P5Q-E on board or Audigy 2

Gerald · 7 Oct 2008 at 13:56

Hi,

I've got an Asus P5Q-E, Q9550 & 4GB Corsair Dominator running Vista 64 bit. I was wondering if I'd get better sound quality/performance out of the onboard sound or out of my old Creative Audigy 2.

Anyone knows?
Thanks

Wiggins · 7 Oct 2008 at 14:07

I'm not entirely clued up on AI Audio 2 on these P5Q-E boards but I believe it does simulate surround sound.

IMO, I have always stuck to dedicated Sound Cards as I found onboard sound pretty crap with gaming.

You will get better sound from something dedicated to it and there are new beta drivers on Creatives website for the Audigy 2 that might give you something better than you had before.

However, there are still a few bugs to iron out.

Creative said:
Known Issues:
* Gameport is not supported in Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
* 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows Vista.

Gerald · 7 Oct 2008 at 14:14

OK, I'll give the Audigy a go. Thanks for your reply.

IAmATeaf · 7 Oct 2008 at 15:21

Let us know how you get on as I asked exactly the same question a few days ago http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17926609 but still haven't got round to posted a wanted in MM for a sound card.

errata · 8 Oct 2008 at 13:58

are we talking xp or vista for the OS here

IAmATeaf · 9 Oct 2008 at 10:51

errata said:
are we talking xp or vista for the OS here

The OP quoted vista, vista x64 for me

Gerald · 9 Oct 2008 at 14:10

I installed it and it works fine (I'm on Vista 64bit). I've only played GRID and a few songs so far but I'd say the sound quality is much better. Much fuller sound, more bass (I have a SpeedLink Medusa 5.1 Surround). I'd say go for it.

Cheers