I thank you all for the answers, but to clarify, I have a sound system when using my monitor [5.1 Logitec speakers], but I intend use on my TV. It's a S/PDIF cable that goes from the card to the mobo [yes onboard sound, no extra PCI sound here].
I found the pins on the mobo, and I can get visual on my TV, but I get no sound, yet Windows recognizes that there is audio running through it. [fyi: Vista Ultimate x64]. I downloaded the alleged drivers for use with HDMI sound and this card, but nothing happened, and EVGA tech support has no idea wtf is going on either.