intel extreme audio

[MetalDwarf]

ive been reading about the new intel "extreme audio" capabilities in the new intel chipsets
im quite a fan on paper. its about time someone put ac97 out to pasture. it looks like it might be better then the envy24 which IMHO is better then anything creative ever made. just wondering if anyone has any new info on the chip. and if there are any plans to release it as a stand alone pci card?

 

[leukotriene]

It's also known as "HD-Audio" and "Azalia".

All it means is higher resolution onboard audio CODECs.
It is better than the AC97 standard, yes. It is not better than most 24 bit standalone cards because the dynamic range of an onboard CODEC is typically somewhat limited. All tests of the 915 and 925X motherboards with HD-Audio CODECs have found them to be a step up from older CODECs but nowhere in the same league as standalone Envy cards with good converters.

 

[MetalDwarf]

ok good to know

i just bought a Herculese digifire 7.1 today anyways

on sale from $139CAN to $99CAN and for some reason it rang in at $60CAN so woot
cheap sound card yay for me i guess

i only use 4.1 anyways but oh well

hopefully it works out well.... i havent installed it yet ill let y'all know how it sounds once its in place

hehe i typed y'all........