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    Which sound configuration for 1520 is best bang for buck?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mindripper2000, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. Mindripper2000

    Mindripper2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't want to spend anymore than I need to but at the same time I want decent sound quality. Is it worth shelling out an extra 25 for the Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition or even 75 for the Creative Labs Express Sound Card?

    Or perhaps the best option is to stick to the High Definition Audio 2.0?
     
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    stick with the stock high def one. the other two are both software and will use up more cpu cycles.
     
    majortom1981, Jul 18, 2007
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    "Creative Labs Express Sound Card" is a software solution? The name of it makes it sound like it is a hardware solution, like an ExpressCard or something.
     
    zadillo, Jul 18, 2007
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    Yeah that's what I was thinking. Confusing...
     
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    Its a piece of hardware but it still does not have its own processor on it. This was stated on another topic. So it depends on what you want it for.
     
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