Ok the nvidia soudn chips on their motherboards with the interface and the 5.1 features on mobos like the dfi lan party etc were good quality and I liked them.
My new mobo is very nice but I am not keen on the abit 5.1 it seems mainly the software control but there is no updates and its a bit crap, fading in and out sound and the 5.1 just dont sound right.
It uses Soundmax and I am not keen, it seems to try and control peaks automatically so the sound vairies a lot and is a mess.
Can anyone recommend a pci sound card that is not huge in price that offers good simple sound software (not bloated) and good quality.
My 5.1 is on Jacks so I need 5.01 jack plugs.
Thanks
Quote from: neXusIt uses Soundmax and I am not keen, it seems to try and control peaks automatically so the sound vairies a lot and is a mess.
Check that its not got some sort of Dynamic Compression on or volume leveling. My SB X-Fi has the option to do this, but I have it turned off.
Other than that, if you want a decent sound card I would recommend the SB X-Fi, cheaper ones can be had for Ã,£34~
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=606860Its not quite the model I have, but its not far off.
Hi m8, hows things?
Yeah I thought there would be an option but the software is actually very limited in this sence and is actually just not very good I think and just does it.
Looking at the soundmax software this AZUS version seems lacking with a few issues.
theres a really budget-looking x-fi called the xtremegamer or something. Anyone know what its like?
(http://images.creative.com/iss/images/products/headers/prod15853_hdr_1_6_1.jpg)
Doesnt exactly have a lot on that board :S
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hmmm. any comments on the actual card though? I heard a rumour it was just a rebranded SB live!24 or something :S
audiophile have a good range.