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Game Forum / Action Games / Doom / August 2004Doom 3 Sound.
I have a new 2.1 Logitech speaker system with a Gigabyte MB and onboard sound - Realtek ALC655 Codec (or something). My question is, am I better off with a better sound card, like a $50 or $100 soundblaster card? Or are improvements only noticed on multi speaker setups? Thanks. Most people with a little experience would say yes, But I happen to have the Realtek just above yours, onboard Realtek ALC850 on a P4P800E delux ..It's absolutely flawless. Upgrade only if you notice a problem, but chances are you'll be fine. If you do upgrade. Go for an Audigy-1, low price. N?o Silent Bob. wrote in message ... >I have a new 2.1 Logitech speaker system with a Gigabyte MB and onboard >sound - Realtek ALC655 Codec (or something). [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Thanks. Most folks think louder is better, but I have a SB Live card ($20) and some Sony extra-bass earbuds ($15). Very cheap and sounds much better than any PC speaker system I've heard or owned. Plus, I am showing some courtesy/compassion to my wife and neighbors (can turn up the volume and tune them out as well). - Brian >I have a new 2.1 Logitech speaker system with a Gigabyte MB and onboard > sound - Realtek ALC655 Codec (or something). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks. i have some lovely sennheisers which work a treat and ive never noticed any botched are jagged sound and im wondering, will my music and games sound "better" with an aftermarket soundcard? > Most folks think louder is better, but I have a SB Live card ($20) and some > Sony extra-bass earbuds ($15). Very cheap and sounds much better than any [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > Thanks. >Silent Bob. wrote in message ... >i have some lovely sennheisers which work a treat and ive never noticed any >botched are jagged sound > >and im wondering, will my music and games sound "better" with an aftermarket >soundcard? Virtually not Bob; The difference in quality between brands are 'marginal' to the common user. We're talking about S/N ratio about 90Db~100Db.. Or so.. Sometimes the difference is only from the back channel DAC, sometimes the quality or their ADC. You can do as I did and check out the specs: http://www.realtek.com.tw/search/search.aspx?search=655 (Typical S/N ratio 86Db ... Not bad, unless you wear 300$ headphones.) A probable match for your Gigabyte board is: GYGABYTE 8I848P It's mostly a matter of 'features'.. Better DSP effects, less CPU use. In teh case of Realtek more recent 6 to 8 channel audio; The quality is very comparable to an 5.1 or even an Audigy.. Which would not be recommended to master commercial stuff. In other words.. If you ear fine and don't get any 'ill' effects... Keep it. If you do notice problems think of low cost and you'll be fine. Go with the flow Bob, "Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you." -Maori proverb N?o haha thanks! > >Silent Bob. wrote in message ... > >i have some lovely sennheisers which work a treat and ive never noticed any [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > "Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you." -Maori proverb > N?o get yourself some 5.1 sound and speakers..it makes the game so much better. Isnt the on baord sound 5.1? Andy. > I have a new 2.1 Logitech speaker system with a Gigabyte MB and onboard > sound - Realtek ALC655 Codec (or something). [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks. |
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