Decent PCI sound card to run Sim Commander 4 software [sorted]

Born2BSlow · 24 Aug 2017 at 21:04

Hi there,

I've got a couple of sound cards but can't get them working properly in my PC. Currently using an Asus Xonar DG which is giving me grief, lots of interference (particularly sensitive to my oculus rift weirdly) which ruins the rumble experience. Onboard sound is borked and won't output through the rear speakers at all, even if i try different sockets and reconfigure. (Realtek HD Audio on X58-Ud3r). I use a steelseries usb headset for sound.

I want a good reliable PCI sound card, any recommendations?

It's for running 2x lepy amps and four transponders in chassis mode...

Thanks in advance for any help.

Born2BSlow · 25 Aug 2017 at 10:55

I have onboard (mobo) Realtek HD Audio (won't output to rear speakers for some reason) so it's used for my 2.1 speakers on the occasions I don't want to use the headphones/headset (not very often)
Asus Xonar DG in a PCI slot (for transponders)
Steelseries USB headphones used for sound (I have removed and disabled the Oculus Rift headphones)

I have identified that when I lift my Rift headset up and the screens engage (light up), the interference increases massively.

Could it be GPU power surge?

Born2BSlow · 25 Aug 2017 at 12:31

Thanks for that EsaT

I think i have a pci-e soundcard knocking around that I could try instead. I used it previously in one of the small PCI-E slots near the 16x PCI-E that is home to my 980Ti. Since adding the inatek USB3 hub in there for my rift (extra sensors) I switched to the PCI card lower down. Can I use a PCI-E soundcard with short interface in a long PCI-E interface slot? are they compatible? I might have to have a think about which slots I have used and see if there is an alternative config...

I'll check the GPU powercable routing to see if it's interfering. It definitely comes past the soundcard...

Born2BSlow · 25 Aug 2017 at 14:21

Cool thanks Rids

Born2BSlow · 25 Aug 2017 at 20:26

Sorted, spare sound card Asus Xonar DGX lol, in the PCI-E slot at the bottom of the mobo and no interference at all...I have moved some power cables out of the way which seemed quite close to the previous soundcard as well to be sure.

Thanks for the tips gents, much appreciated.