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Article #75554Re: Quake 4 > I need a new sound card?
From: sam owens
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:01
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:01
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On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 03:18:42 -0700, "AAvK" <nomail@notquite.net> wrote: > >I downloaded the Quake 4 demo not knowing the requirements, recently bought >a new ATI x800xl vid card for this generation of games, I get no sound at all >when playing, can't make it happen either. > >Then I read the readme minimum requirements from the download: >"100% DirectX(r) 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers" > >My card installed is an old Creative SB Live! 5.1 0100, from about five or six >years ago, works with everything else all around! So I suppose it does not support >DX 9.01c, which I have installed. > >My onboard sound chip (Abit IS7 mobo) is AC97 ALC650 six channel >surround, from two to three years ago, does anyone think it supports DX 9.01c? >I have searched up and down the 'net with no results so, any help much >appreciated. TIA... Get an Audigy 2 Value. Look on eBay
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