W wmpjoe2 Honorable Jun 14, 2012 18 0 10,510 Dec 5, 2015 #1 I have a Logitech 5.1 surround sound system. My motherboard currently only supports Realtek with the audio coded of ALC889. Would it be worth upgrading to a discrete audio card like a Creative Sound Blaster Z?
I have a Logitech 5.1 surround sound system. My motherboard currently only supports Realtek with the audio coded of ALC889. Would it be worth upgrading to a discrete audio card like a Creative Sound Blaster Z?
Solution Wolfshadw Dec 5, 2015 Nope. Onboard audio will be more than enough for your needs. -Wolf sends
Wolfshadw Titan Moderator Aug 3, 2006 28,221 1,513 133,290 Dec 5, 2015 #2 Specifically, what motherboard do you have (make and model #)? -Wolf sends Upvote 0 Downvote
W wmpjoe2 Honorable Jun 14, 2012 18 0 10,510 Dec 5, 2015 #3 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=353598 Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Upvote 0 Downvote
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=353598 Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3
Wolfshadw Titan Moderator Aug 3, 2006 28,221 1,513 133,290 Dec 5, 2015 Solution #4 Nope. Onboard audio will be more than enough for your needs. -Wolf sends Upvote 0 Downvote Solution