Hi,
I recently built a new computer with these specs:
-Windows XP 32-Bit
-AMD Anthlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2GHz Processor
-2x 1GB (total 2GB) A-Data DDR2 667MHz RAM (dual-channel)
-80GB IDE 7,200 RPM HDD (Primary-recycled from old machine although potentially upgrading to a larger, SATA drive soon)
-30GB IDE 5,400 RPM HDD (secondary-primarily backup)
Note that both these drives are running off a RAID card (not using RAID though) because my motherboard only has one IDE connector
-MSI Motherboard (cost around $70-$100 I remember)-has integrated Realtek HD sound)
-Nvidia GeForce 7200 GS Video Card
In my old computer, I got a $30 Sound Blaster Live! card for it around a year ago because it was using integrated sound and it was an older computer. My question is though, would it be worth putting it into my new computer and use it instead of the integrated Realtek HD Audio sound that's included? I understand that sound use to tax processors, but now with my current one, I am wondering if taking the sound load off will do any good and/or if it's worth the upgrade. The sound card supports EAX and I have 2.1 channel sound, but can I use EAX only with Sound Blaster cards or can I use it with the integrated audio I have currently?
Thanks!
I recently built a new computer with these specs:
-Windows XP 32-Bit
-AMD Anthlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2GHz Processor
-2x 1GB (total 2GB) A-Data DDR2 667MHz RAM (dual-channel)
-80GB IDE 7,200 RPM HDD (Primary-recycled from old machine although potentially upgrading to a larger, SATA drive soon)
-30GB IDE 5,400 RPM HDD (secondary-primarily backup)
Note that both these drives are running off a RAID card (not using RAID though) because my motherboard only has one IDE connector
-MSI Motherboard (cost around $70-$100 I remember)-has integrated Realtek HD sound)
-Nvidia GeForce 7200 GS Video Card
In my old computer, I got a $30 Sound Blaster Live! card for it around a year ago because it was using integrated sound and it was an older computer. My question is though, would it be worth putting it into my new computer and use it instead of the integrated Realtek HD Audio sound that's included? I understand that sound use to tax processors, but now with my current one, I am wondering if taking the sound load off will do any good and/or if it's worth the upgrade. The sound card supports EAX and I have 2.1 channel sound, but can I use EAX only with Sound Blaster cards or can I use it with the integrated audio I have currently?
Thanks!