does onboard Realtek sound rob CPU power ?

[mahanddeem]

Hello,
In gaming, would onboard sound like Realtek would consume some CPU power? and in comparison to dedicated sound card ?
Does the same applies to onboard LAN ?

 

[Math Geek]

no, the sound is a separate processor on the motherboard to handle sound. same with the lan. both are separate from the cpu and use no more cpu cycles than an add on card would.

as the chips got cheaper and smaller, they were simply included on the mobo as a value add on. then slowly they just became standard features.

 

[photonboy]

The CPU will still use some cycles when audio is processed, however it's not significant in a modern computer.

 

[mahanddeem]

Thanks guys..
Sound cards, PCI vs PCI-E ?
and is Audigy FX PCI-E any good ?

 

[Math Geek]

for gaming the onboard sound is plenty good enough. the add on cards are really only needed for audio production and processing type activities. you get 7.1 surround sound out of onboard these days which should be plenty for any normal pc use

save your money and use the onboard

 

[bmacsys]

Hello,
In gaming, would onboard sound like Realtek would consume some CPU power? and in comparison to dedicated sound card ?
Does the same applies to onboard LAN ?

A few cpu cycles in todays cpu's means nothing. That is like asking will my lunch bag slow my car down on the drive to work....

 

[mahanddeem]

Hahaha lol I like the lunch bag.
Thanks guys.
Last question guys, is (from practical point of view)difference between Realtek 892 and 1150 big to be noticed ?

 

[bmacsys]

Hahaha lol I like the lunch bag.
Thanks guys.
Last question guys, is (from practical point of view)difference between Realtek 892 and 1150 big to be noticed ?

Only analogy I could think of!

 

[photonboy]

Hahaha lol I like the lunch bag.
Thanks guys.
Last question guys, is (from practical point of view)difference between Realtek 892 and 1150 big to be noticed ?

CPU processing power is really a non issue. Your question about 892 vs 1150 vs PCI/PCIe is more about SOUND QUALITY.

Since you're buying a new motherboard get a quality board with 1150 audio chip which I believe is the newest. In my experience a good sound card is BETTER but you also need good speakers or headphones to notice the difference.

PCI vs PCIe:
There's no difference except what sound cards are available and what free slots you have.

Summary:
I suggest building the PC first with an 1150 socket board, get reasonably good speakers then come back to the decision of whether a sound card would be of benefit.