on board sound

ozzyDe · 11 May 2008 at 12:19

I have just got a Abit IP35 it comes with 7.1-Ch HD audio codec HDMI audio header ready sound, would this be better than the creative Audigy SE sound card I have installed which did sound better than the on board sound of the DFI lanparty, and I will be looking to buy a new sound card around £50 any idea's?
I have a set of GigaWorks G550W speakers the sound is fantastic would a better sound card help?

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james.miller · 11 May 2008 at 12:22

probably the same in all honesty.

a better card would help immensely. they have better gaming support and better output quality. the asus xonar dx is exactly what you want

Amnesia · 11 May 2008 at 14:11

onboard sound usually uses cpu power which isnt a good thing but ive never been a fan of creative soundcards drivers. saying that the creative cards do sound pretty good for games

Monkeynut · 11 May 2008 at 14:50

The best soundcards at the mo are ASUS Xonars.

I'd say the Onboard will be better sounding since it's true 24-bit. (the audigy 1 cards were some dodgy half-baked variant if i remember correctly)

split · 11 May 2008 at 15:02

I've tried both the onboard on a Abit IP35 Pro and the creative Audigy SE.

For me the Creative sounded better, BUT I am a mic user who uses mix a lot and thats how I got my conclusion.
If your not into what I do, then its prolly not worth getting the creative Audigy SE.