Sulphur on 23/6/2009 at 21:06
Can't answer all your questions as I'm not that technically minded when it comes to audio hardware, but here's what I can say:
1) There's no need to connect a CD audio lead to the sound card. Audio CDs work without any hassle.
2) Slot the soundcard in, then install the drivers once you restart the system. The installation program won't proceed unless it detects the X-Fi first anyhow.
3) Disable the onboard audio via your BIOS. There shouldn't be an issue if you don't install the onboard audio drivers when you rebuild your PC, but it's better to avoid any potential conflicts this way.
As for the side panel and connector questions, I guess someone else could answer that for you. Bikerdude, perhaps. He doesn't much come around this side of the forums, though. You might want to PM him or post your query in the Tech & Troubleshooting forum.
ZymeAddict on 23/6/2009 at 22:00
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You mean it has colors other than red and brown?
I fail to understand your attempt at humor.
EvaUnit02 on 23/6/2009 at 23:12
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What is the tiny 2 pronged connector for, in the middle of the card, above and to the right of the creative chip? (it is unlabelled).
Also where would cd audio lead be connected to?
That unmarked connector is where you would plug in the CD audio lead.
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Would the side panel ones need to be disconnected from my motherboard?
No, just forget about them altogether. Leaving those headers connected does no harm.
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and would it be best to install drivers for the soundcard before putting it in - or put it in and install it and then install the drivers (I have no manual).
Install the card
first, then the drivers.
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Also would the onboard sound need to be disabled I wonder? or would that happen automatically. And when i shortly rebuild the computer, as long as i don't install drivers for the onboard sound, it would not need to be "disabled"? or would it?
1. Uninstall the drivers for your onboard first.
2. Download the latest beta of (
http://phyxion.net/Driver-Sweeper/View-category) Driver Sweeper, boot Windows into safe mode and use Driver Sweeper to remove every last trace of your onboard driver.
3. Reboot and disable onboard sound from the BIOS setup.
I'm not sure about the SB Live one, but any Audigy bay drive should work just fine.
inselaffe on 23/6/2009 at 23:52
Thanks for the info :)
Good to know that if i ever feel the need for a front panel i don't have to support creative, considering their brilliant business practises.
Taffer36 on 24/6/2009 at 10:02
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I don't know if it's just me, or if it's because of my laptop LCD screen... but at higher resolutions like 1280*800, games end up looking a certain way that I don't like. I can't explain it, but games look more pixelated? and cartoonish at those high resolutions.
I actually expected this OP to be entirely ridiculous, but I kind of understand what you're saying here.
I played Halo 2 on my friend's ridiculously expensive PC on super-high settings, and I don't know if it was the resolution or not but it looked more like a cartoon than anything else, completely different from the low-res Xbox version.
Had a bit of the same effect with Bioshock on his computer at high-res versus on my computer with a lower-res. The only way to really describe it is cartoonish.
Thirith on 24/6/2009 at 10:06
With higher resolutions, you have to have assets (3D models, textures) that are detailed enough. I would imagine that Halo 2 was created with XBOX resolutions in mind. At higher resolutions you become more aware of lack of details - added to which many of the TVs people played on tended to have a more blurry image, whereas computer screens have had a clearer image for years now. Perhaps this explains the cartoony look.
Taffer36 on 24/6/2009 at 16:25
Quote Posted by Thirith
With higher resolutions, you have to have assets (3D models, textures) that are detailed enough. I would imagine that
Halo 2 was created with XBOX resolutions in mind. At higher resolutions you become more aware of lack of details - added to which many of the TVs people played on tended to have a more blurry image, whereas computer screens have had a clearer image for years now. Perhaps this explains the cartoony look.
That sounds logical.
gunsmoke on 27/6/2009 at 02:57
I noticed the cartoon effect on several games, myself. Good to see I ain't alone :thumb:
malau on 27/6/2009 at 18:51
I prefer the old style realistic look too.
Most modern PC games look plastic.
Console games always have a more filmic look because of the crappy TV screen resolution.
EG - The GTA series looks fantastic on a console and TV Screen. It looks shit and plastic on a PC.
