Physical failures in an on-board sound card can degrade the quality of your computer's audio output in degrees ranging from nagging feedback to complete failure. However, you aren't locked into your ...

I want to install a second sound card in my system. Why you ask? Because I need a gameport for my Sidewinder 3d Pro (joystick), and this is the cheapest solution since it is free. My current card is ...

It’s the question on everyone’s minds: Your PC can produce pretty decent audio without your having to spend a dime on new hardware, so why the heck are we advocating doing just that? Because you’ll ...

The sound on your computer or laptop is controlled by a sound card and sound-card driver software. This sound card may be a standalone card installed in an expansion slot or an onboard card built into ...

Games are more than just an interactive visual experience. The time and effort that developers spend in creating and incorporating immersive audio and soundtracks are not experienced to their fullest ...

I have a SOYO SY-K7V DRAGON Plus! mobo. I disabled the onboard sound and installed a Sound Blaster Live 5.1. After the drivers installed and the system rebooted it locked when I logged in. It does the ...

For some people, replacing a PC’s motherboard audio with a sound card is already a high-end move. Replacing it with a sound card that costs $350? That’s insane. But that’s just what Creative is ...