Sound Card's really worth it?

Nis · 26 May 2007 at 20:21

Hey peeps, I always used to buy soundblaster cards, then when nvidia released the nforce boards the on-board sound seemed very good and i have not bothered since.

I am currently spec'in up a new system using the EVGA 680i mobo, is it really worth getting an add in sound card? what benefits do you get? or is the on-board ok.

Thanks a lot,

James.

-Ad- · 26 May 2007 at 20:26

x-fi would be good for games, plus onboard sound is really pants, will even be able to hear that through pc speakers which are quite frankly rubbish.

Get the x-fi gamer, should be a good card.

taz488 · 26 May 2007 at 23:19

there isnt much noticable difference between decent onboard and sounblasters tbh, but not tried an xfi so wouldnt know bout that.

Indy500 · 26 May 2007 at 23:23

Nowadays with HD audio as a standard the gap isn't as big as it used to be.

Lonz · 26 May 2007 at 23:27

I recently made the jump from onboard to an X-fi gamer. The difference when gaming and listening to music is incredible. Haven't tried it in movies yet but apparently its just as good.

squiffy · 26 May 2007 at 23:29

sr4470 said:
Nowadays with HD audio as a standard the gap isn't as big as it used to be.

Must be deaf, or have poo speakers. Obvious improvement (Hi-Fi seperates used for gaming)

james.miller · 26 May 2007 at 23:31

he said it isnt as big as it used to be. he never said he couldnt hear a difference did he?

Jaffa_Cake · 26 May 2007 at 23:31

I notice the difference between onboard audio on a nforce mobo and my Audigy 4

Noticable on speakers and headphones.

fini · 26 May 2007 at 23:35

it depends what you're using it for - if you're going to be using your computer to play a lot of music then go for an EMU 0404 soundcard - will sound a lot better than an x-fi - let alone onboard sound.

Nis · 27 May 2007 at 14:28

Wow thanks a lot for the replys guys, I think i am gonna go for the xi-fi gamer and see how it is

Thanks!!!

James.