Installing a Sound Card

[cloakster]

i was wondering what u have to do to install a sound card. my friend just got a sound card to fix a problem and he wanted to know if it would be easy or hard to install it. Do you just put the card in, then install the drivers. or is there some BIOS setup? thx

[AnnihilateYZ]

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I have the same question as my sound card comes tommorow

[cloakster]

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JW what settings do u run BF2 at cuz i was wanting to know how good the X600 and X550 is

[AnnihilateYZ]

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I run about all meduim and textures on high. I have the hypermemory version. Its definetly a big jump from the x200 because one of my friends has a x200 and another has an x300 but if i where u I would go for a little bit better one.

[RAF92_Warhawk]

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Just stick the sound card into one of the PCI slots. Check it over and over to make sure it is in there very well. If it it just a tiny bit lose, you may end up with problems. Once the card is in, just install the drivers that come with it and you should be all set.

[AnnihilateYZ]

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Theres no disabling onboard sound or anything like that?
Oh and if its and OEM does it come with drivers (im guessing not) or do i have to got to the website and dload them?

[cloakster]

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ya i was also wondering about how to disable to on-board sound. ya i also have the Xpress 200

[RAF92_Warhawk]

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I recently had a large thunderstorm and it completely fried my onboard sound. I just got a new card, plugged it in, installed drivers, and then went to control panel > sounds and audio devices > Clicked on the Audio TAB and selected my sound card. Worked fine after that. I would suggest trying my method. If that doesn't work, you can always try disabling onboard sound in your BIOS. Usually your computer will be able to just pick up the sound right off the sound card after you select it though.

[AnnihilateYZ]

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Well im kinda new to computers, how do i access my BIOS?

[RAF92_Warhawk]

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As soon as your computer is starting up, press the "Delete" key repeatedly until a different screen pops up. Then just browse around until you find "Audio" or something like that. But be careful! Don't change anything else! Especially if you don't know what it is!

[beano]

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yep this is a good info thread..getting a new sound myself the weekend..a m8 offered to put in ..but wants paying for the job..so id rather do it myself..getting some vibes from this thread that it cant be all that hard to do

[AnnihilateYZ]

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lol ur friend wanted u to pay him for such a simple job ...btw what kind of sound card u getting?

[DrunkenPirate]

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Moved.