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I was just wondering if its possible to use two soundcards in one computer and, through windows, be able to choose which one the sound plays through.
The thing is, I have AC97 onboard audio which connects to the front of my Antec 900 very nicely. However, I also have a Soundblaster X-Fi which has a much better sound output so its what I use instead.
Sometimes I want to connect my sound output to my TV, so I can watch movies or whatever on the big screen, but its so much hassle having to pull plugs out of the X-Fi and switching things around. If I could switch to the AC97 soundcard and have the sound coming through that, then I could plug the sound connector into the front of the Antec and no problems at all.
Same thing when playing a game with microphone, I don't want to have to switch connectors so I can hear through the headphones, I'd rather plug them into the front of the Antec along with the microphone connector.
So are both being useable a possibility or will the conflict with each other? Or is there a way to connect the X-Fi up to the front connectors on the Antec? Or.. does the X-Fi have a front output thats sold seperately and connects to the X-Fi XtremeGamer edition?
The thing is, I have AC97 onboard audio which connects to the front of my Antec 900 very nicely. However, I also have a Soundblaster X-Fi which has a much better sound output so its what I use instead.
Sometimes I want to connect my sound output to my TV, so I can watch movies or whatever on the big screen, but its so much hassle having to pull plugs out of the X-Fi and switching things around. If I could switch to the AC97 soundcard and have the sound coming through that, then I could plug the sound connector into the front of the Antec and no problems at all.
Same thing when playing a game with microphone, I don't want to have to switch connectors so I can hear through the headphones, I'd rather plug them into the front of the Antec along with the microphone connector.
So are both being useable a possibility or will the conflict with each other? Or is there a way to connect the X-Fi up to the front connectors on the Antec? Or.. does the X-Fi have a front output thats sold seperately and connects to the X-Fi XtremeGamer edition?
