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Anonymous   03-29-2002 at 05:20:06 AM

well, i just got my logitechs and they sound pretty nice, but I don't know what's up with the rear speakers...I'm using onboard sound right now, but I thought that it would still output to the back anyway....all I can hear right now is the front 2 and teh sub, oh yeah and it seems like the fader doesn't work either. anyone know what's up with this?

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AMD_Man   03-29-2002 at 07:55:04 PM
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Get a real sound card, and you won't have this problem. You're probably using 2-channel AC'97 software sound. AC'97=garbage.

AMD technology + Intel technology = Intel/AMD Pentathlon IV; the <b>ULTIMATE</b> PC processor

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Anonymous   03-29-2002 at 08:21:47 PM
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yeah i figured, i ordered an audigy last night but i've found a temporary solution anyway. I just bought a y splitter for headphone jacks and the sound comes out. it's not true surround but at least i get the volume that I should have.

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FatBurger   03-29-2002 at 08:33:23 PM
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No, he said "real sound card", not an Audigy :tongue:

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kinney   03-31-2002 at 10:22:42 PM
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The audigy is the best sound card for the money on the market.

"dude your getting a dell", is that kid trying to say he wants to stick his 'dell' in you?

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AMD_Man   03-31-2002 at 10:51:02 PM
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FatBurger and I would disagree. For the money, you can't beat the Hercules Game Theater XP. It's based on the same chip as my Santa Cruz but it includes an external rack with extra features so I have no doubt that it sounds amazing.

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trueboyz   04-01-2002 at 03:24:28 AM
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Yeah i think you have an onboard soundchip (2-channel AC97). What you could had do was turn on the M3D on the control panel and also turn the FADE control up over half-way. The M3D button will turn 2 channel sound into 4 channel so your rear speakers will have sound. But i still recommend a souncard anyway.

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FatBurger   04-01-2002 at 10:27:38 PM
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Tell me, what sound cards have you had personal experience with?

Me:
Hercules Game Theater XP (in my computer right now)
Two Vortex 2 cards
SB Live
SB Audigy
Philips Seismic Edge
Various onboard types and older cards that aren't being made anymore

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Rob423   04-02-2002 at 12:17:13 AM
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Fat Burger, When you reach a certain # of posts, they should change it from Bandwith Hog to SOUNDCARD GURU!! lol.. FatBurg loves his GTXP!! im thinking of getting one burger! thanks to you

Measure Twice, Cut Once!!

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FatBurger   04-02-2002 at 12:47:23 AM
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Meh, I'm just sick of all the people who buy crappy sound cards because they don't know better.
Sound cards are different from say, processors, where you can buy tons of different ones and get more than satisfactory performance from any.

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AMD_Man   04-02-2002 at 01:00:52 AM
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Fatburger, when did you try the Audigy?

AMD technology + Intel technology = Intel/AMD Pentathlon IV; the <b>ULTIMATE</b> PC processor

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FatBurger   04-02-2002 at 02:20:50 AM
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I've messed around with a friend's, and I was not impressed. It had the same problem in Tribes 2 that my Philips Seismic Edge did in all games. Basically the wrong sounds would be the loudest. For instance, footsteps would be deafening, and then the voices of your teammates would be so faint you can barely tell what they said. It sounds great on my GTXP.
I didn't notice that problem in any other games (Jedi Knight II, UT...can't remember what others I played), or at least it just wasn't as bad.

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Rob423   04-02-2002 at 02:56:16 AM
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hey burger, is the Santa Cruz basically the same as the GTXP except with no External Box

Measure Twice, Cut Once!!

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kinney   04-02-2002 at 03:34:11 AM
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My sound experience would start on a Commodore 64,a PC Jr., 286,386,486SX,486DX233,486DX4100,Pentium 60,Pentium 133, Celeron 300,AMD K62-350,Athlon 500,Athlon 1700+ (two of those so far).
Owned almost every Creative products since the original 8bit SB and never had any glaring problems. Own an Audigy, get the best sound yet and still no problems.

I dont remember the names of all the sound cards I've encountered. Turtle Beach, Gravis Ultrasound, Rolands cards (like Rap10/sound canvas),yamaha,Creative,Ensoniq,dude I dont know I dont want to be dragged into some geeks macho match.

All I can say to everyone is dont believe the hype, Audigy sounds frickin awesome.

"dude your getting a dell", is that kid trying to say he wants to stick his 'dell' in you?

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FatBurger   04-02-2002 at 08:23:35 AM
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Yes, basically.

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Rob423   04-02-2002 at 03:15:04 PM
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Do you keep the external rack ontop of your case...

Measure Twice, Cut Once!!

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FatBurger   04-02-2002 at 08:16:56 PM
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At LAN parties I do (since tabletop space is a premium), but at home I have it sitting next to my monitor at the back of my desk, with my router on top of that.

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