I've been debating over whether or not to get a $30 Sound Blaster Audigy simply because my PC only has stereo speakers (no 5.1), and I normally only use my headphones, I don't like to make a lot of noise.
Would I hear any difference between my AC '97 and an Audigy with just headphones or stereo speakers? I do a lot of gaming if that helps at all. Also a friend has told me that it offloads the sound processing from the CPU, so my games should run a bit smoother, but I find it hard to believe that sound processing eats up that much CPU power.
$30 doesn't sound like a lot, but when I have to work for $7 an hour, it sure is.
Would I hear any difference between my AC '97 and an Audigy with just headphones or stereo speakers? I do a lot of gaming if that helps at all. Also a friend has told me that it offloads the sound processing from the CPU, so my games should run a bit smoother, but I find it hard to believe that sound processing eats up that much CPU power.
$30 doesn't sound like a lot, but when I have to work for $7 an hour, it sure is.