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Soundblaster Live 5.1 vs Realtek
Name: Richard Trahar Date: December 21, 2002 at 12:43:48 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home Edition CPU/Ram: Athlon XP 2100+ / 768MB D
Comment:
Hi wanted to know is this a good sound chip, been reading on the net that it is a 18 bit chip is this true, I am running a KT3 Ultra 2 Raid, Just asking because I have a Sound Blaster Live 5.1 which is 16 bit so which one is the best, is the Realtek ALC650 a 18 bit please can you confirm this, as I can't find much about this chip
Name: Finch Date: December 21, 2002 at 17:07:17 Pacific
Reply:
from what i know the 'soundblaster audigy 2 platinum' is 24bit, it is definately one of the better cards because it has 5.1 EX and THX certified which is my symbol of quality. basically LIVE is now looking very dated, in my opinion.
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Summary: I just bought a Soundblaster Live 5.1 soundcard about a month ago. Ever since I've installed it, my computer has locked up while playing multimedia, video files being the main cause. A loud screeching...
Name: Richard Trahar
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