Quick sound card question.

ZERO.

So im getting my new computer soon and I’m going to be using teamspeak.

I'm just wondering if a Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio sound card will cause any crappy voice quality or any crap like that.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I could be wrong and have nothing to worry about but i'd still like to make sure.

Janin

Voice quality over Teamspeak is already low enough due to bandwidth constraints that a different sound card won't make a difference.

stigweard

Onboard sound has come a long way. Unless you need a specific feature or want the latest eax / openAL functions, there is no real reason to buy a dedicated soundcard.

Vindicta_

Typically with teamspeak the issues are going to be the codec being set too low or the users having a shitty mic, not your sound card.

Catcher

stigweard wrote:

Onboard sound has come a long way. Unless you need a specific feature or want the latest eax / openAL functions, there is no real reason to buy a dedicated soundcard.

I actually disagree. Right now, I am running a Creative X-Fi Platinum soundcard with 7.1 channel support, and with HD audio and 24-bit crystalizing capabilities, it sounds 15-30% better than the integrated 7.1 outputs, so if you're a gamer or an audiophile I would for sure so with a sound card.

ZERO.

I'm not looking for crystal clear sound or anything like that.

I just want to be able to hear the people, and not annoy others with a cracking voice or anything like that.

Janin

ZERO. wrote:

I'm not looking for crystal clear sound or anything like that.

I just want to be able to hear the people, and not annoy others with a cracking voice or anything like that.

Quality in general will depend on the Teamspeak server's settings. Quality of your voice will depend on your microphone. Upgrading your sound card won't do anything for something as low-quality as voice communication unless you salvaged it from an Amiga.

ZERO.

jmillikin wrote:

ZERO. wrote:

I'm not looking for crystal clear sound or anything like that.

I just want to be able to hear the people, and not annoy others with a cracking voice or anything like that.

Quality in general will depend on the Teamspeak server's settings. Quality of your voice will depend on your microphone. Upgrading your sound card won't do anything for something as low-quality as voice communication unless you salvaged it from an Amiga.

Alright man, thanks.

stigweard

Catcher wrote:

stigweard wrote:

Onboard sound has come a long way. Unless you need a specific feature or want the latest eax / openAL functions, there is no real reason to buy a dedicated soundcard.

I actually disagree. Right now, I am running a Creative X-Fi Platinum soundcard with 7.1 channel support, and with HD audio and 24-bit crystalizing capabilities, it sounds 15-30% better than the integrated 7.1 outputs, so if you're a gamer or an audiophile I would for sure so with a sound card.

I have an x-fi. There are much better cards out there for audiophiles like auzentech cards. (Actually there are much cheaper cards out there too that are preferred for specific uses, but I don't follow the scene anymore.) The crystallizer is overrated if you have a good headset or great speakers and the creative cards are still missing features. They also have severe compatibility problems with some boards right now causing pops and cracks. People who claim it sounds better (it does offer more channels and better drivers) than the audigy 2 don't seem to realize that it uses the same dac as the audigy 2 zs / audigy 4. It is also the same dac used on many onboard soundcards. The dac is only one component, but it is an important one for everyone that uses the analog outputs. That being said, it is the card for gaming. Unfortunately, there are only two or three games right now that actually make full use of the card. For the rest that are only using eax 2 or eax 3, there is no real reason to get the x-fi over an older audigy series card.