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<blockquote data-quote="NLS" data-source="post: 59568" data-attributes="member: 20102">This is not related to my HTPC, but close enough. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />I am building a new PC (D940 on a P5WD2-E Prem) and I can either use its hi-tech on-board Realtek ALC882M or use my old (but once very high-end) Audigy2.More data:- I heard that a PCI solution is always better than on-board, concerning CPU usage. Is it true? (in my case).- I have Creative 6.1 speakers installed already in the room, so PROBABLY using the Audigy2 would be more problem-free since Creative has one of the connectors differently configured (subwoofer &lt;-&gt; center). I THINK ALC882M (which also is jack-sensing) probably can solve this but I don't know before I install.- I think ALC882M is a &quot;stronger&quot; audio solution (and definately newer than Audigy2).- The card is a pure first-gen Audigy2 (not the 2nd-gen Audigy2 value or whatever came after). The board looks like Audigy2 ZS.What should I do? Help!(my Audigy2 would go to my HEPC and replace the on-board 7.1 solution, but since it doesn't have optical out, only coaxial for which I don't have a cable, probably kills it)<a href="http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&amp;subcategory=205&amp;product=4915&amp;nav=2" target="_blank">http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&amp;subcategory=205&amp;product=4915&amp;nav=2</a><a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/products1-2.aspx?modelid=2005041" target="_blank">http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/products1-2.aspx?modelid=2005041</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="NLS, post: 59568, member: 20102"] This is not related to my HTPC, but close enough. :P I am building a new PC (D940 on a P5WD2-E Prem) and I can either use its hi-tech on-board Realtek ALC882M or use my old (but once very high-end) Audigy2. More data: - I heard that a PCI solution is always better than on-board, concerning CPU usage. Is it true? (in my case). - I have Creative 6.1 speakers installed already in the room, so PROBABLY using the Audigy2 would be more problem-free since Creative has one of the connectors differently configured (subwoofer <-> center). I THINK ALC882M (which also is jack-sensing) probably can solve this but I don't know before I install. - I think ALC882M is a "stronger" audio solution (and definately newer than Audigy2). - The card is a pure first-gen Audigy2 (not the 2nd-gen Audigy2 value or whatever came after). The board looks like Audigy2 ZS. What should I do? Help! (my Audigy2 would go to my HEPC and replace the on-board 7.1 solution, but since it doesn't have optical out, only coaxial for which I don't have a cable, probably kills it) [url]http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=205&product=4915&nav=2[/url] [url]http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/products1-2.aspx?modelid=2005041[/url] [/QUOTE]

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