Making new PC soon, mobo sound or card?

JediKnight · 03-20-13, 08:43 PM

Hi all. In the next 2 weeks I will build a new gaming PC with the ASUS P8Z77 V Deluxe as mobo. I have been using a Creative SB Xi Platinum as my soundcard for the last few pc's Ive made. Should I junk it and go to the sound off the mobo or stick to the dedicated PCI card? Thanks for any input. I know drivers for the SB are getting old.

PSYCHODAD · 03-21-13, 10:53 AM

I would probably use the MB or get a new soundcard.

Realtek® ALC898 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :
- Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
- Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
- DTS Ultra PC II
- DTS Connect
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

**XDanger** · 03-22-13, 05:32 AM

Listen to them and see which one sounds better.

Q · 03-22-13, 11:51 PM

Get away from Creative. I've been a loyal user since the PCI 128 days. But the driver bull**** has just gotten old. I have sleep issues linked direclty to the cards.

If the onboard Realtek sounds good enough, stick with it. If you're doing optical out, stick with onboard. There are other players than Creative now a day.

**XDanger** · 03-23-13, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q

I have sleep issues linked direclty to the cards.

what happens?

Q · 03-23-13, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDanger

what happens?

It keeps the machine awake unless I put it to sleep manually. Audio Driver is responsible when using the powercfg cmd.

Also, has issues when waking up from sleep where the sound doesn't come back on occasion. A reboot is needed.

JediKnight · 04-06-13, 08:39 PM

Never mind. I have to use onboard Audio because this new board does not have a PCI slot. Its ok, it sounds AMAZING! Good bye SB!
Thanks for all replies.

03-20-13, 08:43 PM	#1
JediKnight Kyle Katarn Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 134	Making new PC soon, mobo sound or card? Hi all. In the next 2 weeks I will build a new gaming PC with the ASUS P8Z77 V Deluxe as mobo. I have been using a Creative SB Xi Platinum as my soundcard for the last few pc's Ive made. Should I junk it and go to the sound off the mobo or stick to the dedicated PCI card? Thanks for any input. I know drivers for the SB are getting old. __________________ "Im no Jedi. Im just a guy with a lightsaber and a few questions" Intel Core i7 - 3770K\| ASUS Maximus V Formula ACIII Mobo \| 8 Gig Corsair Vengeance 1600 \| EVGA 450 GTS \| WD 1TB 64MB HDD \| Lite On iBS312 BD RW Drive \| Samsung VX922 \| Windows 7 Home Premium 64 \| Cooler Master HAF 922 case \| Cooler Master Silent Pro M700 PSU

03-21-13, 10:53 AM	#2
PSYCHODAD cereal killer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: indiana Posts: 1,037	Re: Making new PC soon, mobo sound or card? I would probably use the MB or get a new soundcard. Realtek® ALC898 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking Audio Feature : - Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - DTS Ultra PC II - DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel __________________ System #1 CPU INTEL\|3rd gen I-7@3.7ghz 16gb memory Windows 7 home premium 64 bit PSU Siverstone Zeus 850w EVGA 660gtx Logitech G400 gaming mouse Dell 2407WFP 24" lcd Video Games -- Why waste good technology on science and medicine?

03-22-13, 05:32 AM	#3
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03-22-13, 11:51 PM	#4
Q Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,793	Re: Making new PC soon, mobo sound or card? Get away from Creative. I've been a loyal user since the PCI 128 days. But the driver bull**** has just gotten old. I have sleep issues linked direclty to the cards. If the onboard Realtek sounds good enough, stick with it. If you're doing optical out, stick with onboard. There are other players than Creative now a day.

04-06-13, 08:39 PM	#7
JediKnight Kyle Katarn Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 134	Re: Making new PC soon, mobo sound or card? Never mind. I have to use onboard Audio because this new board does not have a PCI slot. Its ok, it sounds AMAZING! Good bye SB! Thanks for all replies. __________________ "Im no Jedi. Im just a guy with a lightsaber and a few questions" Intel Core i7 - 3770K\| ASUS Maximus V Formula ACIII Mobo \| 8 Gig Corsair Vengeance 1600 \| EVGA 450 GTS \| WD 1TB 64MB HDD \| Lite On iBS312 BD RW Drive \| Samsung VX922 \| Windows 7 Home Premium 64 \| Cooler Master HAF 922 case \| Cooler Master Silent Pro M700 PSU

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