ED#02 : SoundStorm In A Cup

peaz · 13th Mar 2003, 12:48 AM

"Confused about NVIDIA's SoundStorm initiative? We clear it all up once and for all in our SoundStorm In A Cup editorial!"

Read the full editorial here!

Please post you view and comments here.

otiose · 13th Mar 2003, 06:16 PM

u say tat soundstorm is for nforce2 .... but wat about nforce1 .. i have a nforce nsi mobo ... can it use soundstorm ..?

goldfries · 13th Mar 2003, 06:27 PM

hehe. overall the bass is not as nice as my Sound Blaster Live DE 5.1. in fact it sounds almost the same.

1 thing i like about it is that i don't have to install additional drivers.

1 thing i don't like about it is that i now don't have a gameport, so looks like my SB Live DE 5.1 still has to go back there.

i think i'll probably end up using the SB Live DE 5.1 since it sounds almost the same to my ears and i get the game port.

Adrian Wong · 14th Mar 2003, 12:22 AM

Hello otiose,

No. Although the APU used in the nForce2's MCP-T is same as the APU used in the original nForce, NVIDIA's strict requirements state that SoundStorm-capable boards must use the nForce2's MCP-T platform processor.

In addition, the motherboard <u>must</u> come with SoundStorm capability built-in. There's no provision for SoundStorm capability to be added on later. So, you won't find any upgrade cards offering SoundStorm support for nForce2 motherboards.

Hope that answers your question!

otiose · 15th Mar 2003, 06:50 PM

so .. since i am using nforce not nforce2 ... wat kind of add-on card for cnr riser can i use instead of soundstorm ... ?

Chai · 15th Mar 2003, 10:43 PM

Buy a sound card like SB Audigy2, Hercules Fortissimo 2 or others.

pippi · 16th Mar 2003, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otiose

so .. since i am using nforce not nforce2 ... wat kind of add-on card for cnr riser can i use instead of soundstorm ... ?

Frankly, I haven't heard about ANY decent CNR sound card. I'm afraid you may be forced to sacrifice one of PCI slots...

drab · 16th Mar 2003, 11:31 PM

Plug in yer panasonic 4x400w amp and let it rip

Chai · 17th Mar 2003, 01:17 AM

You still need a good sound card to fully utilise good speakers

And vice versa.

goldfries · 17th Mar 2003, 03:50 AM

you have all the rights to laugh at a friend who's using a cheapo speaker on any SB Live and/or better soundcard.

however speakers are more important cos they still can make a cheapo soundcard look(sound) good.

13th Mar 2003, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,501 Reputation: 1633 Rep Power: 31	ED#02 : SoundStorm In A Cup "Confused about NVIDIA's SoundStorm initiative? We clear it all up once and for all in our SoundStorm In A Cup editorial!" Read the full editorial here! Please post you view and comments here.

13th Mar 2003, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
goldfries More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,869 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 18	hehe. overall the bass is not as nice as my Sound Blaster Live DE 5.1. in fact it sounds almost the same. 1 thing i like about it is that i don't have to install additional drivers. 1 thing i don't like about it is that i now don't have a gameport, so looks like my SB Live DE 5.1 still has to go back there. i think i'll probably end up using the SB Live DE 5.1 since it sounds almost the same to my ears and i get the game port. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

14th Mar 2003, 12:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,124 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Hello otiose, No. Although the APU used in the nForce2's MCP-T is same as the APU used in the original nForce, NVIDIA's strict requirements state that SoundStorm-capable boards must use the nForce2's MCP-T platform processor. In addition, the motherboard <u>must</u> come with SoundStorm capability built-in. There's no provision for SoundStorm capability to be added on later. So, you won't find any upgrade cards offering SoundStorm support for nForce2 motherboards. Hope that answers your question! __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

15th Mar 2003, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Buy a sound card like SB Audigy2, Hercules Fortissimo 2 or others. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

16th Mar 2003, 11:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
drab Hyperactive Join Date: 4 Jan 2003 Location: spain Posts: 2,509 Reputation: 76 Rep Power: 8	Plug in yer panasonic 4x400w amp and let it rip __________________ NOTE.This is a private parking space.non permit holders will be clamped.

13th Mar 2003, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
otiose Newbie Join Date: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	u say tat soundstorm is for nforce2 .... but wat about nforce1 .. i have a nforce nsi mobo ... can it use soundstorm ..?

15th Mar 2003, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
otiose Newbie Join Date: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	so .. since i am using nforce not nforce2 ... wat kind of add-on card for cnr riser can i use instead of soundstorm ... ?

17th Mar 2003, 01:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	You still need a good sound card to fully utilise good speakers And vice versa. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

17th Mar 2003, 03:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
goldfries More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,869 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 18	you have all the rights to laugh at a friend who's using a cheapo speaker on any SB Live and/or better soundcard. however speakers are more important cos they still can make a cheapo soundcard look(sound) good. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes