-board sound cards are usually only good for bleeps, whistles and other miscellaneous sounds a computer emits from time to time.
Stuart
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Response Number 2
Name: sonnysandiego Date: November 19, 2003 at 23:09:48 Pacific
Reply:
newer motherboards with onboard sound are very good. Some are 5.1 ,6.1 or even 7.1. They sound good. In the old days, a cheap sound card was much better than onboard. If you like how it sounds now, save your money.
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Response Number 3
Name: James Date: November 20, 2003 at 00:05:34 Pacific
Reply:
Hi, I agree with sonnysandiego!! I have an Intel 845GBBV mobo with onboard sound. It sound perfectly fine to me. I have played games like Medal Of Honour, Return to castle Wolfstein, No one lives forever with no problems at all and with great sound quality. In my opinion a cheap soundcard wont make any significant difference. If u want to buy a sondcard i'd suggest u save up and buy a really cool soundcard later.
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Response Number 4
Name: SkipCox Date: November 20, 2003 at 09:58:32 Pacific
Reply:
Only reason I bought a $15 sound card was the gift of a set of 4.1 speakers. It's certainly no better than the onboard...just has more places to plug speakers in.
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Response Number 5
Name: wawadave Date: November 20, 2003 at 12:33:15 Pacific
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i have several computers with on board sound they work well. i have one computer with on board sound that would stutter in m.e i put a cheap sound card in and cured the proble. you useally get a cd with after market sound cards that allow more options than with on board but these days not so.if it sounds good why change it?
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Response Number 6
Name: sonnysandiego Date: November 20, 2003 at 18:23:26 Pacific
Reply:
if you want 4.1 sound, then use the card. We don't listen to it, you do.
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