Sound Cards..

**Hocus Pocus** · 09-10-07, 10:45 AM

Does the Soundcards make a significance in css as opposed to the on board sound?

This is my mobo if it helps GIGABYTE GA-M55SLI-S4 AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Also, if it does help then which sound cards offer the best performance for price ( yes im a cheap ass). Thanks for the help! pocus-

**Mcstrange** · 09-10-07, 10:52 AM

If your cheap use onboard. You will get a gain in sound quality, and a small FPS gain, but otherwise onboard works pretty damn well these days.

I would recommend the X-FI XtremeGamer which can be had with rebate for around 45-50 dollars if your going to add on.

**BigHub** · 09-11-07, 09:32 AM

onboard ftw!

**IronStomach** · 09-11-07, 09:34 AM

Yep, I agree with those two - unless you have some high performance audio equipment that will let you take advantage of an add-in sound card, you won't notice the difference between that and onboard, especially with a new motherboard. The minuscule performance increase isn't enough by itself to warrant spending $50, in my opinion.

**a weakling spaz** · 09-11-07, 09:45 AM

If you have nice speakers or headphones you *may* get more out of an add-in card. I got an X-Fi for my new PC and I have to recommend against it if you're using Vista. The drivers must really suck as my mic will work fine for a few minutes and then start sounding like a god damn jackhammer. I've already disabled that shit and switched back to onboard. I do get stuttering sound in some situations in BioShock now though.

**yungryder** · 09-11-07, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mcstrange

I would recommend the X-FI XtremeGamer which can be had with rebate for around 45-50 dollars if your going to add on.

Thats what I have, makes a big difference..Even your mic sounds better to other ppl...

**Hocus Pocus** · 09-11-07, 10:51 PM

Haha thanks for the input, i think ill do it the cheap college way and use what i got

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