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post #3271 of 5980
Yeah run it for 2hrs smile.gif
Temps will vary based on the test being performed.
I found that it's only within 1hr of p95 that you'll see temps shoot up.
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Hey folks.

 

How is the sound quality of our Asus Sabertooth Z77's sound drivers?

 

I have a Creative XFI titanium but I am wondering if I should just sell it and uninstall and use Sabertooth Z77's internal sound.

 

I am looking for honest answers.

 

I can also try this of coruse when I go home but I really don't want to enable internal sound drivers of the motherboard and have a conflict with the creative drivers I have.

 

BTW my soundcard is Creative XFI Titanium.

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Originally Posted by iARDAs View Post

Hey folks.

How is the sound quality of our Asus Sabertooth Z77's sound drivers?

I have a Creative XFI titanium but I am wondering if I should just sell it and uninstall and use Sabertooth Z77's internal sound.

I am looking for honest answers.

I can also try this of coruse when I go home but I really don't want to enable internal sound drivers of the motherboard and have a conflict with the creative drivers I have.

BTW my soundcard is Creative XFI Titanium.

Here's my honest opinion:

I bought this board thinking the sound would be OK. I had a Xonar DG but I thought "o well I'll just put that in my spare rig and have a cleaner looking PC" as the Sabertooth Z77 doesn't have a PCI slot. Well, the on board sound of the Sabertooth Z77 made me sad wink.gif. I'm no audiophile but I immediately noticed the difference; the sound of the on board chip seemed way more 'shallow' to me, making guns sound like fire crackers in games (I'm exaggerating a bit to make a point). I ordered a Xonar DGX asap and what a relief it is.

I believe your sound card is way more high end than mine (this one is only 35 bucks), so you would definitely notice the difference. I would never dump that card to go for the on board sound of the Sabertooth Z77. If you really want to sell it, I would take it out for a full week first. When the crying starts, put it back in (exaggerating a bit again wink.gif ).
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post #3274 of 5980

Thanks for the honest review. I will not even take the time to try it in this case.

 

Keeping the soundcard for sure :)

 

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post #3275 of 5980
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Originally Posted by iARDAs View Post

Hey folks.

How is the sound quality of our Asus Sabertooth Z77's sound drivers?

I have a Creative XFI titanium but I am wondering if I should just sell it and uninstall and use Sabertooth Z77's internal sound.

I am looking for honest answers.

I can also try this of coruse when I go home but I really don't want to enable internal sound drivers of the motherboard and have a conflict with the creative drivers I have.

BTW my soundcard is Creative XFI Titanium.

Quote:
Originally Posted by keesgelder View Post

Here's my honest opinion:
I bought this board thinking the sound would be OK. I had a Xonar DG but I thought "o well I'll just put that in my spare rig and have a cleaner looking PC" as the Sabertooth Z77 doesn't have a PCI slot. Well, the on board sound of the Sabertooth Z77 made me sad wink.gif. I'm no audiophile but I immediately noticed the difference; the sound of the on board chip seemed way more 'shallow' to me, making guns sound like fire crackers in games (I'm exaggerating a bit to make a point). I ordered a Xonar DGX asap and what a relief it is.
I believe your sound card is way more high end than mine (this one is only 35 bucks), so you would definitely notice the difference. I would never dump that card to go for the on board sound of the Sabertooth Z77. If you really want to sell it, I would take it out for a full week first. When the crying starts, put it back in (exaggerating a bit again wink.gif ).


My also honest opinion:
I got the Z77 in, and when I put it in, I was disgusted with the sound quality (it was terrible) My 4yr old motherboard sounded only slightly worse than it.
I immediately had to switch via optical out, to my Z-5500 - even my logitech did a better job of processing the sound than the motherboard did - put it that way.

I used to have the D1, but as it was PCI, it didn't fit - so i was forced to buy the DX - and I absolutely love it (apart from the fact it is made by asus, and has the worst implementation of software imaginable)

Long story short, as the other gent said - keep your soundcard, it is definitely worth it.
post #3276 of 5980
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Originally Posted by keesgelder View Post

Here's my honest opinion:
I bought this board thinking the sound would be OK. I had a Xonar DG but I thought "o well I'll just put that in my spare rig and have a cleaner looking PC" as the Sabertooth Z77 doesn't have a PCI slot. Well, the on board sound of the Sabertooth Z77 made me sad wink.gif. I'm no audiophile but I immediately noticed the difference; the sound of the on board chip seemed way more 'shallow' to me, making guns sound like fire crackers in games (I'm exaggerating a bit to make a point). I ordered a Xonar DGX asap and what a relief it is.
I believe your sound card is way more high end than mine (this one is only 35 bucks), so you would definitely notice the difference. I would never dump that card to go for the on board sound of the Sabertooth Z77. If you really want to sell it, I would take it out for a full week first. When the crying starts, put it back in (exaggerating a bit again wink.gif ).
This is spot on. ^^ Won't drive higher end Cans either. Very disappointed..
    
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Yeah run it for 2hrs smile.gif
Temps will vary based on the test being performed.
I found that it's only within 1hr of p95 that you'll see temps shoot up.
1h,only getting lower in my case!tongue.gif
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1h,only getting lower in my case!tongue.gif

OHHH I couldn't see ont he phone - now ont he PC - you got the 2500K!
Yeah sandy's run MUCH cooler dude.
That's why i said Ivy is a pain to OC, as with the same OC, you need a beast of a cooler to hit 5ghz.
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Hi Guys N Girls im wonting to over clock my 3570K but i seem to be missing some options In the UEFI have i got somthing switch off or somthing



im missing the muti core n turbo ratio just to name a few

plz advice thank in advance thumb.gif
post #3280 of 5980
Change it to manual rather than xmp bro, and the options should appear smile.gif
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