How do I know if I have an onboard soundcard?

Fledge · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:41

I have a Dell Dimension E520 and even witht he help of Dell forums and CPU-Z I do not know the specifications of the motherboard.

I will be selling it on ebay so I NEED to know if it has onboard sound or not.
It doesn't have an 'actual' sound card.

This may seem like a silly question.
Please help!

reiyushin · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:43

Does it have sound outputs on the back?

Elfmeister. · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:45

Have you ever heard a sound played from your PC?

Philtor · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:46

Here's a full list of the spec's for that model http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfh/desktops/dimen_e520/pd.aspx?refid=dimen_e520&cs=22&s=dfh

I would use a program such as Everest to determine the exact model of system board if you really need it.

4T5 · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:47

Elfmeister. said:
Have you ever heard a sound played from your PC?

Classic.

Google your Mobo manual & read it. But if it has a pink & a green socket on the back try it.

stulid · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:48

I presume it plays a little jingle when you boot up? And you say it doesn't have a sound card!
can only leave one possible outcome. AC'97 for the win.

artaxerxes · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:53

Belarc Advisor should list everything in your pc.

mame · 11 Feb 2010 at 15:58

Look at the back of the case. If you have onboard sound (or graphics) then the ports will be in the same I/O plate as eveything else at the back. If you have a soundcard or graphics card then these will be visible in an expansion slot sitting at 90 degrees to everything else.

Essexraptor · 11 Feb 2010 at 16:01

The spec lists 7.1 intergrated sound card

Fledge · 11 Feb 2010 at 17:36

I was scared that it was a completely ridiculous question

Yes it has sound outputs, back and front and yes I have heard sound from it xD

My bad

Thanks all ^^

PermaBanned · 11 Feb 2010 at 17:42

Although technically it wouldn't be a card, just a controller chip.