[Mauros Web]

Hi again, I have a little question I want to change my sound card for a Sound Blaster Live so I was wondering to know if there is much difference between my actual sound card (SiS 7018 128 bits-> integrated)and the sb live. I have my computer connected to 1200W PMPO speakers. Should I buy the SB?

 

[zerocopy]

there will be a difference, but dont expect too much from it, i did. If you dont have a set of quality speaker's spend the cash on something else

 

[Guest]

the quality difference prolly ain't huge (the onboard sound I have now (ac97) is up to par with an sblive) , and sblive's sometimes cause incompatibility issues...

 

[Kane]

It's all about the speakers IMO. If you have good speakers, a normal on board SPU won't cut it.

 

[Guest]

honestly; I'm using my stereo set for pc sound...I would have been able to hear the difference; the on board sound I have is definately just as good as an sblive, minus the issues...
I'm quite picky when it comes to sound.

 

[zerocopy]

i noticed a difference after buying a creative inspire, the in-game explosion's and voice's would truly astound you, since your using a stereo as your audio output i really doubt it would make a change since it wasnt meant for pc appication's

 

[Guest]

well; I don't hear the difference with headphones either (sennheiser)

 

[Guest]

If you want surround sound, go with the SbLive!. If you just use two speakers, stick with the onboard sound. I'm forced to use my onboard sound (sis 7012) when I play Might and Magic VI, because the sound is all messed up in XP with my sblive (onboard is generally just as good, as long as you only use two speakers or heaphones), so if you play that game, be careful. I personally have two different types of speakers hooked up. My front is some Altec Lansing speakers (2 + sub), and my back is a few year old Labtec speakers (2 + sub, good bass with this one). I've been using this SbLive! value for about... 4 years, so I can tell you that they last.