Souncard to cd-rom cable?

[smsmasters]

Will i need a Souncard to cd-rom cable to be able to hear the audio ??

If so, how much do they cost?? I intend on buying a soublaster 4.1 digital soundcard after having wierd audio problems with my built in sound!!

[EzDoezIt]

If you use a program (like Windows Media Player) that supports "digital extraction" then you do not need to make an audio connection between your CD drive and the computer.

[smsmasters]

ok, thank u very much for clarifying that. im going to buy a sounblaster 4.1 digital. Im gonna install today. wish me good luck ppl!! its my 1st shot at this

[smsmasters]

ok, i have successfully installed a hercules 5.1 sound card :smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin: and it was a complete success. i think my audio problems are gone!!!! :smileygrin:

[EzDoezIt]

Woo hoo!

Did you disable the integrated sound card in the BIOS?

[smsmasters]

yes i have, but i do not hear the modem's tone thru the speakers wen it dials. oh well neva mind.

[EzDoezIt]

Modems usually have their own speaker.

Did your modem make sounds through your multimedia speakers before??

[smsmasters]

yes they did, my modem is a software modem. i guess its bcoz i neva put an audio cable from the modem into the soundcard

oh well, i use broadband now anyway :smileygrin: :smileygrin:

[VAIOneer]

Broadbanded heh? Welcome to the world of FAST.

I'm sure after a few hrs of broadban you will have thought to yourself "I'll never dial up again, EVER, never ever ever

[smsmasters]

have u got broadband. over here in the uk you can get 512down/256up adsl for £29.99/month. it's pretty expensive. im sure over there in america u can get faster speeds for less money. The UK is such a rip off!!

as for dial-up. i may hav to dial up again if my adsl modem breaks down (touch wood) oh well, right now im enjoying blisteringly fast speeds and i can download loads of stuff for free. i love broadband. the future is here, the future is broadband :smileygrin: hehe