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    Can I install a new soundcard in my Envy 14?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kertwang, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. kertwang

    kertwang Newbie

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    looking to upgrade my soundcard to an audiophile soundcard, i.e., ASUS Xonar Essence, but I've never done anything like this and I know the Envy is hard to work with. Is it possible?
     
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    cam121 Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't install a standard pc-based expansion card in a laptop. There just isn't enough room to allow for those components or the bus interconnects. Most laptops have everything integrated on the motherboards with the exception of RAM, wireless and storage. I know USB based external "sound cards" exist and should work fine with the Envy, but they probably don't have what you are looking for.
     
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    kertwang Newbie

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    poop. thanks for the info cam
     
    kertwang, Dec 8, 2011
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    Starrbuck Notebook Consultant

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    Emu0404 is what you need.
     
    Szadzik, Dec 8, 2011
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    cam121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmm, I was just looking at the Emu0404 on amazon and it's a PCI-E interface that won't work in a laptop.
     
    cam121, Dec 9, 2011
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