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SB Live! Value - CPU usage question
Are the built in effects driven by software or hardware on this card? I would
like to know if using these effects take much of my CPU resources. Thanks in advance. D.R. |
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Are the built in effects driven by software or hardware on this card?
The echo/reverb/flange etc effects that you can select through the EAX control panel in windows are all hardware-based. They take no CPU time at all. Games using 3D audio with EAX and stuff need more CPU time than just plain stereo, but Creative cards are good in this regard and typically gives the best performance. Some bitch and complain about the compatibility, but I've personally had no problems in years (that I can attribute to the sound card or its drivers anyway). |
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"Lenny" wrote in message news Are the built in effects driven by software or hardware on this card? The echo/reverb/flange etc effects that you can select through the EAX control panel in windows are all hardware-based. They take no CPU time at all. Thanks Lenny this is exactly what I needed to know! Games using 3D audio with EAX and stuff need more CPU time than just plain stereo, but Creative cards are good in this regard and typically gives the best performance. Some bitch and complain about the compatibility, but I've personally had no problems in years (that I can attribute to the sound card or its drivers anyway). Cheers. D.R. |
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"Karen Parker" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 13:42:38 +1200, "D.R." D.R. @ NZ wrote: Are the built in effects driven by software or hardware on this card? I would like to know if using these effects take much of my CPU resources. Thanks in advance. D.R. Most Creative Cards use very little CPU power.. Thanks. D.R. |
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