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putergod · 03-14-2008, 10:20 AM

I don't have any high def sources that I play from the PC (yet), so all the audio I play from it is already compressed. That being said, it sounds fine to me (mp3's, Divx, etc) and it's in 5.1 surround, which "most" PC optical outs don't do. I know 99.9% of the onboard sound only outputs 2ch stereo via the digital outs, and Creative cards only output 2ch on the optical outs. So, all in all, until more options come available, the ATI HD 2xxx and 3xxx series cards seem to be the best option, currently, for HTPC audio (if you have HDMI ports on the receiver).

03-14-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
putergod A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10	I don't have any high def sources that I play from the PC (yet), so all the audio I play from it is already compressed. That being said, it sounds fine to me (mp3's, Divx, etc) and it's in 5.1 surround, which "most" PC optical outs don't do. I know 99.9% of the onboard sound only outputs 2ch stereo via the digital outs, and Creative cards only output 2ch on the optical outs. So, all in all, until more options come available, the ATI HD 2xxx and 3xxx series cards seem to be the best option, currently, for HTPC audio (if you have HDMI ports on the receiver).