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    #32
    uglyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭uglyjohn


    nice thread guys, very informative....i was wondering about the whole ati audio thing myself since i got my 3850.

    its good to know that i can get audio out with hdmi, but is there any way of connecting the audio to my computer speakers? would i even notice a difference between that and onboard sound?


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    #33
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Funkiwi75 wrote: »
    Just got back from the shops, Peats have the Asus HD3650/HTDI/256m for €89 and IT Direct can get the Asus EAH3650 SILENT/HTDI/512M for €80 so going to order once i get paid.
    If you can get the 256MB one cheaper than you should get that. The 3650 is a mid range card and I'd doubt it would be able to use anything more than 256MBs. Apart from that, it's good to see you've got it sorted.


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    #34
    Funkiwi75
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Funkiwi75


    From what i can assume from this post (Please correct me if im wrong, its the only way i learn) audio over HDMI cable will be to the TV/Monitor and will use the speakers on that, the sound will only be as good as the speakers, if you want to get the sound to your computer speakers you will have to use your sound card (Onboard/PCI/PCIe) and again will only be as good as the speakers attached.


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    #35
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    Funkiwi75 wrote: »
    Just checked the price on Elara and it is only €3 cheeper

    The card I was referring to was the one with 512 MB GDDR2 Ram for €59.29 and from what I gather, the card you were referring to was the one with 512 MB GDDR3 Ram for €77.44. You would notice the difference in memory speeds when gaming with the GDDR3 card, but as you mentioned you are looking for a card for HTPC duties, I would go with the cheaper of the cards; I had also linked to the page of all 3650 cards in case you saw something else you liked.

    Edit:
    Looking back over the cards though, ensure you choose a model that comes with the DVI=>HDMI adaptor as the card I mentioned for €59.29 doesn't seem to. Also, the card for €77.44 seems to have a better silent cooler than the one for €59.29, so if that is the same exact card you saw in IT Direct, get it from them instead.


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    #36
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    Funkiwi75 wrote: »
    From what i can assume from this post (Please correct me if im wrong, its the only way i learn) audio over HDMI cable will be to the TV/Monitor and will use the speakers on that, the sound will only be as good as the speakers, if you want to get the sound to your computer speakers you will have to use your sound card (Onboard/PCI/PCIe) and again will only be as good as the speakers attached.

    That's correct. The audio quality from HDMI=>TV will only be as good as the TV's speakers and the same can be said when using a sound card/onboard audio connected to speakers also.


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