[LAU] How much does my new SB Extigy suck and why?

[Thomas Vecchione]

Actually just being higher-end is no solution.

They will pick up noise, and it depends primarily on how the internals of
your case are layed out, example...

I have an RME HDSP 9632.  I originally had it in the PCI slot on my MB that
was right next to the video card, had it there as it was the only straight
PCI slot.  It picked up interference from the video card.  Moved it to a
PCI-X slot on the other side of the case, interference is gone.

The cards themselves are not shielded from interference, though they might
do a better job of rejecting it naturally I suppose, though I don't know of
a way they would.  You still need to keep it in mind and lay out your case
sensibly, especially if you are getting interference.

               Seablade

On 9/5/07, Frank Barknecht <fbar at footils.org> wrote:
>
> Hallo,
> Bearcat M. Sandor hat gesagt: // Bearcat M. Sandor wrote:
>
> > So, if i were to get a higher-end sound card like an RME that might be
> > shielded enough to avoid the fan hums?
>
> I consider a RME way overkill for that (unless you need that many
> channels). Just try to sell the Extigy, get the Audiophile or
> Terratec PHASE 22 instead and be happy without humming. ;)
>
> Ciao
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