Surround sound newbie

cheezhead18 · 01-06-2008, 10:27 PM

Hello all,
I've been thinking about a surround sound system for my computer. My motherboard has onboard audio, according to the manual "RealTek ALC658C 6-channel software audio codec" (whatever that means), and besides a few crackles when I listen to music, it has worked well.

-Will my onboard audio support any sort of surround sound?

-Is there any major differences between 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1?

-What's a good midrange sound card if my onboard audio doesn't support surround?

-What should I look for in surround sound speaker systems?

Whew, that's a lot of questions... good luck

01-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
cheezhead18 Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30	Surround sound newbie Hello all, I've been thinking about a surround sound system for my computer. My motherboard has onboard audio, according to the manual "RealTek ALC658C 6-channel software audio codec" (whatever that means), and besides a few crackles when I listen to music, it has worked well. -Will my onboard audio support any sort of surround sound? -Is there any major differences between 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1? -What's a good midrange sound card if my onboard audio doesn't support surround? -What should I look for in surround sound speaker systems? Whew, that's a lot of questions... good luck

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