Sound Card question?

Drizzt5 · 11-11-2007, 02:35 PM

I'm using an onboard sound card at the moment. But i have an old creative labs ct4740 and was wondering if i should stick it in my new comp.

Invisible · 11-11-2007, 06:54 PM

tough to tell, i'd compare side by side and take what you think is better

gurusan · 11-11-2007, 06:57 PM

I highly doubt that ancient sound card is better than your current onboard.

But as posted above, try it out.

kobe24 · 11-11-2007, 07:24 PM

yeah try it out, but yeah i dont think it will sound good

SirCyber · 11-11-2007, 07:47 PM

personally I'm a fan of getting away from onboard audio/video, frees up resources for the mobo. however, if it's that old... try out the older card. if the sound quality is good enough for you, leave it.
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Drizzt5 · 11-12-2007, 12:52 PM

Thx for the advice, i'm going to stick with the onboard... the sound isnt too good with the old one... sounds staticy (if thats a word).

SirCyber, you an R.A. Salvator fan :P?

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Drizzt5 Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Joisy Posts: 2,815	Re: Sound Card question? Thx for the advice, i'm going to stick with the onboard... the sound isnt too good with the old one... sounds staticy (if thats a word). SirCyber, you an R.A. Salvator fan :P?

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