X-fi is supposed to significantly reduce overhead, and that means less work
from your CPU and less heat. Real world tests show improvements up to 10%,
you'll have to search toms for the articles but I distinctly remember that real
world delta.
Integrated sound will take some CPU from you, especially if games are using a
complex 3D sound algorithm and you have a situation where you have all channels
saturated with activity.
Of the two main integrated sound chips, Sigmatel seems to be less troublesome
in my experience and Realtek is a RealPITA.> Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:24:56
-0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject: [H]
Mobo Sound vs SB X-FI Xtreme Sound> > I'm using a Gigabyte p35-ds4 mobo that
has "Intel high def" sound. The > old PC had an SB X-fi Xtreme something or
other in it. So far, I'm using > the sound right off the mobo as I can't see
any reason to put in the SB > other than to clutter up air flow and gen heat
inside the case.> > Am I missing something here? Is cpu "overhead" really that
much less > with the SB than with the Realtek ALC889A codec? Is there a
significant > performance hit in games, for example?
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