I have a question that needs an answer so that I can ask an opinion question later.
So here goes with my noob question. How can I tell what kind of PCI slot I have? I have a DFI motherboard that is a few years old and want to replace with on-board sound with a new sound card (this is the opinion question). However, before I can even think about asking which 5.1 sound card would be the best for under $50, I have to know what sort of PCI slot I have. I know for certain that I don't have PCI express (i know I should... but hey, I'm poor).
IF you're feeling really helpful and caring, you could suggest the best sub-50 buck soundcards for any/all PCI slots that would support 5.1 sound.
Thanks.
there are few different slots..... AGP, PCI, and PCI-E..... if there are 3-6 white slots on your mobo, chances are you have PCI slots....
| Quote : The white slots are PCI. That's what you will use for a soundcard. If you have a brown one at the top then that is and AGP slot. For video card only.
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also some are red or orange.
agp i mean
Sound Blaster Audigy is a decent PCI 5.1 sound card, it's been around for a few years, and priced under $30.00, should serve you well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6829102010
Hope this helps. Enjoy!
pci
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pci express (the black highlighted one is pci express 16x you dont have it just for show)
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my pci-e are blue.
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Just to give you a hint...
dfi uses different colors on there boards ranging from black - floressent orange to other very bright colors....
Great pics...nice post!
yeah i know. different manufactures, different brands.
thats why i posted to mr. familly, and he knows too
edit; in pci-e ive only seen blue and black.
but dont really remember or pay attention to colors.
There was no need for the ISA 8O
still great post
| Quote : There was no need for the ISA 8O
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Well it was for future reference.... ISA i recently worked on a scoreboard controller computer that was run from an isa card.
hope i didnt come off offensive
was thinking shamoo was attacking me.
with the pci-e is black only.
i think its my misunderstanding?
pci is mostly white
pci-e and agp can be almost any coloer.
thats probably what i should have said
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you should see dfi boards
there nice
florescent orange and they react in uv light which is really neat...
im waiting to buy a new comp... (has been waiting for a comp for like 2 years hehe) but if i were to get a board it would be dfi.
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cool, never experienced a dfi.
heard they are good overclockers.
ive used 1 dfi board and it was quite nice to work with also a few of um have memtest86+ built into bios.
most AGP are brown
who knows that all I know
PCI white or creamy
PCI-Express black or blue in most cases. I saw oranges too and baby blue
why arent there any hot hoochie pink connects
Hahahahaha! Who Knows!
BTW, how many more posts do I need to become nimble nickle?
Hahahaha! who knows!
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