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RE: Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

A-Wing — Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:23 am

Author: A-Wing

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:23 am

if it is possible to get both to use esound as output you should be able to use both at the same time.

RE: Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

RD — Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:53 am

Author: RD

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:53 am

im gonna jump in here

im using on board sound ac97 and i use teamspeak and ut2004 now i know going by this that teamspeak uses the only play back device so no sound in any games while teamspeak is on i have tryed many times to follow that tutorial but no joy every time so if i keep my on board sound for teamspeak is it possible to use my soundblaster for games (in afect have two play back devices)

RE: Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

alloydog — Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:15 am

Author: alloydog

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:15 am

You don't say what your soundcard is.

My laptop has some obsucre chipset, which several disributions did not recognise. As it was labeled Sound Balster 16 compatible, I just configured things for that and it worked.

RE: Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

nordle — Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:09 pm

Author: nordle

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:09 pm

I've been using an Audigy for years, no problems, but what is your onboard sound? I've got a bog standard VIA thingy onboard on a KM266 based board, works ok too.

RE: Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

towy71 — Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:29 am

Author: towy71

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:29 am

I'll second that Creatives just work
I have a Nvidia mobo with sound card that some distros can handle but since disabling it and putting in a SoundBlaster I have never had a problem.
HTH
Dick

RE: Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

ollie — Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:39 am

Author: ollie

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:39 am

Creative Sound Blaster Live! is the minimum soundcard I recommend for most distros - they are very cheap these days. The Audigy cards are also starting to come down in price. I know other cards work but I've never had any hassles (except when I've broken it ) with Creative sound cards.

Can anyone give a newbie some soundcard advice?

barandis — Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:51 pm

Author: barandis

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:51 pm

Hi all,
I just installed the centOS distro from this months mag and it doesnt like my onboard soundcard. Can anyone recommend something that will work (5.1) and cost �50 or less?
Cheers, Bill.