Isn't the NF7-S Supposed to have soundstorm audio?

Amino

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I've been looking to get an NF7-S, but on newegg.com, they list the Onboard Audio for the NF7-S as the same thing as the regular non -S version board has: 6-channel AC 97 CODEC.

What's up with that?

 

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The NF7-S has soundstorm, not the same audio as the NF7.

 

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but on newegg it says both have the same thing...

Did they make a newer, crappier sounding NF7-S?

 

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Not possible. It must be a misprint. Here's the NF7-S from Abit's site and it refers to soundstorm.

 

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The Soundstorm thats built into the southbridge still needs a way to communicate with the outside world. Thats where the AC97 comes in. Every nforce2 board will have something like it. Most use the Realtek ALC650.

The chip in question:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/products1-2.aspx?modelid=30

NF7-S Specs:

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/techspec.php?categories=1&model=6

8RDA+ Specs:

http://web.epox.com/html/motherboard.asp?product=EP-8RDAplus&lang=1

AC97 is just a compliancy standard.

Mark

 

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Oooh ok cool. thanks fellas!!!