franzdom
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Is there a computing advantage to using the Creative SB-Z for optical output to a DAC?
I have a MB that also has Optical SPDIF, so I was considering using that instead of the sound card's.
Back in the day when onboard sound first showed up there was a definite freeing up of CPU if you used a dedicated sound card.
I know if you use the analog outputs for sound you get a very slight computer performance bump if you use a sound card. Does that advantage disappear if you are using digital output?
This is meant to be a theoretical discussion, as I know I would never be able to notice as the computer hardware I have is quite a bit more capable than I need/use most of the time.
I have a MB that also has Optical SPDIF, so I was considering using that instead of the sound card's.
Back in the day when onboard sound first showed up there was a definite freeing up of CPU if you used a dedicated sound card.
I know if you use the analog outputs for sound you get a very slight computer performance bump if you use a sound card. Does that advantage disappear if you are using digital output?
This is meant to be a theoretical discussion, as I know I would never be able to notice as the computer hardware I have is quite a bit more capable than I need/use most of the time.