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lukem
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: recommended sound card for best HD audio for movies etc |
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looking for recommendations for pc sound cards for my htpc rig with surround sound.
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yeme
Joined: 10 Aug 2007
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Location: Sandy Springs, GA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Nvidia GT 430 will bitstream HD audio via the HDMI and DVI port. Sells for less than $80.
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lukem
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:44 am Post subject: |
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sounds good, problem is i only have one pci-e slot, was looking at the Asus Xonar HD1.3AV, not sure but it seems to do video as well?? i think.
my sound comes through my 5.1 analog surround sound at the mo.
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akajester
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
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Location: Wisconsin
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It'll take a lot to get better sound than the onboard analog will. Just stick with that. Unless you want to invest in pricier analog outs, or get into hdmi and bitstreaming which has tons of problems too.
Sometimes you're further ahead to just stay where you are. 
dale
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lukem
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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i currently use a pro-sound 5.1 with digi/optical I/O sound card
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