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    Audigy ZS notebook & ATI 200m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JasonSnake, Dec 2, 2005.

  1. JasonSnake

    JasonSnake Notebook Consultant

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    I tried the Call of Duty 2 video game demo with and without the Audigy card.

    With the Audigy, the game is a little choppier. Just wondering why? Is it because some bus speed has to be sacrificed from the video card so it can be used for the Audigy?

    I know the 200m is already a slow vid card, so I'm not complaining, but would like the explanation.
     
    JasonSnake, Dec 2, 2005
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    pyro_dragun Notebook Geek

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    Hmm that is wierd, that should not be the happening. The game should actually run a little faster since I believe that Audigy ZS' have a built on Sound DSP, which relieve some of the audio processing chores off the Processor. But maybe the card is different for laptops. I have heard that in the past, there have been some compatibility problems with creative soundcards and ATI video cards though.
     
    pyro_dragun, Dec 4, 2005
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    JasonSnake Notebook Consultant

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    Don't get me wrong, the game is already choppy without the ZS, but just seems noticably choppier with the ZS in there. It's OK though I'm not worried about it. Thanks for the reply buud
     
    JasonSnake, Dec 5, 2005
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