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Old 07-16-2007, 01:32 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: Sound card vs. Integrated sound on p35-ds3r MOBO

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Originally Posted by Riznarf View Post
OnlyCurious, if youre really concerned about sound quality, here's what you do:

use the optical out from the mobo and plug that into an audio receiver then run some bookshelves (and a sub if you want) out from the receiver. I guarantee even moderately priced bookshelf speakers will sound better than 90% of any soundcard/comp speakers combo. I'm not sure if that's feasible for you, but just a thought. Feel free to PM me with any other questions if youre interested.

Sorry, just saw the ds3r ALSO has digital coax out in addition to optical out........so you're set.
Exactly what I'm doing. I'm running my old school rig (one in my sig), through a receiver, then into two big home theater speakers with a sub. It sounds much better then my buddies 5.1 logitech surround with an audigy sound card.
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