Sound card recommendation for ShuttleX PC?

allez wrote:

> I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000
> Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
> or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
> SoundBlaster X-Fi.
> I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
> direct to EU and USA sites.

Hi Matthew

Thanks very much!

Sorry to ask another, perhaps, non-techie question, but referring to
"onboard sounds" - does this mean the motherboard needs to have sound
capacity built in to it? Is this what you mean?

When I run RealPlayer or WindowsMedia player it knows that I do not
have a "sound device" installed, so my assumption is that it is my
motherboard that does not have "onboard sound".

Thanks again, Ruth
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ruthb wrote:
> allez wrote:
>
>
>>I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000
>>Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
>>or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
>>SoundBlaster X-Fi.
>>I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
>>direct to EU and USA sites.
>
>
> Hi Matthew
>
> Thanks very much!
>
> Sorry to ask another, perhaps, non-techie question, but referring to
> "onboard sounds" - does this mean the motherboard needs to have sound
> capacity built in to it? Is this what you mean?
>
> When I run RealPlayer or WindowsMedia player it knows that I do not
> have a "sound device" installed, so my assumption is that it is my
> motherboard that does not have "onboard sound".
>
> Thanks again, Ruth
>
Ruth --

Yes, "onboard sounds" is my shorthand way of saying that I am using the
sound capability build into the motherboard. The older boards have
Realtek's AC97; newer ones have the nVidia nForce Audio chip.

For best sound and ability to us more than just headphones or a two
speaker (or two plus bass) I prefer to add a sound card. This uses up
one of the two card slots, but what the heck.
Either way - onboard or add in card - you still have to install the
software (drivers) for sound.

When you say Real or Media Player does not detect a device, does that
mean you get no sound out of your machine? If no sound, then install the
drivers.

Matthew
Gewerkschaft /dba
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Mathew:

I have a Shuttle ST62K with on-board Realtek AC97. I find the sound is
fine via the analog outputs, but it is noisy/crackling via the SPDIF
optical. Do you have any experience with this problem? I have posted in
other places but have not found any solutions. I believe I am using the
latest Realtek drivers. I know that the SPDIF input on my receiver is
ok, at least it works fine with my home DVD player which also has SPDIF
out.

Thx, ..Roger


gw wrote:
> ruthb wrote:
> > allez wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000
> >>Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
> >>or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
> >>SoundBlaster X-Fi.
> >>I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
> >>direct to EU and USA sites.
> >
> >
> > Hi Matthew
> >
> > Thanks very much!
> >
> > Sorry to ask another, perhaps, non-techie question, but referring to
> > "onboard sounds" - does this mean the motherboard needs to have sound
> > capacity built in to it? Is this what you mean?
> >
> > When I run RealPlayer or WindowsMedia player it knows that I do not
> > have a "sound device" installed, so my assumption is that it is my
> > motherboard that does not have "onboard sound".
> >
> > Thanks again, Ruth
> >
> Ruth --
>
> Yes, "onboard sounds" is my shorthand way of saying that I am using the
> sound capability build into the motherboard. The older boards have
> Realtek's AC97; newer ones have the nVidia nForce Audio chip.
>
> For best sound and ability to us more than just headphones or a two
> speaker (or two plus bass) I prefer to add a sound card. This uses up
> one of the two card slots, but what the heck.
> Either way - onboard or add in card - you still have to install the
> software (drivers) for sound.
>
> When you say Real or Media Player does not detect a device, does that
> mean you get no sound out of your machine? If no sound, then install the
> drivers.
>
> Matthew
> Gewerkschaft /dba
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