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Do you have to buy a sound card or is the onboard sound of a PC good enough for some people?
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On-board sound hardware is generally adequate for basic computer users. Gamers, audio technicians, and hi-fi enthusiats often opt for a higher quality add-on card.
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Can you add a sound card to a motherboard with onboard sound?
Probably not as there can be a jumper on the motherboard telling it to use the on board sound or a card in a slot. Just like my very quiet Medion.
What port do you place the sound card in?
A sound card is installed, in any of the white pci slots on the motherboard. Please bear in mind, that in doing this, if your board already has sound integrated you would need to alter the bios, so that any sound would come from the card, and not from the onboard sound. Hope this helps Be safe Cadishead Computers
If you have a motherboard with an onboard graphics card can you still use an external card?
Most motherboards will allow you to use both the onboard graphics as well as an add-in card at the same time. Even if they do not, an add-in card simply disables the onboard one.
If I installed the Audiophile 2496 sound card on my Mac Pro would the audio in/out ports on the tower still work?
You have to use one or the other.It's much better to disable the onboard sound.
Billy Graham how can you get a correct sound software for your computer?
He's unlikely to read this. If you want software just find out what the model of your sound card is and do a google search for the drivers. Manufacturer's website is usually best. If it's an onboard sound card you'll need the audio drivers that are designed for that motherboard.
What is an onboard LAN?
An onboard LAN is a built-in ethernet adapter on mother board, if you have an onboard LAN, then, there is no need to install another ethernet card for your purpose.
Why is AGP VGA better than Onboard VGA?
1. If the onboard VGA fails, you buy a new motherboard, but if the AGP video card fails you buy a new video card. 2. You can select any video features you want to pay for if you use the AGP video card, but you're stuck with whatever your motherboard has if you use the onboard card. 3. Onboard video cards are typically quite basic. 4. It must be faster and better than onboard vga.
What is the Components of a windows XP desktop?
Processor Graphics card Sound Card (sometimes not needed) Motherboard (Usually has onboard graphics card and sound card) Hard Drive Ram Power Supply Case
You have an onboard graphics card on the motherboard of your HP PC is it possible to add an upgraded graphics card?
Most motherboards with onboard graphics have a slot for an upgrade card. The answer for yours will depend on the specific model, but it is very likely that you can.
What is sound cards?
A sound card is a computer hardware component which allows a computer system to playback and record sound. Most sound cards are also equipped with a rudimentary midi synth as well. Modern sound cards usually have surround-sound capability with up to 7 channels. Most modern motherboards come with onboard sound, sound which is built-in to the motherboard, many users find these onboard soundcards inadequate and replace them with an aftermarket add-on card. A sound card is a peripheral device that plugs into a slot on your motherboard and allows the computer to play sounds through your speakers.A sound card is an optional electronic sub-assembly that you may add to the PC motherboard. These may be engineered to produce superior audio properties, when compared to the basic sound attributes native to the mother board.Wrong answer above..He did ask for a Sond Card, Not your idea of what he would ask.But A sond card is A non existing device. Its used for things that havnt been invented YET.But If the possibility arrises that you really tried to type SOUND card instead of sond.Then the answer is simple.Its is IN the Name or the card. SOUND CARD, so that would mean that its a card the generates sound.The card Is sticked into a computer (inside) and hooked up to SPEAKERS ( boxes with cables that make noizes )
What improvements can you expect from using a LAN card on a computer that already has on-board LAN?
The short answer is that there will be negligible difference between an network interface card and an onboard network interface. Conventional wisdom is to use the one onboard if the motherboard is newer than the card. I think it is sound advice. The more complicated and long answer is that "it depends". But this answer probably isn't relevant unless you are setting up a server or maybe you are a gamer with the ultimate rig who wants to squeeze a few extra frames out of their favourite first person shooter. I don't think anyone can give you an exact answer without knowing the specific details of your onboard and card network interfaces. The short answer is that there will be negligible difference between an network interface card and an onboard network interface. Conventional wisdom is to use the one onboard if the motherboard is newer than the card. I think it is sound advice. The more complicated and long answer is that "it depends". But this answer probably isn't relevant unless you are setting up a server or maybe you are a gamer with the ultimate rig who wants to squeeze a few extra frames out of their favourite first person shooter. I don't think anyone can give you an exact answer without knowing the specific details of your onboard and card network interfaces.
Can onboard gpu and graphics card work together?
Yes
