Having issues with Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH or maybe something else?

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:19

stulid said:
Using the very bottom slot gimps your lanes as mentioned, squeezing it in to the very top 1X slot of the 3rd 1X slot will be better.

The 3rd is out of the question. The 2 lightnings are in the way. So even a low profile card will still not work?

Khazzer · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:23

RetrogamerX said:
The DX has DD live?

Yes.

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:26

Khazzer said:
Yes.

But would it work? Some here are saying no

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:35

Going out for dinner. Will check back after.

stulid · 15 Jun 2013 at 16:36

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 18:52

stulid said:

Thanks for that stulid. Wow that card is very thin indeed. That might work. Does this card your showing me have DD live? I need at least dolby digital?

What about the Asus DX low profile?

stulid · 15 Jun 2013 at 18:59

The box says it has DD Live, DTS

The card you see is the retail version with the shield removed, I dont think the OEM version has the two red LEDs that you can see.

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 19:04

stulid said:
The box says it has DD Live, DTS

The card you see is the retail version with the shield removed, I dont think the OEM version has the two red LEDs that you can see.

Even with the LED's it still might fit. I checked ocuk their out of stock. I'll have to return this card first. I will return it monday, but on holiday the following week. So I guess I'll have to live with mobo sound for now.

Thanks for the pic's and all the info on my issue. It really helped me understand what was going on. I thank you for that

Cheers mate

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 19:47

Been looking around for the creative sound blaster z oem and boy is it hard to find. Only a hand full of places have it. It has to be the oem as with the shield it makes it too big.

whyscotty · 15 Jun 2013 at 19:56

RetrogamerX said:
No, because the lightnings Blue LED thingy is in the way. I tried.

You can remove the "Blue LED thingy"

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RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:03

whyscotty said:
You can remove the "Blue LED thingy"

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lol

Is it easy to remove?

Thanks mate

whyscotty · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:14

RetrogamerX said:
lol

Is it easy to remove?

Thanks mate

Glad to help mucca

I believe they pull off, check with Gregster as he took his off the 680 version

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:18

whyscotty said:
Glad to help mucca

Mucca?

ok mate

whyscotty · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:20

Mucca = mate = Amigo = friend

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:24

whyscotty said:
Mucca = mate = Amigo = friend

Oh ok....lol Never heard that before.

Ok I'll look now and see if I can remove it. I would rather not. It looks cool, but if I want a sound card I have no choice.

Cheers dude

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 20:30

I just tried and it seems really stuck on. I don't want to break it. I might need to talk to greg.

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 22:21

I bought the sound blaster z oem. It's a very then card. I think it will fit. Will report back if I succeed.

RetrogamerX · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:06

Update:

Installed sound blaster z oem and it has amazing sound for a oem. I thought without the sound cards shielding the quality would be very low in DTS or DD, but infact it's the opposite. The sound is amazing. Played a few games and watched a few BluRays with the sound card and wow.....Very impressed for how cheap it was. It does cover my msi lightning logo, but who cares. I have DTSHD audio now

Thanks to stulid for all your help pointing me to this card. All installed in pci-e 1x

Cheers buddy

stulid · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:09