This is what I commonly use for my computer. Speakers: 2.0 Stereo Desktop Speaker setup from Logitech ($13) Audio: IDT HDA On-Board with default Windows drivers
My Xbox 360 has a 5.2 Audio setup though :) On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > Come on guys, share some thoughts on your personal experience and > hardware you use :) > > On 22 Abr, 00:25, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
