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    NP8690/w860CU Sound card=ASIO Support?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by SS9221, Jun 7, 2010.

  1. SS9221

    SS9221 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, i was just wondering if the default card that comes with the Sager NP8690 supports ASIO
     
    SS9221, Jun 7, 2010
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    I don't think so. Get a Prof card instead....
     
    kaltmond, Jun 8, 2010
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    I have Sager contacting Clevo about this exact question right now. As soon as Sager gets back to me about it I will post their answer.
     
    Joseph@XoticPC, Jun 10, 2010
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    I'm willing to bet ASIO4all will be your only option, and that's not a good one. You can grab a usb device for pretty cheap, and it will be loads better.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jun 11, 2010
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    How is ASIO4all different from standard ASIO?
     
    SS9221, Jun 11, 2010
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    It's basically a hack to use wdm drivers in an asio mode. Programs like Sonar will let you use the card, but there are limitations and quality issues compared to a true card.

    In the end, recording with onboard sound is like gaming with intel graphics: It'll work, but it's not awesome.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jun 12, 2010
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