Sound. Software or Hardware.

[Valbonne]

Hi folks
Just wondering what option i should pick.
In the sound options you can choose software or hardware.
I have an A8N-SLI mobo, i do not have a sound card, i use the on-board sound.

So, i choose Software or Hardware ?

Sorry for the noob tech question.

thanks for your feedback.

C19.Val

[Talus]

Re: Sound. Software or Hardware.

Choose hardware...if it works leave it.

If it does not work, gives you terrible performance, or if you get audio glitches, switch to software.

Hardware is ALWAYS a better option if your audio chipset supports it. Better sound quality, positional audio, better performance (usually) etc.

[Valbonne]

Re: Sound. Software or Hardware.

thanks dude, will try tonight.

C19.Val

[Tenshi]

Re: Sound. Software or Hardware.

hardware should give better performance but in my case it didnt. have the sound set to HIGH Software was better than HIGH Hardware (which produces crackling and poping). I have an audigy 2 BTW


Now it seems ok with everything on high since i upgraded my pc...but interestingly, when i upgraded i used my old 512 of ram (until i finely replaced the RAM too) and the game ran fine on HIGH Hardware.

[DrunkenPirate]

Re: Sound. Software or Hardware.

Thread moved to Client support forum.

[ledbythereaper]

Re: Sound. Software or Hardware.

Do you think an NF7-S 2.0 with onboard AC97 sound will work on hardware, I have it set on software due to someone telling me it would give better performance and I dont have a sound card yet.

[lcplsickoll]

Re: Sound. Software or Hardware.

General rule of thumb is Software for onboard, hardware for periferal, ie. Creative, Turtle beach.... Some onboard chips support hardware rendering and if so then use it. Talus' original response is the best bet.