Sound blaster audigy ES VS realtek VS Nivia nforce APU

[iBreaker]

Hi guys I wanna buy a Shuttle an35nu and an audigy ES
will I get better sound performances than my A7n8x-dlx wit the nvidia's APU ?

[nut581]

nforce APU is regarded as in par with the original audigy .. so I doubt you'll see any difference .. especially if you use the digital out on the nforce .. combine that with speaker set that accepts digital input and you'll get dolby digital ..

[iBreaker]

no in fact i use the analog one.
but i dont wanna waste 16% of cpu time when i'm playing (realtek does). that's why i ask

[nut581]

Originally posted by iBreaker
no in fact i use the analog one.
but i dont wanna waste 16% of cpu time when i'm playing (realtek does). that's why i ask

then you should be good with nforce APU .. they eat up so little cpu cycle ... it was a review in one major hardware site .. google for soundstorm review ..

the analog one is still good tho .. the soundstorm will do the DAC duty, and the ALC650 will split the digital signal to 5.1 analog ones .. just remember not to install ALC650 drivers .. just use nvidia sound driver (packaged with their nforce2 software package).

[iBreaker]

Originally posted by nut581


then you should be good with nforce APU .. they eat up so little cpu cycle ... it was a review in one major hardware site .. google for soundstorm review ..

the analog one is still good tho .. the soundstorm will do the DAC duty, and the ALC650 will split the digital signal to 5.1 analog ones .. just remember not to install ALC650 drivers .. just use nvidia sound driver (packaged with their nforce2 software package).

I'll re explain you my problem.

I ve NOW the Apu's running.

I'll change my mobo. The new one hasn't the apu ---> I'll buy a pci soundcard that have equal or BETTER sound perfs then the apu.
I think that i'm more clear now :)

[nut581]

ouw .. hahaha ...

well, you will hardly notice any difference between the two :) .. that audigy is just as good as nvidia apu, and with the audigy 2 driver hack, some people have reported notice-able quality increase :)

so sorry about the mess up :)

[iBreaker]

thanx. now your 're clear too :D :thup: .

it's my fault because my scollar english isn't good enough to post on forums. ;)

do you have more info about these hack drivers ?

[nut581]

here's the link with all the instructions and all the files you need :D

linky (http://www.tech-pc.co.uk/audigy-2.php)

enjoy

[iBreaker]

thanx :thup: