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Posted:
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:09 am
by Nosecone
Hi all
Is there any benefit in having a sound card installed instead of using the onboard sound when playing FSX
Cheers
Rhys

Posted:
Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:11 am
by Ian Warren
One benefit having a sound card is given model some depth ,example the Realair spitfire , I'm not sure on todays MB s it gives you a little more system resource helping it to run smoother .

Posted:
Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:05 pm
by AndrewJamez
On the realair spity - it sounds cr@p on any rig unless you have tried the new sound set then it's awesome.
Any half decent motherboard thesedays have very good on board sound. It used to be that sound cards were the number 1 cause for system crashes and lockups while gaming. Don't know about now though, hav'nt used one in years and don't ever intend too. The only time you would ever need one is for a good home theater PC set up.

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:24 pm
by creator2003
Ive just gone back to onboard with win7 cause my very costly sound card was not compatible with win7 at all ,so buyer beware of that one ,sound cards also have more output and input leads channels etc ,really unless you are some sound guy or your onboard sound buggers out you will not need one ..

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:28 pm
by Nosecone
Thanks for the replys guys. Thing I will put my money towards buying a better Vid card

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:40 pm
by Dontcopy
Hey guys, I'm looking at this for my new PC speakers
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Periphe...n-347334162.htmWhat do ya think??

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:52 pm
by creator2003
Looks sweet to me good price ? all i have is my home stereo and a JBL 12inch sub which does do the rumble effect well in the seat

,i use headphones mostly which cost about the same as those speakers

love a set for my TV though

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:54 pm
by Dontcopy
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Looks sweet to me good price ?[/quote]
Yeah there are a couple that are a bit cheaper, i'll have a good look later.

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:55 pm
by Ian Warren
Andrew , you can buy the same unit , With two less speakers brand new and the Whooper , what i use here , 30 bucks cheaper , few other dollars you can use for the Mic 20 bucks


Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:00 pm
by Dontcopy
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few other dollars you can use for the Mic 20 bucks[/quote] I'll get one, sooner or later
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Periphe...n-346693279.htmWhat about these??

Posted:
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:50 pm
by Ian Warren
you can go cheaper , simple desktop mic but see how you go with that one , ole Dicky Smith spose the place to go , pleased your looking tho , you get a lot more help in instant chat
