Hows the Audio on the ASUS P5Q?

[mista ting]

I'm trying to decide if i should buy a sound card in place of the P5Q's on board sound. Hows the sound on the Asus P5Q? is it buggy...crashes?

 

[biohazard_nz]

I have the P5Q Pro (same audio chips as P5Q) and the onboard sound is very nice. Its very clear, no noise at all. Sound quality is very good for games and music. The drivers are good, no bloat like the X-fi drivers. No stupid 'modes', just great sound.

I connected the front audio ports to my P182, and the sound was crappy, but then I found out if I unplug my hard drive and power LEDs the sound becomes crystal clear!

I would not buy a dedicated sound card if you get this motherboard.

 

[CamaroZ28]

It is certainly not buggy and Realtek has always had pretty stable drivers IMO.