Which has better sound: Epox 8RDA+ or Soundblaster Live 4.1

[iamme]

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I like the Soundblaster Live since my Logitech z560s can have all 4 satellites hooked up. I'm not too familiar w/ the Epox's onboard sound. Is the quality good in comparison? Are there any issues w/ the Soundblaster and my mobo?

 

[ElFenix]

the lives have notoriously bad sound quality, so i would say that the epox can't be all that bad.

 

[Anubis]

the 8rda+ uses teh nforce 2 chpiset and has the Realtek ALC650E 6-channel audio. which is better then teh SB 4.1. I have personally heard sound off of this board. its good.

but if you want a SB Audigy ill be glad to sell you one. itll be better then teh onboard

 

[Boogak]

I'm using the 8RDA+ onboard sound now, used to have a SB Live XGamer. I can't tell any difference sound wise on my Klipsch v2.400's. The 8RDA+ allows you to hook up front and rear speakers like the SB Live.

 

[DannyBoy]

The 8RDA+ will have much better sound quality than the SB

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Boogak
I'm using the 8RDA+ onboard sound now, used to have a SB Live XGamer. I can't tell any difference sound wise on my Klipsch v2.400's. The 8RDA+ allows you to hook up front and rear speakers like the SB Live.

where is the port for the rear speakers? I can't seem to find it.

 

[Boogak]

You map the line-in (or was it the mic input?) jack to be rear speaker output via nVidia's control panel in Windows.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Boogak
You map the line-in (or was it the mic input?) jack to be rear speaker output via nVidia's control panel in Windows.

ah, thanks.