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tmlim   11-27-2004 at 06:46:09 AM

Lots of discussion about onboard versus sound card.
Thought I'd add this: <A HREF="http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-x-1240-x-x-x&body_pagenum=8" target="_new">http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-x-1240-x-x-x&body_pagenum=8</A>

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Crashman   11-27-2004 at 11:04:28 AM
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It still depends on which onboard solution you're using. Basic codecs normally rely on the CPU for processing the sound, but some boards have the nForce APU DSP taking much of that load rather than the CPU. And OLD boards had REAL PCI SOUNDCHIPS, with the same overhead as a soundcard with the same chip.

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tmlim   11-30-2004 at 10:38:07 PM
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I totally agree with you, but I put that link to show that it can make a noticable difference. If you have some no name brand onboard sound, you're most likely better off with a SoundBlaster.

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Crashman   12-01-2004 at 02:21:45 AM
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Yeh, I've had a few boards with Soundblaster onboard.

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tmlim   12-01-2004 at 10:13:50 PM
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Didn't know SB onboard existed.

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Crashman   12-01-2004 at 11:48:01 PM
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Yes, many ordinary boards have used the ES1370, 1371, and 1373 chips (SB PCI, 64PCI, 128PCI). I also had a board with the Live chip on it (produced for Creative by Shuttle).

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