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<blockquote data-quote="Tech Geek" data-source="post: 37667" data-attributes="member: 18181"><p>LOL, I guess I should have said AGP.</p><p></p><p>On board sound is ok. It really depends on what chipset is in that machine and how sensitive your hearing is.</p><p></p><p>I'd guess it has at least AC97 audio which seems to sound ok to most people. Newer intel boards have hi-def audio which takes about 20% to 30% less CPU to drive than the older audio and to a discriminating ear it's obviously better. I have high-def audio and I can tell a difference but I know people that can't. </p><p></p><p>You can get better sound through an expensive audio card but it really depends on how it sounds to you and if it's worth $100. </p><p></p><p>If you try it and it sounds ok to you then don't worry about it. If it sounds like there is too much noise or not enough dynamic range then look around at hi-def audio cards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tech Geek, post: 37667, member: 18181"] LOL, I guess I should have said AGP. On board sound is ok. It really depends on what chipset is in that machine and how sensitive your hearing is. I'd guess it has at least AC97 audio which seems to sound ok to most people. Newer intel boards have hi-def audio which takes about 20% to 30% less CPU to drive than the older audio and to a discriminating ear it's obviously better. I have high-def audio and I can tell a difference but I know people that can't. You can get better sound through an expensive audio card but it really depends on how it sounds to you and if it's worth $100. If you try it and it sounds ok to you then don't worry about it. If it sounds like there is too much noise or not enough dynamic range then look around at hi-def audio cards. [/QUOTE]
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