While we play games, not only do the graphics help us get into the game, but the audio as well, be it a fast soundtrack for a racing game or a fast paced fps, or a deeply immersive orchestrated soundtrack for rpg games.
Also, playing with speakers or headphones make for a very different experience, specially for people that do competitive gaming. Just like IGPs (like the ones from Intel) are on a class below real GPUs (like Nvidia and Ati ones), the same happens with audio. Onboard audio has no comparison with dedicated soundcards. Obviously, for laptop users, things are much more limited, yet there are still some options that increase the games audio quality and effects, as well as making both music and movies much more enjoyable. So, I'm just asking what king of audio hardware you guys have, onboard chipset/dedicated soundcard, speakers/headphones, etc. I'll start. I have my awful Conexant SmartAudio HD onboard chipset disabled, I play games with full surround, 3D audio effects and EAX with my Creative X-Fi Go USB (btw, EAX is great for movies:D ), and I listen to music through a NI Audio 2 DJ USB DAC. I have a 5.1 speaker system, but I'm only using it for playing PS2. On the computer I use headphones, I switch between some Philips SHP-2000, some Technics RP- F290 and a pair of A&H XD-53. -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
