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    Question regarding Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition (on XPS M1330)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Murdoc, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. Murdoc

    Murdoc Notebook Evangelist

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    I see it on dell's website and it's going to charge me $20 more. What is it exactly? Is it sound blaster Audigy HD HARDWARE with a software or is it just a regular software? How much is the sound going to improve and is it worth it?
     
    Murdoc, Jul 23, 2007
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    It is just regular software. You still get the exact same hardware as all other systems, and will have to install the system driver. Then you install the additional SoundBlaster driver.

    As to whether it is better or not, I'm not sure. If you decide to not get it now, I believe Dell still has the option to buy it later under the downloads page.
     
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  3. Murdoc

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    great! thanks for the reply. I most likely won't go with if it's just a software. If it was hardware I would think about getting it.
     
    Murdoc, Jul 23, 2007
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