Onboard audio what does it mean?

zetsui · 01-18-2004, 07:11 PM

What does onboard audio mean? Does it mean sound comes with the MOBO? How is this sound usually (the quality)? Do I still have to get a soundcard and speakers then? Can I plug my headphones somehow into the mobo?

Hitokiri_X · 01-18-2004, 07:14 PM

Yeah,it means your mobo comes with sound,you don't need to get an additional soundcard.The quality is good enough imo and it helps to save on cost when building a new box.You can plug your speakers or headphone just like a regular sound card.

GT_Onizuka · 01-18-2004, 07:23 PM

Sorry <Offtopic> Hitokiri_X, Where did you get that SWEET skin for XMMS? Do you know of any general anime skin sites? That's a really nice HxH one and I'd kill for ones of similar quality </Offtopic>
Yeah, Onboard Audio isn't anything too negative. The one I have, SiS 7012 is kinda bad, it took awhile to get working on Slackware (it HATES alsa) but I've got it up and running now.

Hitokiri_X · 01-18-2004, 08:15 PM

Thanks,I got it from here.

GT_Onizuka · 01-18-2004, 08:22 PM

Sweet! Thanks. ^_^

zetsui · 01-26-2004, 01:08 AM

But i still need speakers then? If I don't need speakers, that means the sound comes out from inside the case!? LOL?

michaelk · 01-26-2004, 04:18 AM

You still need speakers. Onboard sound means the sound card is integrated into the motherboard. The connections are still the same as a PCI card. Just look at the back of the unit.