My on-board or my old card?

Xinserz · 12-16-2007, 03:35 PM

I just got a couple new parts for my new computer, and my old computer has a sound card in it and I was wondering which would give me better sound quality or performance.

The mobo is a gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 (http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128014) and the sound card is a X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1.

Slacker190 · 12-20-2007, 09:24 PM

You wont have a problem with the onboard sound, but if you have the X-Fi laying around, you'd be better off using that vs onboard.

**tosh9i** · 12-20-2007, 09:46 PM

I agree with Slacker. Realteak is basically a "generic" brand, while Creative Labs are the leaders in the sound card industry.

I'd definitely go with the X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-20-2007, 10:15 PM

I would to plus it should take some load off of the cpu

Xinserz · 12-20-2007, 10:53 PM

Alright, thanks guys. Guess i'll throw in that bad boy tomorrow.

12-16-2007, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xinserz Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP Pro (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	My on-board or my old card? I just got a couple new parts for my new computer, and my old computer has a sound card in it and I was wondering which would give me better sound quality or performance. The mobo is a gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 (http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128014) and the sound card is a X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1.

12-20-2007, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slacker190 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: windows xp sp2	Re: My on-board or my old card? You wont have a problem with the onboard sound, but if you have the X-Fi laying around, you'd be better off using that vs onboard.

12-20-2007, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: My on-board or my old card? I agree with Slacker. Realteak is basically a "generic" brand, while Creative Labs are the leaders in the sound card industry. I'd definitely go with the X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1.

12-20-2007, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: My on-board or my old card? I would to plus it should take some load off of the cpu __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-20-2007, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xinserz Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP Pro (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Re: My on-board or my old card? Alright, thanks guys. Guess i'll throw in that bad boy tomorrow.