Sound Blaster 5.1 Live! Card

Heartless_King · 17 Apr 2006 at 19:16

Just pulled this out of a old computer.

Wondering if someone could give me feedback on it's value/performance?

Obviously it's not better than my audigy 2, but my lil brother currently using onboard sound on his MSI Neo-F.

Quick browse of the MSI site says that the onboard chip is a: 7.1 channel audio codec RealTek ALC850.

My bro only uses 2.1, so having a 5.1 is no prob. I was wondering is it worth putting this card into his rig? Will he see any increase in sound quality etc?

Thanks,
King

Heartless_King · 17 Apr 2006 at 19:45

Any tests I can do?

Like do the tests now on his onboard, then after once installing card?

King

Heartless_King · 17 Apr 2006 at 19:58

Alright thanks for that guys, appreciate it

Heartless_King · 17 Apr 2006 at 21:03

I can't believe it was in the comp I just stripped. I thought it was a just a cheapo card, then when I finally got it out of the case I was shocked

Heartless_King · 17 Apr 2006 at 21:14

Ok need a little help with finding drivers for the card. Creative only provide "updates" for the card, need the full installation. Any help?

Heartless_King · 17 Apr 2006 at 21:37

Cheers man, double thumbs up from me!

Heartless_King · 23 Apr 2006 at 23:41

Thought I'd update by saying I installed the card with the drivers listed here (googled for them). Seems to be an increase over onboard, also less cpu work and creative software effects etc.

Thanks for helping me out

Heartless_King · 24 Apr 2006 at 21:03

Thumbs up for that, cheers