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SiLVerBuRn · 01-31-2004, 02:42 PM

For those of you having sound problems with your A7N8X mobo; read this...

I have a deluxe model of this mobo and the sound has really been ticking me off. While watching DVDs and even listening to some mp3s and cds, the sound will periodically stop for a brief second. And especially while playing Counter Strike, the sound would just QUIT in the game. The menus would work fine, and any kind of other media in windows, but not actually in game.

I went back to my ol' school and picked up my SB Live! manufactured in 1999 and put that bad boy in. Just rebooted, got the updated drivers and I must say I'm very satisfied. I dont know why Asus has such a prob with the onboard sound on these boards, but my advice is to leave it. Like I said - even with my 99 model SB I find it much more pleasing than the board's. Although I haven't tried CS with it yet, I definately approve of the quality compared to the board.

I hope this will encourage you guys to go back to the ol' school and try different things.

01-31-2004, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
SiLVerBuRn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 203	See today's most popular deals at » A7N8X Sound Tips... For those of you having sound problems with your A7N8X mobo; read this... I have a deluxe model of this mobo and the sound has really been ticking me off. While watching DVDs and even listening to some mp3s and cds, the sound will periodically stop for a brief second. And especially while playing Counter Strike, the sound would just QUIT in the game. The menus would work fine, and any kind of other media in windows, but not actually in game. I went back to my ol' school and picked up my SB Live! manufactured in 1999 and put that bad boy in. Just rebooted, got the updated drivers and I must say I'm very satisfied. I dont know why Asus has such a prob with the onboard sound on these boards, but my advice is to leave it. Like I said - even with my 99 model SB I find it much more pleasing than the board's. Although I haven't tried CS with it yet, I definately approve of the quality compared to the board. I hope this will encourage you guys to go back to the ol' school and try different things.