Creative SB Audigy 2 vs Realtek ALC889 (Onboard) |
Creative SB Audigy 2 vs Realtek ALC889 (Onboard) |
Sep 13 2012, 23:56
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 13-September 12 Member No.: 103134 |
Hello.
So I have an old Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 laying around and I'm currently using my onboard Realtek ALC889. Now people in general seem to think that a dedicated sound card is always better than onboard sound, but the Audigy 2 is much older than the onboard sound. Which one of these would give the best sound? My speakers are the Corsair SP2500, in other words rather decent (I guess?). |
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Sep 16 2012, 10:13
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Group: Members Posts: 1234 Joined: 5-October 01 Member No.: 220 |
I have an X-Fi and ALWAYS end up with a mid/high end Creative card because my ears love the hardware post processing
I even mix it up with DFX software enhancements, most people here would I'm sure prefer *as close to original recording* sound however this is my preference and probably the main reason for a Creative card, the hardware enhancements |
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fake1337 Creative SB Audigy 2 vs Realtek ALC889 (Onboard) Sep 13 2012, 23:56
DVDdoug QUOTE Now people in general seem to think that a d... Sep 14 2012, 00:31
punkrockdude First of all, using these built-in converters I al... Sep 14 2012, 00:34
Arnold B. Krueger QUOTE (punkrockdude @ Sep 13 2012, 19:34)... Sep 14 2012, 07:43
punkrockdude QUOTE (Arnold B. Krueger @ Sep 14 2012, 08... Sep 15 2012, 16:23
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punkrockdude QUOTE (saratoga @ Sep 16 2012, 01:24) QUO... Sep 16 2012, 10:04
westgroveg QUOTE (punkrockdude @ Sep 16 2012, 22:04)... Sep 16 2012, 10:21
dhromed When I destroyed my onboard and got a separate car... Sep 14 2012, 08:43
hlloyge Only thing I noticed is louder output form dedicat... Sep 14 2012, 11:03
Arnold B. Krueger QUOTE (hlloyge @ Sep 14 2012, 06:03) Only... Sep 14 2012, 15:38
zima Almost a decade ago I did have a setup where heari... Sep 14 2012, 12:35
SoNic67 QUOTE (fake1337 @ Sep 13 2012, 18:56) Hel... Sep 15 2012, 00:31
_if The way I got around this question is by using my ... Sep 15 2012, 22:03
nagual QUOTE (fake1337 @ Sep 13 2012, 23:56) Hel... Sep 15 2012, 23:21
krafty I had to employ an ALC889 chip, which is considere... Sep 16 2012, 02:17
IgorC 104 dB is a theoretical maximum. Now the final pe... Sep 16 2012, 03:02
bennetng Creative's Audigy and X-Fi cards have higher o... Sep 16 2012, 08:04![]() ![]() |
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