One simple reason why I want a PCI card , is that the kernel probes the PCI bus
relly well. and I dont have to use that god forsaken tool isapnp. plus I wanted
to do some recording and sound editing with linux.So I wnated a pretty nice
soundcard .. Im thinking the sb128 will be cool. I on-board 8MB video and all
the netowrk cards I need and still have two slots left :) One for a voodoo II
and one for a good sound card.
see Yaz
TOny
On 11-Mar-99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
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