Intel onboard sound card vs. Audigy LS

rajun · Oct 1, 2004, 01:54 PM

Hi, is there any huge difference of performance between Intel motherboard (Intel D865GBF) integrated 6 channel soundcard and Creative Audigy LS?

**dj_stick** · Oct 1, 2004, 06:17 PM

there would be a large difference imo… CL cards generally have good sound quality when compared to onboard sound

rajun · Oct 2, 2004, 04:09 PM

I heard that Audigy LS is a software based card. So I think the difference will be minimum. What do u think?

**dj_stick** · Oct 2, 2004, 06:43 PM

software of hardare processing doesn;t come into account here
firstly the LS card is 24 bit capable, and has higher quality converters than the onboard sound, this increases the sound quality drasticly (especially with a 24 bit source)

AMDman · Oct 3, 2004, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

has higher quality converters than the onboard sound

Well, what dj_stick means is the quality of adc/dac, its frequency response, sampling, THD, noise level, crosstalk, etc. Most onboard sound lack of good stereo separation (left and right channel not really 'separated') like Creative or other's sound *card*

rajun · Oct 3, 2004, 02:13 PM

Intel D915GAV MOBO offer
"Intel High Definition 24-bit Audio
5.1 Audio capable
Sonic Focus* 5.1 ADRS
EAX 1.0, 2.0"

rajun · Oct 3, 2004, 02:15 PM

And Intel D865GBF MOBO offer
"AC '97 20-bit Audio
5.1 Audio capable
Sonic Focus* 5.1 ADRS
EAX 1.0, 2.0"

rajun · Oct 3, 2004, 02:18 PM

Does any one know AMD MOBO that offer both onboard sound card & graphics card?
If they does I will buy a AMD 64 3200+ rather than Intel 3.0 GHz H/T.

rajun · Oct 3, 2004, 02:27 PM

I Probably buy an Intel MOBO D865GAV which offer "Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem using the Realtek ALC860 audio codec."

AMDman · Oct 3, 2004, 10:25 PM

Well, it really depends on what you need and what you want to hear. You may like Realtek, and other may not. What you can hear and what other may different too. Some can hear that 'sub-ultrasonic' sound, every tick on cymbal, every slight differences, but others may not recognize that. So it really depends on you. Better try first before you buy. You can analyze with RightMark Audio too, there you can find some parameters like THD, noise level, etc, but it not really worth too if it doesn't satisfy your ear.

But I prefer the -real- card, cause it doesn't comsume proc power, and some other -slight- differences that I really need to hear.

rajun · Oct 4, 2004, 01:54 PM

If I upgrade my system by buying new processors & motherboard then I have not enough to buy/keep Audigy 2 (I right now using Audigy LS & I m not happy with it & Audigy2 ZS is too costly for me right now.)

**dj_stick** · Oct 4, 2004, 04:28 PM

try to trade the audigy ls in for the audigy 2 zs - i got a good deal when i traded my live! in for an audigy es myself

rajun · Oct 7, 2004, 05:12 PM

I m thinking of it.

Oct 1, 2004, 01:54 PM	#1
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Intel onboard sound card vs. Audigy LS Hi, is there any huge difference of performance between Intel motherboard (Intel D865GBF) integrated 6 channel soundcard and Creative Audigy LS?

Oct 3, 2004, 10:25 PM	#10
AMDman DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indonesia Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Well, it really depends on what you need and what you want to hear. You may like Realtek, and other may not. What you can hear and what other may different too. Some can hear that 'sub-ultrasonic' sound, every tick on cymbal, every slight differences, but others may not recognize that. So it really depends on you. Better try first before you buy. You can analyze with RightMark Audio too, there you can find some parameters like THD, noise level, etc, but it not really worth too if it doesn't satisfy your ear. But I prefer the -real- card, cause it doesn't comsume proc power, and some other -slight- differences that I really need to hear. __________________ [color=palegreen]there was four ways to reach 'genuineness': religion, philosophy, science, and literature, and everyone choose their own path[/color]

Oct 2, 2004, 04:09 PM	#3
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	I heard that Audigy LS is a software based card. So I think the difference will be minimum. What do u think?

Oct 3, 2004, 02:13 PM	#6
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Intel D915GAV MOBO offer "Intel High Definition 24-bit Audio 5.1 Audio capable Sonic Focus* 5.1 ADRS EAX 1.0, 2.0"

Oct 3, 2004, 02:15 PM	#7
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	And Intel D865GBF MOBO offer "AC '97 20-bit Audio 5.1 Audio capable Sonic Focus* 5.1 ADRS EAX 1.0, 2.0"

Oct 3, 2004, 02:18 PM	#8
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Does any one know AMD MOBO that offer both onboard sound card & graphics card? If they does I will buy a AMD 64 3200+ rather than Intel 3.0 GHz H/T.

Oct 3, 2004, 02:27 PM	#9
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	I Probably buy an Intel MOBO D865GAV which offer "Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem using the Realtek ALC860 audio codec."

Oct 4, 2004, 01:54 PM	#11
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	If I upgrade my system by buying new processors & motherboard then I have not enough to buy/keep Audigy 2 (I right now using Audigy LS & I m not happy with it & Audigy2 ZS is too costly for me right now.)

Oct 7, 2004, 05:12 PM	#13
rajun DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	I m thinking of it.