Built-in vs. add-in for games?

[proboscis]

I found an article on tomshardware dated from 2003, so I don't know if it's still accurate anymore. It said that built-in sound can slow down games because it's using the MB CPU, and benchmarks with add-in sound cards showed the add-in cards were slightly faster. I have a new asus p4p800-deluxe with an 8-channel ALC850 chip built in, and an older audigy 1 sound card. Should I bother to use the audigy? thanks.

 

[GodsMadClown]

Yes, you should use the Audigy.

There are directions on hacked Audigy 4 drivers.

http://driverheaven.net/showthread.php?t=75905

I downloaded some off Emule the other day.

 

[Mister X]

I downloaded some off Emule the other day.

And?


My experience with the Audigy 4 drivers went something like this:
After screwing around with them for a day I said screw these busted drivers and went back to the haxored Audigy 2 ZS drivers.

 

[GodsMadClown]

Oh. I just burned the necessary stuff to a CD and sent it off as a bonus with the Audigy 1 I sold. I didn't actually try them.

 

[Crosshairs]

Oh. I just burned the necessary stuff to a CD and sent it off as a bonus with the Audigy 1 I sold. I didn't actually try them.

DOH.....