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"SB Live" or "On Board AC97 6 Channel"

Discussion in 'PC Audio' started by ZoLi, Apr 9, 2004.

  1. ZoLi

    ZoLi Member

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    Getting a new Mobo and just wanted to know. currently Ive got a Creative SB Live (non 5.1), I have a 5.1 surround speaker setup, on the new MObo it comes with a on board 6 channel AC 97..

    Should I leave the SB in plac or us the AC 97?
    I havent got alot of experiance with these things however a bit of help would be appreciated
    :)
     
    ZoLi, Apr 9, 2004
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  2. CeLLdIsRupTOR

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    fuck the ac97 off. Stick your SB Live! in a PCI slot. no doubt. ac97 is shite.
    :p

    *edit: my mistake, I didn't see you said the sblive is non 5.1 so I take it all back. I dunno. I'm useless. :D
     
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    ZoLi

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    Guess I'll keep the SB Live till I upgrade then!???:confused:
     
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  4. AlanC

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    SB live is prefer over ac97. Unless u have 5.1 setup.
     
    AlanC, Apr 11, 2004
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  5. vanlan2010

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    agree, i have both on my two pcs... ac97 is sux. you should upgrade to at least the audigy. At this time the Augidy2 ZS has reasonable price... go for it dude..

    cheers
     
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    ZoLi

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    I have a set of logitech z640's (5.1) I guess I will keep the live till i upgrade, looks like I will go for the Augidy2 ZS at this stage.
     
    ZoLi, Apr 13, 2004
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  7. Sperm

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    heh, I was just about to post a very similar question here myself !

    whereas the sb live card I have does have 5.1 output and im looking to get a proper speaker setup in the future.....

    so whats the deal AC97, besides its 'shite' and 'sux' ?

    is on-board sound inferior (quality/stability) in some way ? does it consume mainboard/cpu resources somehow that a standalone card doesnt ?
     
    Sperm, Apr 13, 2004
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  8. yotka

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    yeah, it uses up yr cpu cycles.

    a stand alone sound card is still better, even if it cannot do 5.1


    u won't hear the electrical signals interference so easily on the sblive, unlike AC'97 solutions.


    i m using the alc655 ac'97 solution though, cos my case needs extra ventilation, hence my sblive is collecting dust... :(

    n my music don't snd tat nice...
     
    yotka, Apr 13, 2004
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