I have the GIGABYTE 570 SLI Mobo, which has Realtek ALC883 onboard audio (8 channels, whatever that means). Would that audio be able to support 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound speakers? Or should I get an audio card that can support 5.1/7.1 surround? If so, what are some good, low-medium budget cards?
Also, I was looking at a few different speakers, and was wondering if anyone thinks these are a good deal:
Logitech X-230 2.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121123
Logitech X-530 5.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121126
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look im not sure about what your mobo supports. But i just wanted to say that i just got the logitech x-230 speakers and they are really good. so much more bass then my last ones.
in fact yesterday i was playing a song on full volume and the sub is sitting on my tower and the hard drive stuffed up from the vibration and my computer turned off hahaa.
but the x-530s would be more worth it because they only have a bit more power and they have more satellites and a center speaker.
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quote from realtek website "The ALC883 series 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codecs are compliant with Microsoft's UAA (Universal Audio Architecture). The ALC883 series provide 10 DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1 sound playback"
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i would get the X-530 and onboard sound is quite good these days
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yep. that would be perfect. also. the x-230s, like most low grade speakers, lack midrange.
im not sure about the x-530. but they would be better
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If my Mobo supports 7.1 will it support 5.1?
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yeah definately. its a backwards compatible thing
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Got it. I guess I'll order the speakers, and if I'm not satisfied with the sound quality, I'll order a new sound card. Thanks guys.
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your gonna get the x-530s?
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