Do all sound cards work separate from the CPU??

ADE · 09-10-2006, 06:16 PM

OK, I just got some 5.1 surround sound headphones and am getting a 5.1 surround sound speakers. Of course I want the best gaming experience possible, but I don't want the sound to put stress on my CPU (it has to deal enough all ready). Which boils down to the question, Do all sound cards work solo as in works separate from the CPU?

Impr3ssiv3 · 09-10-2006, 09:41 PM

no not all of them

not all sound cards have their own DSP(digital sound processor) which is like the cpu for sound how the GPU is what processes the graphics

just get a nice high quality one from Creative and you'll be good

i would suggest a X-Fi series

**Archangel** · 09-11-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Impr3ssiv3

no not all of them

not all sound cards have their own DSP(digital sound processor) which is like the cpu for sound how the GPU is what processes the graphics

just get a nice high quality one from Creative and you'll be good

i would suggest a X-Fi series

How's the Audigy 4? i mean, it does have a DSP,.. so, does it 'unload' the CPU just as much as a x-Fi card?

Impr3ssiv3 · 09-12-2006, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

How's the Audigy 4? i mean, it does have a DSP,.. so, does it 'unload' the CPU just as much as a x-Fi card?

yeah those are nice ones too but the X-Fi meant to be for gamign and such but a good Audigy4 will do too

i have an Audigy2 and so far i think it works

Clutch · 09-14-2006, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Impr3ssiv3

not all sound cards have their own DSP(digital sound processor)

DSP does not stand for Digital Sound Processor, it stands for Digital Signal Processor.

ADE · 09-14-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Clutch

DSP does not stand for Digital Sound Processor, it stands for Digital Signal Processor.

So what does that mean? Is it any different if it was called sound instead of signal or either way would it mean the same thing?

Impr3ssiv3 · 09-14-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Clutch

DSP does not stand for Digital Sound Processor, it stands for Digital Signal Processor.

oh well details but i was close

that was just off the top of my head

ADE · 09-10-2006, 10:08 PM

Hmm.... I got a MIDI 32bit 5.1 sound card....only paid $1 for it on ebay brand new.

ADE · 09-10-2006, 10:24 PM

Is this one any good?
http://www.refurbcomputer.com/shop/p...roductid=16206

magicman · 09-10-2006, 10:32 PM

Not really, plus the item description doesn't fill me with confidence:

They are all different OEM models

No drivers, card only

Will not look exactly like photo

Possibly new but will sell as Used/Not tested

You'd be looking at a lot more than $8.95 if you want to take stress from the cpu. If you're a fan of eBay, look for used X-Fi XtremeMusic cards going cheap. I found this one you could follow. Not sure if that link will work, I can't access the US site from the UK.

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Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,237	no not all of them not all sound cards have their own DSP(digital sound processor) which is like the cpu for sound how the GPU is what processes the graphics just get a nice high quality one from Creative and you'll be good i would suggest a X-Fi series __________________ too much old shit to remember

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magicman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 3,070	Not really, plus the item description doesn't fill me with confidence: They are all different OEM models No drivers, card only Will not look exactly like photo Possibly new but will sell as Used/Not tested You'd be looking at a lot more than $8.95 if you want to take stress from the cpu. If you're a fan of eBay, look for used X-Fi XtremeMusic cards going cheap. I found this one you could follow. Not sure if that link will work, I can't access the US site from the UK. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Last edited by magicman; 09-10-2006 at 10:35 PM.

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