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    Integrated Sound Blaster vs. High Definition 2.0

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by larson, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. larson

    larson Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, I'm wondering which one you guys would / did choose with your new Inspirons.

    Do you think the integrated sound blaster will even sound better? Or will it just put on more weight? Post your thoughts.
     
    larson, Jul 2, 2007
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  2. wuzertheloser

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    i think the integrated sound blaster is just software...but i could be wrong...i'm not too sure
     
    wuzertheloser, Jul 2, 2007
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  3. larson

    larson Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah actually I think your right.
     
    larson, Jul 2, 2007
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    so i don't think it'd sound any better if it's just software. they probably just do some tweaks here or there in the programming...but you shouldn't notice a significant change in sound quality.
     
    wuzertheloser, Jul 2, 2007
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    if you really want sound quality, get an external sound card that plugs into the Express slot or works by USB. you can check out Icemat Siberia soundcard...a pretty good external sound card...but it's expensive.
     
    wuzertheloser, Jul 2, 2007
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    integrated sound blaster is a slightly different chip on the motherboard and added software to activate it i think
     
    derviskemal, Jul 2, 2007
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    I think usually sound card upgrades are worthless, because you won't hear a significant difference unless you have some really nice speakers plugged into the computer.
     
    Pwnstar, Jul 2, 2007
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    grudkin Notebook Geek

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    From my 1520 order e-mail confirmation: Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition

    From my understanding it is as derviskemal mentioned, slightly different chip w/ software to active it.
     
    grudkin, Jul 2, 2007
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  9. larson

    larson Notebook Evangelist

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    What the hell... $25 more, might as well get it :D.
     
    larson, Jul 2, 2007
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  10. revoletion

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    Well i personally dont understand it seeing as how your laptop speakers are probably crap and you wont hear the difference at all.

    Unless you have a nice big speaker system then its useless.
     
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    i'd be weary of getting creative solution because of the problems b/n its drivers and vista. I'd wait out until creative comes out with vista-native solution and get that...
     
    Anzial, Jul 2, 2007
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