Quick question

Conman · #1 16-09-09, 06:53 AM

If I don't have a soundcard is it likely that most games will crash?

Thanks

Diablo · #2 16-09-09, 08:09 AM

Nope. If you have onboard sound it should be fine. A soundcard is generally for those of us that want better quality sound from our pcs (if we listen to loads of music or movies) or who want to activate the EAX options in game (which are creative specific options). Most games will run fine so don't worry.

I Hunta x · #3 16-09-09, 08:24 AM

why is that whats happening for you at the moment? if so it could be a temps problem. id check them out if your getting frequent crashes

Rastalovich · #4 16-09-09, 07:28 PM

Wonder if any poorly written games crash of u have no soundcard and either no onboard or onboard disabled ?

Ham · #5 16-09-09, 07:35 PM

CoD4 wont open without a mic plugged in on certian chips, so i expect so rast!

zak4994 · #6 16-09-09, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Ham'

CoD4 wont open without a mic plugged in on certian chips, so i expect so rast!

There is a fix to it which requires you to turn on "Stereo Mix" in the recording centre.

Conman · #7 17-09-09, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Diablo'

Nope. If you have onboard sound it should be fine. A soundcard is generally for those of us that want better quality sound from our pcs (if we listen to loads of music or movies) or who want to activate the EAX options in game (which are creative specific options). Most games will run fine so don't worry.

That's exactly what I thought. It was just a once off, it said no soundcard found error. After a reboot the error was gone.

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Originally Posted by name='I Hunta x'

why is that whats happening for you at the moment? if so it could be a temps problem. id check them out if your getting frequent crashes

What is the best way to check temps because I've had different results from different programmes?

I Hunta x · #8 17-09-09, 10:04 PM

i find core temp pretty good, but id also check with real temp, and speed fan and rule out any that are way different than the others, and gpu-z can give you your gpu temps

Conman · #9 18-09-09, 03:30 PM

Speed Fan and GPU-Z both say 48C for the GPU, this is while only runing Firefox and the four temperature readers.

The average CPU temperature is 34.5C for Core 1 and 36C for Core 2, once again while only running the same programs. My CPU is an e6320.

Are these temps too high while practically idle?

zak4994 · #10 18-09-09, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Conman'

Speed Fan and GPU-Z both say 48C for the GPU, this is while only runing Firefox and the four temperature readers.

The average CPU temperature is 34.5C for Core 1 and 36C for Core 2, once again while only running the same programs. My CPU is an e6320.

Are these temps too high while practically idle?

Those temps are nice for idling. Not the best but nice.