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mediocer   08-10-2005 at 05:01:42 AM

I have a new comp with an intel 945 chipset that has built in sound and capable of 7.1, HD sound in 7.1 setting.
From my old comp i have an Audigy 2 ZS.

<font color=red>What would be better to use?</font color=red>

<font color=blue>Is having a sound card like a having a graphics card, the card does the work?</font color=blue>

Thanks for the knowledge.

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fishmahn   08-10-2005 at 05:13:52 PM
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The audigy will use slightly less CPU (but we're talking ~1% with today's processor speeds), and will probably sound better, but it may not be noticeable.

I'd use the onboard sound, but listen critically to it - then install the Audigy and use whichever gives you the better sound.

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RichPLS   08-10-2005 at 05:19:37 PM
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Yes, but onboard sound has gotten really good today, and it satifies me nicely.
I have a SB Audigy sitting in anti-static wrap as a result.

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teecee   08-12-2005 at 04:38:30 PM
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Sound Cards are more like modems. Some do all the work, some don't. It is very possible that both options you are looking at are rely on your CPU for various tasks that a more professional card would do on-board.

However, if you are talking about playing games or watching movies, I would not be concerned with the CPU usage or sound quality differences between either of these options and any other prodduct out there. If you are working on music or maybe video, I wouldn't use either of these options.

You probably want to stick with what you have built into the motherboard.

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blah   08-22-2005 at 03:16:35 AM
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schuy1   08-23-2005 at 01:19:34 AM
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I belive its all prefference. Whomever told you to listen to them both and decide is correct. I personally feel creative labs did a teriffic job with the Audigy2 series. I own/use a a2zs, love it. Plus it supports the new EAX features coming out in the more popular games. Also I think that mediasource for the audigy2 series is the best media player around. Those are just my thoughts on it.

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that_aznpride101   08-23-2005 at 09:43:09 PM
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yeah, i agree: it's all about the preference. if you're on a tight budget, onboard is fine especially if you have a MB with the nVidia chipeset with SoundStorm.

personally, i tend to think a separate sound card has better quality (though I have yet to experience this) just because it's a separate PCI card, and i've heard crap onboard audio on various PC's in the past. but again, this all depends on your preference and whether or not you're satisfied with onboard audio.

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Mullet   08-27-2005 at 05:57:14 PM
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A soundcard is likely to increase frame rates as well as improve sound quality but it will cost you. Depending on your CPU it may be wise to just use onboard and pawn your Sound blaster.

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schuy1   09-01-2005 at 04:29:47 AM
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Umm the Zs2 is good, but I replaced it with a X-Fi extreme music, and trust me it rocks @$$ compared to the Zs2, the sound is amazing, music movies , games, creation, its awsome.

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