guyboyangu
Hi.
I thought about replacing both my audio cards to one card.
Now, i saw all these "MP3 support" cards like the live mp3, audiogy mp3 and more, which leads me to my question...
how much does this mp3 acceleration means? will it really reduce the overload from my CPU? will it make the system
more stable?
if not, is there any big difference (to atomix mp3) between
creative audiogy / live / pci 512 ?
Thanks
Guy
I thought about replacing both my audio cards to one card.
Now, i saw all these "MP3 support" cards like the live mp3, audiogy mp3 and more, which leads me to my question...
how much does this mp3 acceleration means? will it really reduce the overload from my CPU? will it make the system
more stable?
if not, is there any big difference (to atomix mp3) between
creative audiogy / live / pci 512 ?
Thanks
Guy
Inviato Thu 10 Jan 02 @ 10:20 am
Good Question. IM gonna wait for the answer with ya.
Inviato Thu 10 Jan 02 @ 12:32 pm
MixMasterMatt
I'm not sure about that. My guess would be that the computer would run faster. I have a soundblaster live! xgamer, and it's great. It's 3d so that I can use speakers and headphones on two separate channels. Soundblaster is definetily the way to go!!
Inviato Thu 10 Jan 02 @ 1:06 pm
atomixmp3 doesn't support any "specialty" stuff in soundcars. the 3d rear out support is "special" and even it doesn't seem to work in all configurations.
Inviato Thu 10 Jan 02 @ 2:26 pm
guyboyangu
my question was if the mp3 capabilities of live / audiogy will
reduce the load from the cpu...
reduce the load from the cpu...
Inviato Thu 10 Jan 02 @ 8:28 pm
trip_likeido
My question is ... will those sound cards have better quality than your basic 16 bit ??
Inviato Fri 11 Jan 02 @ 2:16 am
ikke
Well, I think this is the answer:
"mp3"-cards only give better performance when ripping a cd, or when using special dll libs when decoding (playing) the song. Atomix doesn't uses these decoders.
You only need a 16 bit card, because all MP3's are ripped at 16 bit. A CD (audio) is only in the 16 bit format, so it's logical MP3's are also. If you rip at 8 bit (try it once!) your sound is really terrible. Only for record purpose (in a (home-)studio) you need more but 16 bit, for good recording quality. For playback only 16. Only the Audigy supports 24 bit (when you're talking about a "normal" soundcard).
Greetz, ikke
"mp3"-cards only give better performance when ripping a cd, or when using special dll libs when decoding (playing) the song. Atomix doesn't uses these decoders.
You only need a 16 bit card, because all MP3's are ripped at 16 bit. A CD (audio) is only in the 16 bit format, so it's logical MP3's are also. If you rip at 8 bit (try it once!) your sound is really terrible. Only for record purpose (in a (home-)studio) you need more but 16 bit, for good recording quality. For playback only 16. Only the Audigy supports 24 bit (when you're talking about a "normal" soundcard).
Greetz, ikke
Inviato Fri 11 Jan 02 @ 6:43 pm
trip_likeido
thanks Ikke !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inviato Fri 11 Jan 02 @ 11:43 pm