Live! 5.1 or NF7 Onboard Audio

syko86 · May 18, 2003, 08:40 AM

As above.. =]. Do note it's the NF7, not the NF7-S... So no SoundStorm =[. Thanks!

DriveEuro · May 18, 2003, 09:00 AM

Personally I do use the 5.1 card. But this is only because my speakers require a digital cable. NF7 doesn't have a digital output.

syko86 · May 18, 2003, 10:30 AM

Ok... Which one would you use if you didn't have a need for the digital cable...? Does the onboard audio support EAX and stuff?

Necrosis · May 18, 2003, 10:50 AM

Hmm..I would say the Live because at least with hacked drivers you will receive better gaming support. However, I haven't messed with this board so I'm in the air honestly since don't like Creative.

syko86 · May 19, 2003, 06:09 AM

Ok... Thanks. Hmm... More help, please?

DriveEuro · May 19, 2003, 07:28 AM

I'd just use the onboard. It works fine on just about anything. No need for an extra pci card when the onboard is nearly just as good.

Necrosis · May 19, 2003, 08:42 AM

I'm gonna agree with Drive on this....

If you had an Audigy 1 I would say use that. However, since you don't you honestly don't have that much advantage to using it.

1. Drivers suck

2. Using onboard you will/should have better air flow through your case.

DriveEuro · May 19, 2003, 09:50 AM

Air flow: Ha, um, a sound card will barely affect air flow, as it sits below the vid card. Not many people are concerned about air flow below a pci card that is below the agp card...

Necrosis · May 19, 2003, 10:34 AM

Anything that helps for a postive air flow in your case does matter. Just think about it like this the less cards below your viddy allows the viddy to receive more air. Okay, maybt not a whole lot but any little bit helps. Plus it also makes for a neater setup.

syko86 · May 19, 2003, 05:36 PM

Hmm.. Ok thanks! =] Does the onboard support EAX? And which drivers should I use? Those from the nforce driver package or those from the Realtek website?

RIV@NVX · May 19, 2003, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by syko86
Hmm.. Ok thanks! =] Does the onboard support EAX? And which drivers should I use? Those from the nforce driver package or those from the Realtek website?

It's not SoundStorm - so Realtek.

syko86 · May 21, 2003, 10:40 PM

But the Nforce drivers has drivers for it too... =\. So how..? Thanks in advance! =]

RIV@NVX · May 22, 2003, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by syko86
But the Nforce drivers has drivers for it too... =\. So how..? Thanks in advance! =]

Try these first then, if they don't work, use Realtek

syko86 · May 31, 2003, 07:17 PM

Ok, thanks in advance! Hmm... My friend has a NF7 2.0, and a 5.1 speaker setup. The rear and center speakers will not work unless he's using the RealTek drivers..

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Sorry for the late reply..

aligodil · Jun 21, 2003, 09:56 AM

what is the realtek drivers site address?

RIV@NVX · Jun 21, 2003, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by syko86
Ok, thanks in advance! Hmm... My friend has a NF7 2.0, and a 5.1 speaker setup. The rear and center speakers will not work unless he's using the RealTek drivers.. .

Sorry for the late reply..

This is probably because they are handled by Realtek AC97 codec, and not NForce APU... I doubt something can be done about it...

Quote:

Originally posted by aligodil
what is the realtek drivers site address?

http://www.realtek.com.tw/

But I expect you need this.

May 18, 2003, 08:40 AM	#1
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Live! 5.1 or NF7 Onboard Audio As above.. =]. Do note it's the NF7, not the NF7-S... So no SoundStorm =[. Thanks! __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 18, 2003, 09:00 AM	#2
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Personally I do use the 5.1 card. But this is only because my speakers require a digital cable. NF7 doesn't have a digital output. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

May 18, 2003, 10:30 AM	Thread Starter #3
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Ok... Which one would you use if you didn't have a need for the digital cable...? Does the onboard audio support EAX and stuff? __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 19, 2003, 06:09 AM	Thread Starter #5
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Ok... Thanks. Hmm... More help, please? __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 19, 2003, 07:28 AM	#6
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I'd just use the onboard. It works fine on just about anything. No need for an extra pci card when the onboard is nearly just as good. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

May 18, 2003, 10:50 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Hmm..I would say the Live because at least with hacked drivers you will receive better gaming support. However, I haven't messed with this board so I'm in the air honestly since don't like Creative.

May 19, 2003, 08:42 AM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	I'm gonna agree with Drive on this.... If you had an Audigy 1 I would say use that. However, since you don't you honestly don't have that much advantage to using it. 1. Drivers suck 2. Using onboard you will/should have better air flow through your case.

May 19, 2003, 09:50 AM	#8
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Air flow: Ha, um, a sound card will barely affect air flow, as it sits below the vid card. Not many people are concerned about air flow below a pci card that is below the agp card... __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

May 19, 2003, 10:34 AM	#9
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Anything that helps for a postive air flow in your case does matter. Just think about it like this the less cards below your viddy allows the viddy to receive more air. Okay, maybt not a whole lot but any little bit helps. Plus it also makes for a neater setup. Last edited by Necrosis; May 19, 2003 at 10:43 AM.

May 19, 2003, 05:36 PM	Thread Starter #10
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Hmm.. Ok thanks! =] Does the onboard support EAX? And which drivers should I use? Those from the nforce driver package or those from the Realtek website? __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 21, 2003, 10:40 PM	Thread Starter #12
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	But the Nforce drivers has drivers for it too... =\. So how..? Thanks in advance! =] __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 31, 2003, 07:17 PM	Thread Starter #14
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Ok, thanks in advance! Hmm... My friend has a NF7 2.0, and a 5.1 speaker setup. The rear and center speakers will not work unless he's using the RealTek drivers.. . Sorry for the late reply.. __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

Jun 21, 2003, 09:56 AM	#15
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