(03-30-2014, 02:11 PM)Gir Wrote:(03-30-2014, 01:52 PM)Wally123 Wrote:(03-30-2014, 01:35 PM)kinkinkijkin Wrote: Or you should get a sound system with an optional redirect to headphones. Normally, if audio goes through HDMI, it was still sent through the motherboard audio device. Now, iirc, HDMI is digital audio anyways, so it would have the chance of alleviating your problem, but it can sometimes be more expensive to redirect HDMI audio without invoking the wrath of HDCP than getting a soundcard/replacing your digital audio controller, all of which is less expensive than running down your only audio hardware that you have at home because you're too lazy to do anything about it (my situation). Then again, if you have a screen/TV with a headphone jack, it's entirely okay.
I have my rig hooked up to a 42 inch Toshiba TV set. "Game Mode" eliminates input lag. I think I'll keep using the current S/PDIF connection until I can afford an audio card. Always helpful to know all this.
You best off getting an A/V Receiver rather then a sound card .
My PC's audio device...is integrated...My stereo reciever is not the issue. My PC's integrated audio (unfortunately no RealTek) is not the best it could be...Even when I do get decent frame rates, in Dolphin 4.x...I get that odd sudden spike in volume from time to time...and I have my suspicions it's the emulator...Even if I decided to turn off async audio in 3.5...I didn't have that problem.
However...I do realize I need a decent sound card...I need that regardless to aleviate my CPU from that burden. I do not have integrated graphics...