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smokedyou911   08-19-2007 at 01:32:04 AM

Hey, I'm wondering is an audigy se noticeably good over on board sound?

I have logitech x-5300 5.1 speakers and wear headphone a fair bit. I have my choice between this, staying with on board or getting an overpriced x-fi gamer. I can get this for around 30 bucks, or an x-fi gamer for around 100 when last month they where at 80, seems like every time I consider getting a x-fi they go up in price.

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bosshoss   08-19-2007 at 02:11:59 AM
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Depends on what mobo you currently use. I use my Audigy LS (similar to SE) over my on-board sound on my ASUS P5B-E. However, I only use it because I only have a 2.1 speaker sound system and I like to offload as much work as I can from the CPU. If I had a decent 5.1 or higher sound system, I would prolly use the on-board sound and save the $100 for some more ram and whatnot. Personally, I think the sound from most Audigy series cards is crisp and clean. But then again I'm not an audiophile.

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smokedyou911   08-19-2007 at 05:25:45 AM
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I have an intel d865perl with 5.1 ac97 onboard. I don't really care about the 2% or w/e it uses I just wanna hear when i'm climbing up ladders and stuff lol. I would buy a live! 5.1, had the 2.1 in my old rig and my bro has the 5.1 they sound great. So your saying you onboard sounds better then your se?

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