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| 221942 | 2004-03-12 10:37:00 | I am going to buy some new 7.1 PC speakers but cannont seem to find out if they will be compatible with my current sound card. How can I find out if it is? |
Ollie123 (4243) | ||
| 221943 | 2004-03-12 10:40:00 | Hi Ollie Welcome to PF1 Post the details of your sound card and proposed speakers (brands and model numbers), and then we will be better able to advise you. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 221944 | 2004-03-12 10:48:00 | Hi Ollie123 copy and paste this into your web browser www.google.co.nz I think as long as you have 5.1 you should be able to run 7.1 |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 221945 | 2004-03-12 10:51:00 | Hi The speakers are AVLABS 7.1 125w RMS Mulitmedia Speaker Set. The sound card is VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio (WAVE). I got the sound card info from the DirectX Diagnostic Tool Display. I'm not too sure if that was the right place to get the sound card info. Thanks anyway. Ollie123 |
Ollie123 (4243) | ||
| 221946 | 2004-03-12 10:59:00 | VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio is a "codec" not a "sound card" . It looks like "on board sound" though, and not a dedicated sound card . You may have to look at the motherboard manual to determine the full capabilities, as the sound will be integrated into the motherboard chipset . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 221947 | 2004-03-12 11:00:00 | I dont think it is compatiable, you can also find your hardware in the device manager if you right click my computer and select properties | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 221948 | 2004-03-16 08:18:00 | Hey People, Anybody have any reccomendations for surround sound speakers, (preferably 6.1 or 7.1). I will buy a soundcard to match them. Thanks, Ollie123 |
Ollie123 (4243) | ||
| 221949 | 2004-03-16 08:28:00 | Hi Ollie, I would go with the Sound Blaster Audigy I or II but if you really want something that kicks butt, the Sound Blaster Audigy ZS is a really reat buy as well. Get a set of Creative Cambridge Works Speakers 7.1 and you'll be set for a while as far as sound is concerned. :) cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 221950 | 2004-03-16 08:33:00 | Havent looked into it properly but im pretty sure the audigy,audigy2 range is 5.1, i think the latest release may have a 6.1 variant.Even if they are available they will be few and far between.I know of no creative model that has 7.1. Then of course you hit the fact that nothing is encoded in 7.1,and ive yet to see anything in 6.1. Whats the point? Just go 5.1,its cheaper,easier to source,and is actually suported/encoded for. |
metla (154) | ||
| 221951 | 2004-03-19 11:07:00 | Hi, I,ve decided to get the "Creative Inspire T7700 7.1 Speaker System." My only problem is the sound card,- I should get the card to match the speakers but it costs around $500 new. Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro. I'll go to the computer shop tomorrow to see if I can get anything cheaper?? |
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