integrated audio, soundstorm or the latest athlon64 mobo offerings?

ssgohan434 · 07-02-04, 02:34 AM

is the Nforce 2's soundstorm a better audio processor or are the latest integ. audio processors on newer motherboards better? This will be part of my consideration in buying a newer CPU and mobo.

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Azzkiller · 07-02-04, 10:21 AM

Better than what? If you mean in comparision to onboard offerings from a few years back, then I would definatly say so in most cases.

seamadan000 · 07-02-04, 01:14 PM

He means are the new Nvidia intergrated audio parts on the NF3-250 and other new chipsets better than the soundstorm on the NF2 boards

I don't have much experince with the newer NF3 boards, so someone else will have to clue you in

ssgohan434 · 07-02-04, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamadan000

He means are the new Nvidia intergrated audio parts on the NF3-250 and other new chipsets better than the soundstorm on the NF2 boards

I don't have much experince with the newer NF3 boards, so someone else will have to clue you in

exactly what he said

Audioaficionado · 07-04-04, 01:33 AM

SoundStorm will be a tough act to follow. There's no guarentee that the newer nVidia onboard sound will be better or even as good. The new Chaintech CT-AV710 7.1 sound card is only $23 shipped at Newegg and as good as the soundstorm for music. I don't know about gaming performance.

Tebore · 07-05-04, 07:46 AM

Soundstorm when used with the full digital optical out is on a level on it's own, currently no onboard sound comes close. The newer onboard sounds might sound better due to the newer codecs but can't match the Soundstorm in CPU usage. Closest thing to it would be the Audigy 2 and high end sound cards.

Audioaficionado · 07-05-04, 06:40 PM

The $23.50 Chaintech CT-AV710 7.1 sound card is ~95% of the $89 M-AUDIO "Revolution 7.1 card's quality.

breez · 07-05-04, 07:41 PM

Some Chaintech's A64 mobos utilizing Nvidia chipset also have an Envy24PT + Wolfson WM8728 DAC which is almost the same as the praised Chaintech AV-710 (AV-710 has Envy24HT-S though, but those are almost identical chips AFAIK). I'm just not sure if the integrated solution is implemented as well as the external card (caps 'n resistors 'n stuff

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Audioaficionado · 07-06-04, 09:48 PM

I think the Chaintech will beat the Envy24PT + Wolfson WM8728 DAC combo but only for high quality audio reproduction equipment and source material such as CD and DVD music. I don't think most mp3 or OGG Vorbis files would benefit much.

I don't know how Envy24PT + Wolfson WM8728 DAC stacks up against SoundStorm.

twEEkerAreUs · 07-07-04, 01:06 PM

Depends on what kind of speakers you have. If there semi high quality at all then forget it because onboard to me on the newer motherboard's "While it does sound much better then before" still sounds pretty bad in my opinion. This is a comparion to let's say even a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz soundcard.

ssgohan434 · 07-07-04, 03:00 PM

bah, im gonna mis my soundstorm if/when i upgrade. BTW i got the z560s (logitech)

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07-05-04, 06:40 PM	#7
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	The $23.50 Chaintech CT-AV710 7.1 sound card is ~95% of the $89 M-AUDIO "Revolution 7.1 card's quality. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!!
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breez Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland	Some Chaintech's A64 mobos utilizing Nvidia chipset also have an Envy24PT + Wolfson WM8728 DAC which is almost the same as the praised Chaintech AV-710 (AV-710 has Envy24HT-S though, but those are almost identical chips AFAIK). I'm just not sure if the integrated solution is implemented as well as the external card (caps 'n resistors 'n stuff )
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Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	I think the Chaintech will beat the Envy24PT + Wolfson WM8728 DAC combo but only for high quality audio reproduction equipment and source material such as CD and DVD music. I don't think most mp3 or OGG Vorbis files would benefit much. I don't know how Envy24PT + Wolfson WM8728 DAC stacks up against SoundStorm. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!!
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twEEkerAreUs Member Join Date: Dec 2003	Depends on what kind of speakers you have. If there semi high quality at all then forget it because onboard to me on the newer motherboard's "While it does sound much better then before" still sounds pretty bad in my opinion. This is a comparion to let's say even a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz soundcard. __________________ My Heatware i7 920@4Ghz/CM Cosmos 1000 ASUS P6T Deluxe V2/Enermax DXX 1KW OCZ Platinum 3x2GB Crucial M4 128GB SSD x2/WD Green 1TB x3 Hanns-G 28in/HIS Radeon 6950 Auzentech X-Fi Forte/Logitech Z-5500
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07-07-04, 03:00 PM	Thread Starter #11
ssgohan434 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Silicon Valley---> moved to Washington State	bah, im gonna mis my soundstorm if/when i upgrade. BTW i got the z560s (logitech) __________________ E6300 @ 3.6gHz (watercooled) Gigabyte DS3 BFG GeForce 7600GT TeamGroup 2x512MB d9 ics Heatware Crunchin' For SETI and Folding@Home
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