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Sound options, I messed up

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  • 27-09-2017 3:42pm
    #1
    Sconsey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I just bought a bundle of new components to upgrade my PC (CPU, mobo, memory, GPU, storage). I never even considered audio when purchasing, I bought a mobo that does not have built in 6 channel ports. I have a good headset that has front, rear and I think bass pins on it, but the mobo just has a single line in port. My old board has more ports to cover surround sound.
    This is the board I got.

    SO yeah, I fecked up, should have got a board with the ports on it. Mind you the board does have a load of blurb about supporting 8 channel and super audio but you need to have the connectors on your case, which my case does not have.

    As I understand it my options are;
    - Return the mobo and get a different one, dont want to do this, shipping costs, time, hassle, etc.
    - Buy a soundcard

    Any recommendations on cheapish soundcards? Are they all still PCI?I see this external one on Amazon, anyone any thoughts?

    Thanks


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    #2
    fxotoole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭fxotoole


    How about a USB based sound card? Ok technically it's not really a "card" but it might fit your requirements given that your case doesn't have any audio connectors?

    Something like this maybe: http://www.pcworld.ie/product/dynamode-usbsound7-71channel-usb-sound-card/311886/403.0.0

    edit: OOPs, just saw you linked to an external USB card. Looks fine tbh


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    You can re-task the ports on the board. Have a look on ASUS' driver page, and grab the audio software.

    The default is:
    Green = 2.0 Speaker/Headphones
    Blue = Who cares
    Pink = Mic

    These can be re-tasked in the software to be, for example:
    Green = Front
    Blue = Rear
    Pink = Centre/Bass


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    Sconsey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭Sconsey


    Serephucus wrote: »
    You can re-task the ports on the board. Have a look on ASUS' driver page, and grab the audio software.

    The default is:
    Green = 2.0 Speaker/Headphones
    Blue = Who cares
    Pink = Mic

    These can be re-tasked in the software to be, for example:
    Green = Front
    Blue = Rear
    Pink = Centre/Bass

    Great stuff, worked like a charm. Thanks.


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