I don't know if SB16s are available in PCI format but... Why are you so eager to use up a PCI slot for a relatively low bandwidth device ? I'd be conserving PCI slots for gfx/accelerator cards, scsi, fast ethernet etc etc which would benefit from the additional performance, useing the ISA slots for relatively low thru' put applications. I don't know how much real world difference this makes but it seems common sense to me... Just to confuse the issue for you ;-) Andrew > I understand that SoundBlaster 16 is greatly supported, But I wonder if any > of the True Sound Blaster 16's are available in PCI not ISA . > Any Ideas? > > thanks > Tony > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anonymous [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 9:57 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Linux-Config > Subject: RE: Whats the best supported sound card ? > > > Tony, > > > I m going to buy a new soundcard. This one is going to be PCI , since > > the linux kernel probes the PCI bus really well. I was wondering which > > card is best supported. > > I have a Soundblaster 16 and it seems that every software piece > I've encountered supports it. I've also been pleased with its > reliability. > > Its performance has been adequate, though I could > use higher resolution on the mixer (256 levels rather than 8 or 16), > higher recording resolution (16 bits rather than 12), > and bilateral (simultaneous record and play) operation. Be aware > that a Soundblaster 16 (and most other "16-bit" cards) actually > give you 12 bit resolution. 12 bits is the accepted dynamic range > of the human ear, adequate for playing CDs, and generally adequate > for anything but precision signal processing. > > I have been reliably informed that many Soundblaster 16 > compatibles aren't compatible so I suggest care. > > At this time, I recommend the Soundblaster 16, and don't know > of a better card. > > Good luck > >
