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Originally Posted by jdrom17  And should your PC not have PCI-Express, then you'll want the Xonar DS or D1 as those are PCI. |
I have a DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D Motherboard. It has 2 PCI-E slots. By default, one is x16 and the other is x1. I have moved the jumpers to change it from SLI to Single VGA Mode (2 @ 8x).
I have one of PCI-E slots for the slot type on the Asus card mentioned above.
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Originally Posted by lowfat What are you using for speakers? Just 5.1 headphones? |
No speakers. Just the 5.1 headphones.
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Originally Posted by HaDeS I bought an auzentech card for the eax 5.0. And yes it does work in win7 just fine. Asus for music/media. Auzentech games/music/media. |
The question is, does it work with Windows 7 x86, x64 or both?
It is interesting that you recommend Asus for music/media and Auzentech for those plus games.
The review on the ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 shows that it works good for gaming.
I suppose that is based on personal experience?
I went back to XP Pro SP3 x86 last night just to get my Sound Blaster Live working again.
Once I get a new sound card, depending on the driver compatibility, I will go back to Windows 7 x86/x64.
I have not decided on the card yet, though.
Another concern I have is the hook up that would go to the entertainment center for movies.
I do not have a high definition TV. I used to use S-Video and a cable that takes the (line-in?) and splits it into the left/right (red/right) audio cables in the back of the TV.
I've been doing that for years but always had to put up with the buzzing sound. I guess that is because of the shielding in the wiring? Not sure.
Anyway, I want a card that can:
- Give me surround sound in media and gaming
- Work in Windows 7 (preferably x64)
- Have a hook up for my entertainment center that will not give me the buzzing sound. Is that the card's fault, or the cable's fault?