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    What does "Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD" do?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Zinger314, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. Zinger314

    Zinger314 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had that on my configuration on my m1530...and I have no clue if there's an improvement in sound quality. It sounds as good as my Zune with the included earbuds, but meh.
     
    Zinger314, Aug 8, 2008
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    xnightxwingx Notebook Consultant

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    its just a software thing it doesn't affect the speakers, just when u plug headphones in, i made the mistake up upgrading that instead of getting the intel wireless card, so bottom line is its useless not much of a difference
     
    xnightxwingx, Aug 8, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    don't rly know. u should have stuck with the integrated. waste of money.
     
    wywern209, Aug 8, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    it does improve on the quality, but its still from the same onboard audio card.... unless u get the expresscard sound upgrade, theres a limit u can do

    think there are alternatives to that sound blaster audigy

    from wikipedia
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 8, 2008
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    somekevinguy Notebook Evangelist

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    So what about the next upgrade they have that was the hardware version. Do you actually get a digital audio connector or something when you get that one. Also with the software one it says 5.1. How do you get 5.1 sound out of two speakers?
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 8, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can't get real 5.1 sound out of 2 speakers... only simulated 5.1 sound via software...
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 8, 2008
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