SB Live!Value or Realtek ALC850

manwithcleaver · Dec 10, 2004, 12:32 AM

When I get the money I will probably shell out for a Audigy2 ZS, but for the mean time...

I have been sticking with the SBLive Value since forever, just wondering if switching to the onboard Realtek audio would be worth it in terms of quality and performence...mainly for gaming.

**dj_stick** · Dec 10, 2004, 01:19 AM

afaik the 850 is 7.1, whereas the live! value is 4.0

you may find it could be better audio quality, you have to listen for yourself

manwithcleaver · Dec 10, 2004, 01:55 AM

Yeah I guess I am just too lazy to test it on my own...lol, when I get home from work I am going to load up the Realtek drivers and check it out...I am mainly concern with the performance hit...which probably is negligible.

Dec 10, 2004, 12:32 AM	#1
manwithcleaver DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fremont/Santa Clara California Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	SB Live!Value or Realtek ALC850 When I get the money I will probably shell out for a Audigy2 ZS, but for the mean time... I have been sticking with the SBLive Value since forever, just wondering if switching to the onboard Realtek audio would be worth it in terms of quality and performence...mainly for gaming.

Dec 10, 2004, 01:55 AM	Thread Starter #3
manwithcleaver DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fremont/Santa Clara California Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I guess I am just too lazy to test it on my own...lol, when I get home from work I am going to load up the Realtek drivers and check it out...I am mainly concern with the performance hit...which probably is negligible.