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    Does the Sager NP9772-S sound card support 7.1 Surround Sound?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Nate8080, May 26, 2015.

  1. Nate8080

    Nate8080 Notebook Guru

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    Trying to buy a headset, question is in the title...
     
    Nate8080, May 26, 2015
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    Which headset is it?
     
    octiceps, May 26, 2015
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    Don't know yet...but it's going to be a USB headset that supports 7.1 ss, just want to make sure the laptop does as well.
     
    Nate8080, May 26, 2015
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    If it's a USB headset, then whatever audio solution the laptop has doesn't matter at all. Everything will be driven by the USB sound card and its own software.
     
    octiceps, May 26, 2015
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    Ok so I don't have to worry then?
     
    Nate8080, May 26, 2015
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    Correct
     
    octiceps, May 26, 2015
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    There are not many true 7.1 headsets out there. You may also want to be more on the look out for a quality set rather than one that focuses on that feature.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 26, 2015
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    Shhh don't tell him gaming headsets are junk and true (not virtual) 7.1 ones even more so ;)
     
    octiceps, May 27, 2015
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    Brent R. Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Sager SA-903 got it for $20 bucks on amazon and I LOVE it, the cord is a fabric bared with a usb connection I think they say its 7.1 but I doubt it is even so it sounds perfect for gaming....
     
    Brent R., May 27, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    My Virtual 7:1 Corsair HS40 is quite good IMO.. it's not too expensive either...
     
    TomJGX, May 28, 2015
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    The audio chip is capable of 7.1 channels, but the 3.5 mm jacks will support up to 5.1. USB audio is another story and should be capable of 7.1, although the quality will vary.
     
    Prostar Computer, Jun 1, 2015
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  12. Meaker@Sager

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    You can use the optical out to get 7.1 as well as the jacks (that's why there are 4) :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 3, 2015
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