Onboard sound...?

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02-01-2007, 03:18 PM
sTrAnGeFrUiT!

Onboard sound...?

Hi all

ive recently purchased a highend 5.1 system and was just wondering whether to buy a sound card..?

i am currently using the onboard sound built into my ASUS NCCH - DL would i notice an improvment with a standalone card..?

Thanks
02-01-2007, 03:34 PM
Clunk

YES! if you want to plug your pc directly into your AV amp, get an Auzentech card, they are pretty awesome at what they do.
02-01-2007, 03:36 PM
sTrAnGeFrUiT!

dont spose youve got a linky...?

*EDIT* just had a look at their website dont suppose you know anyone that stocks these..?
02-01-2007, 04:50 PM
Clunk

I got an email from Auzentech a few weeks back and they said they had signed a new deal with a big uk distributor and stock should be in all the major retailers from november/december onwards. Maybe they are running late :)

http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...&prodID=B65663

thats the top of the range one there.
02-01-2007, 05:13 PM
kalniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by sTrAnGeFrUiT!

Hi all

ive recently purchased a highend 5.1 system and was just wondering whether to buy a sound card..?

i am currently using the onboard sound built into my ASUS NCCH - DL would i notice an improvment with a standalone card..?

Thanks

Depends what your onboard chip is. If it's one of the newer HD ones then no, you won't necessarily notice much improvement.
02-01-2007, 05:19 PM
sTrAnGeFrUiT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalniel

Depends what your onboard chip is. If it's one of the newer HD ones then no, you won't necessarily notice much improvement.

im pretty sure its not as it came out in 2004
also its a server board so i doubt asus took sound into mind when designing the board

Conclusion

A new sound card it is :)
02-01-2007, 05:51 PM
this_is_gav

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

I got an email from Auzentech a few weeks back and they said they had signed a new deal with a big uk distributor and stock should be in all the major retailers from november/december onwards. Maybe they are running late :)

http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...&prodID=B65663

thats the top of the range one there.

I'd snap one up instantly if they did one with a breakout box (need quick access to ins and outs). I'm really, really starting to dislike Creative recently.
02-01-2007, 06:01 PM
sTrAnGeFrUiT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by this_is_gav

I'd snap one up instantly if they did one with a breakout box (need quick access to ins and outs). I'm really, really starting to dislike Creative recently.

Love to

but its all about the money.....