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WTB: LGA1151 motherboard for Intel 8th gen
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viivo
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Does it need to be PCI-E? I have an external Creative X-Fi 5.1 Pro with optical out. PM if you're interested.
I have a PCIE Soundblaster Z i'm not using. I'd be interested in the P35, processor, and memory assuming at least 4GB of DDR2 800 come with it.
Hello all, thanks for the reply. I have posted a pic of my motherboard above (119594_dell-pci-slots.png) so you can see the availble slots.
joe7dust thank you for posting the pics.
@vivo & dook43 could you post pics of your sound cards?
I'm posting pics of memory available. They are all 2 Gig sticks.
joe7dust thank you for posting the pics.
@vivo & dook43 could you post pics of your sound cards?
I'm posting pics of memory available. They are all 2 Gig sticks.
No problem. This is a vintage 7.1 card, one of the very first if not the first 7.1 card ever made. Sounds great. I can throw in an optical cable if you need one.
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If you need optical out, it doesn't really matter which card you use because you'll bypass the cards processing and process at the destination. Is it that your motherboard doesn't have the outputs? I would go with a cheap USB solution. I might still have a Xonar U3. I have to check, but I will let you know
Wow really? I didn't know that is how it works. I currently use HDMI from my GTX 1060 then optical out from the TV for audio to my sound system. So if I got the cheapest usb or pcie to optical card out there I would get the same or better quality?
NoxTek
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If you're currently using audio from your GTX 1060 then there is absolutely zero reason to get a dedicated sound card. The audio from your GTX1060 is already digital. Digital is digital. If you got a dedicated sound card with optical or coaxial digital out, it would literally be the same sound quality - save for any schmaltzy add on effects like the X-Fi or Z's "crystallizer" which just artificially raises the treble and bass.
Pending deal fell through. Still looking for sound card. I posted pic of slot it needs to go in. https://hardforum.com/data/attachment-files/2018/04/119594_dell-pci-slots.png
Still looking? Still have mine, which should be compatible with both types of slot, have only used it in the configuration using the adapter.
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Out of curiosity, how many?
I could use 8 bay covers. Also, I could use the cover that has a cutout for 3 1/2 external device, like a floppy drive for example.
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8? Jesus, the thing only has 9 bays. the 830 model?
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How's the stacker?
Hey, how ya doin? I just moved offices and the stacker is still in storage, but when back in service will perform file storage. They don't make them like they used to.
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Nope they sure don't!
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I’ve got one just sitting in the garage because it was too big for under my desk. I hate to trash it but I doubt anybody would want to pay to ship it either.