Is a CMI8738 comparable to onboard?

[wilem_WAR246810]

my onboard jack has some problems, I wud hav to push the headphone jack REAL HARD before I can hear the right channel, so I'm planning on gettin a real cheap CMI8738, seems to be generic or sumthing. But wat matters is the chipset ryt? is the CMI8738 chipset any where comparable to my old DG31PR's onboard audiO? shud I get a branded one?

 

[user 18]

If you aren't a real audiophile, you should be fine. Onboard audio is usually low-end, so there's not much further low you can go. If you are trying to replace a broken onboard component, and are not looking for high performance, a cheap card should work just fine for you.

 

[wilem_WAR246810]

oK, even if its generic?

 

[wilem_WAR246810]

OH MAN! I just bought it. Turns out, it was an Intex and HELL YEAH sounds good if not better than my onboard one

 

[user 18]

Great - As long as you are happy with your purchase, no-one should tell you it's not the right thing for you.

Glad everything worked out well for you.

 

[wilem_WAR246810]

I'm still a low-end listener!

But after college, I'll get something like 100 USD headphones and a REAL sound card LOL