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    XPS M1530 Sound Card

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by theschwartz, Jan 25, 2008.

  1. theschwartz

    theschwartz Notebook Consultant

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    Hello All,

    Quick question. I purchased my Dell XPS m1530---AMAZING btw, couldn't be happier. One issue that may or may not be a problem---

    As far as I can tell Dell offers 3 sound options for the 1530...
    1 High Definition Audio 2.0
    2 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
    3 Express Card Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Audio Card

    I opted for #2, I wiped out vista home, installed vista ultimate (to give it a try...meh) Anyways, It wouldn't take my soundblaster drivers- kept rejecting them, but it did take sigmatel drivers--which makes me ask did I get a sigmatel driver instead of a sound blaster one??? I did hear something a while back about sigmatel being aquired by sound blaster---but thought I'd check here to make sure Dell didn't give me a cheaper card than I paid for.


    Thanks for any help everyone!
     
    theschwartz, Jan 25, 2008
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  2. liquidiq

    liquidiq Notebook Geek

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    The Creative software sits on top of the SigmaTel software. Install SigmaTel, then install the Creative.

    This is for option #2 only.
     
    liquidiq, Jan 25, 2008
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    Seeingwhite Notebook Geek

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  4. theschwartz

    theschwartz Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you very much, that's great info.
     
    theschwartz, Jan 26, 2008
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    qqqqq Notebook Enthusiast

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    what is the quality of the sound provided by the Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition? is this card better than a standard laptop sound card?
     
    qqqqq, Jan 26, 2008
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