[SOLVED] Is this an upgrade?

milehile · 09-26-2008, 07:35 PM

I am currently running with my on board sound on my Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe. I was able to get a hold of a Sound Blaster Audigy EAX Advanced HD sound card (model no. SB0090). I currently have Bose computer speakers hooked up to the on board, and I'm just wondering if going with the sound card would give me upgraded sound.

If not, I can probably sell it.

**scottydont2841** · 09-26-2008, 07:57 PM

The main difference is that the audigy is a 7.1 channel and the onboard for the mobo above is a 8 channel, its all basically about the options of channels around you for surround sound, but in all honesty you probably wouldnt even notice the difference between the 7.1 and 8 channel so i'd leave it running off the mobo onboard, and sell it (or keep it as a backup as I've had a few ASUS onboards die on me in my time).

milehile · 09-26-2008, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the info.

**scottydont2841** · 09-27-2008, 04:04 PM

Most welcome :-)

09-26-2008, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	[SOLVED] Is this an upgrade? I am currently running with my on board sound on my Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe. I was able to get a hold of a Sound Blaster Audigy EAX Advanced HD sound card (model no. SB0090). I currently have Bose computer speakers hooked up to the on board, and I'm just wondering if going with the sound card would give me upgraded sound. If not, I can probably sell it. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

09-26-2008, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,224 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Is this an upgrade? The main difference is that the audigy is a 7.1 channel and the onboard for the mobo above is a 8 channel, its all basically about the options of channels around you for surround sound, but in all honesty you probably wouldnt even notice the difference between the 7.1 and 8 channel so i'd leave it running off the mobo onboard, and sell it (or keep it as a backup as I've had a few ASUS onboards die on me in my time). __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

09-26-2008, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	Re: Is this an upgrade? Thanks for the info. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

09-27-2008, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,224 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Is this an upgrade? Most welcome :-) __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition