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DJ-CHRIS · 08-14-2005, 08:03 PM

Retail version (more expensive) comes with software, and other goodies.

OEM is just the card, exansion port and a CD

j4ckaL · 08-14-2005, 08:18 PM

What about the RAM, 1gig or 2?

damasta55r · 08-14-2005, 10:38 PM

1Gigabyte since you don't seem to need the 2.

Roger

Elbatrop1 · 08-15-2005, 01:25 AM

My recommendations for sound is to use the onboard sound and get some Logitech X-530. I own these speakers and they are amazing. Although, the Z-series from Logitech is supposed to be ultra-good, the X-530s are really nice as well. Plus with the X-530 vs Z-2300 you get 5.1 sound instead of 2.1.

Also, 1GB is enough, as 2GB doesnt increase your performance over 1GB very much at all.

j4ckaL · 08-15-2005, 01:39 AM

I would get a 5.1 setup but I don't have the space to set that up in my room. So I just picked what I believe is a very nice 2.1 setup.

You don't think that a sound card would increase the sound quality over onboard sound?

Dark_Sniper* · 08-15-2005, 01:45 AM

yes it will a on-board dont get me wrong i use it too its ok. But a sound card will give you more quality in your sound then onboard

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Elbatrop1 · 08-15-2005, 01:52 AM

I doubt you would even notice the difference in sound quality. Boards these days are coming out with excellent onboard sound.

Dark_Sniper is right, you probably will get better quality sound, but in my opinion, the small sound quality increase isnt worth the money you spend on a sound card.

People will say that using onboard sound, video, etc takes clock cycles and RAM. They are correct, but again the difference is so minimal, its not worth it from that standpoint either, in my opinion.

vaderpro · 08-15-2005, 01:56 AM

My onboard sound is great, i think a sound card is a waste of money...

Dark_Sniper* · 08-15-2005, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elbatrop1
I doubt you would even notice the difference in sound quality. Boards these days are coming out with excellent onboard sound.

Yea thats true the newer motherboards are starting to come with much much better quality. Then a few gens. back of mobo's but for poeple that want there 5.1 speakers to truley want to bring them bad boy speakers out it will be alot better. But for home use i would stick with onboard.

j4ckaL · 08-15-2005, 04:50 PM

Yeah, I'd rather not buy a sound card if I won't even notice the difference. This is the mobo I'm getting, does it have real good onboard sound?

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131530

08-14-2005, 10:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
damasta55r Super Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 462	1Gigabyte since you don't seem to need the 2. Roger __________________ First got a computer 4 years ago. Windows ME. Got second hand computers with different operating systems from my family members to play around with... damasta55r-Cnet forum Computing.net tech-forums.net Computerhelpforum.org ASPIRE ATXB4KLW-AL Antec 400W ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe AMD 3700+ San Diego Corsair 1GB 2x512 eVGA 6600GT 250GB Hard Drive Sound Blaster Audigy Windows XP HOME W/SP2

08-15-2005, 01:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Elbatrop1 Memberbot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,060	My recommendations for sound is to use the onboard sound and get some Logitech X-530. I own these speakers and they are amazing. Although, the Z-series from Logitech is supposed to be ultra-good, the X-530s are really nice as well. Plus with the X-530 vs Z-2300 you get 5.1 sound instead of 2.1. Also, 1GB is enough, as 2GB doesnt increase your performance over 1GB very much at all. __________________ Intel E6750...........PSN: ELBATROP XFX nForce 650i Ultra Kingston PC2-6400 2GB eVGA 9800GT 36GB WD Raptor 120GB SG 250GB WD Logitech X-530 Samsung SyncMaster 931c Samsung SyncMaster 750s

08-15-2005, 01:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dark_Sniper* Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,745	yes it will a on-board dont get me wrong i use it too its ok. But a sound card will give you more quality in your sound then onboard . __________________

08-15-2005, 01:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
Elbatrop1 Memberbot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,060	I doubt you would even notice the difference in sound quality. Boards these days are coming out with excellent onboard sound. Dark_Sniper is right, you probably will get better quality sound, but in my opinion, the small sound quality increase isnt worth the money you spend on a sound card. People will say that using onboard sound, video, etc takes clock cycles and RAM. They are correct, but again the difference is so minimal, its not worth it from that standpoint either, in my opinion. __________________ Intel E6750...........PSN: ELBATROP XFX nForce 650i Ultra Kingston PC2-6400 2GB eVGA 9800GT 36GB WD Raptor 120GB SG 250GB WD Logitech X-530 Samsung SyncMaster 931c Samsung SyncMaster 750s

08-15-2005, 01:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
vaderpro Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,953	My onboard sound is great, i think a sound card is a waste of money... __________________ LIAN LI PC-7B PLUS II OCZ MODSTREAM 520W P4 3.2 2GB KINGSTON EVGA 6800GS PCI-E ASUS P5GD1 WD CAVIAR X2 LG DVD BURNER X2

08-14-2005, 08:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,053	Retail version (more expensive) comes with software, and other goodies. OEM is just the card, exansion port and a CD

08-14-2005, 08:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
j4ckaL Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 735	What about the RAM, 1gig or 2?

08-15-2005, 01:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
j4ckaL Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 735	I would get a 5.1 setup but I don't have the space to set that up in my room. So I just picked what I believe is a very nice 2.1 setup. You don't think that a sound card would increase the sound quality over onboard sound?

08-15-2005, 04:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
j4ckaL Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 735	Yeah, I'd rather not buy a sound card if I won't even notice the difference. This is the mobo I'm getting, does it have real good onboard sound? http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131530

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