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420's New Compy!
Illutian:
--- Quote from: 420 on July 31, 2011, 12:31:59 PM ---Heh, yeah right. They are on surge protectors plugged into extension cords. Because, of course, safety is my greatest concern.
-420
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*wallops you upside the head*
420:
--- Quote from: Ivon on July 31, 2011, 01:51:48 PM ---*wallops you upside the head*
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I get that from Throbble enough already.
Anyway, I did some research and it turns out RealTek are a bunch of lying bastards. They claim to support all audio standards without giving any details.
One of the things they leave out is that they don't support EAX because that is a Sound Blaster standard. But, the good news is Sound Blaster has always made its newest EAX version (5.0 right now I think) backward compatible. So I should just be able to go buy their newest card.
-JJ
Soul Sojourner:
--- Quote from: 420 on July 31, 2011, 03:09:37 PM ---I get that from Throbble enough already.
Anyway, I did some research and it turns out RealTek are a bunch of lying bastards. They claim to support all audio standards without giving any details.
One of the things they leave out is that they don't support EAX because that is a Sound Blaster standard. But, the good news is Sound Blaster has always made its newest EAX version (5.0 right now I think) backward compatible. So I should just be able to go buy their newest card.
-JJ
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Lmfao, for good reason it seems. :P
I've always been brand loyal to Creative when it comes to speakers and sound cards. I don't have any qualms about recommending them, although I've always liked Realtek as well, I would never buy one of their cards over a Creative card. I would definitely recommend the Sound Blaster card you're looking at, or a different Creative sound card.
If you're buying online... Newegg? :P
Your selection on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102024
Creative Labs cards on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008658%2050001137&IsNodeId=1&name=Creative%20Labs&Order=RATING
More on that card: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=Creative+70SB088000004+Sound+Blaster+X-Fi+Titanium&cid=12938495148427484916&os=sellers
420:
Cool, I might buy from Newegg, but I'm still bitter about the Egg Head stores closing down. Now I have to walk an extra 1/2 mile to get to Central Computers. Also, I like to support local businesses when I can. Though Tony was a bit of a douche for telling me the on-board RealTek would be fine even though I told him I was building a gaming machine.
One question, I got a couple USB ports on the front of my case (very convenient for headphones and memory sticks) and they plug into the motherboard. If I install a Sound Blaster card will I have to plug my headphones directly into the card or how does that all work? (Damn these new fangled devices!)
-420
Illutian:
--- Quote from: 420 on August 02, 2011, 01:41:47 PM ---Cool, I might buy from Newegg, but I'm still bitter about the Egg Head stores closing down. Now I have to walk an extra 1/2 mile to get to Central Computers. Also, I like to support local businesses when I can. Though Tony was a bit of a douche for telling me the on-board RealTek would be fine even though I told him I was building a gaming machine.
One question, I got a couple USB ports on the front of my case (very convenient for headphones and memory sticks) and they plug into the motherboard. If I install a Sound Blaster card will I have to plug my headphones directly into the card or how does that all work? (Damn these new fangled devices!)
-420
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Sound cards should have front-port headers on the PCB somewhere. I would HIGHLY recommend getting shielded cables and modifying your front port board to ground the USB OFF OF THE CASE AND NOT THE FREAKING MIC. It's a cost-saving measure they 'all' use and it results in a whine/buzz every time you use the front audio port....kind of like listening to an AM station while running the microwave.
Also, this 'Tony' was right...not his fault you play'n old-ass games :P
PS: I never liked EAX made the sound...um...(Sound) like it was coming from a metal pipe....very hollow.
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