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    Will a sound card improve overall notebook perf.?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by matta2k, Apr 10, 2005.

  1. matta2k

    matta2k Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Dell Inspiron 6000D. I was considering buying a sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Notebook) for its attractive digital audio out capabilities. Will a sound card, instead of the on board audio, improve the notebook's overall performance while gaming?
     
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    Depends. If CPU is the bottleneck than yes, but it will bi marginal at best.
     
    OwcA, Apr 11, 2005
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    All sound cards do create a bit of load on the CPU and on boards a bit more, but let's face it, with today's fast CPUs that load is too insignificant. But if you're gonna be using some decent speakers this will be a good buy, it would out perform any on board.

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    Thanks for the advice, guys.
     
    matta2k, Apr 11, 2005
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