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02-28-2008, 11:40 AM
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True Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 145
|  soundcard difference from onboard?
Ok so, i dont know if i would be considered a "hardcore gamer" but i do play many games... crysis, cod4, cs, fear, bf2... anyways. I have a 2.1 logitech for speakers... but i only use that for like music and stuff. when im gaming i use this http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...5&catid=20398#
right now i have onboard sound, and i have been using onboard ever since i have been using a computer. so do you think i will notice a big difference with a soundcard? if so what soundcard would be good for under $100? | 
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02-28-2008, 12:12 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 329
| Re: soundcard difference from onboard?
you wont notice much if any change in audio quality from on board and a sound card if you are using a head set...
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02-28-2008, 09:13 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 145
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yea thats kinda what i thought. thanks  | |
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02-28-2008, 09:16 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: soundcard difference from onboard?
There is a difference but too little to notice.
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02-28-2008, 10:42 PM
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FPS Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fonthill, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,262
| Re: soundcard difference from onboard?
lol, there has been alot of threads like thise laitly. its all in your opinion. i like a sound card because it makes sound a more crisp and accurate with good speakers.
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02-28-2008, 11:00 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 86
| Re: soundcard difference from onboard?
Unless you've got that full blown surround sound system, id say dont worry about upgrading. | |
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02-28-2008, 11:04 PM
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FPS Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fonthill, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,262
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i agree, unless you have like a z2300 or z5500 i wouldn't bother.
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02-29-2008, 12:15 AM
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True Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 145
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ok,
yeah thanks alot guys | |
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02-29-2008, 12:18 AM
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FPS Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fonthill, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,262
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no prob
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02-29-2008, 02:01 AM
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Win7 + Zune HD = ♥ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 2,730
| Re: soundcard difference from onboard?
there is a total differ for me in gaming. I can now hear the fuse of grenades, ppl's footsteps on the grounds, bullets hitting walls more clearer then ever, etc in BF 2142 for example.
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