The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    9300 Sound card?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gman, Apr 25, 2005.

  1. gman

    gman Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Anyone have a inspiron 9300 with a sound card other than the standard AC 97? I heard some manufacturers have a the high definition audio card nowadays on Sonoma systems. What about the 9300? There seems to be no mention of the sound card in the dell websites.
     
    gman, Apr 25, 2005
    #1
  2. heartofgold

    heartofgold Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    936
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by gman
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015
    heartofgold, Apr 26, 2005
    #2
  3. gman

    gman Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    So, I'll be surprised with good sound but can you at least tell me what kind of sound card it is? I bought it already and it's shipping to me from my house because I'm overseas currently.
     
    gman, Apr 26, 2005
    #3
  4. heartofgold

    heartofgold Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    936
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by gman
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015
    heartofgold, Apr 26, 2005
    #4
  5. heartofgold

    heartofgold Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    936
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Gman,
    Hi,
    Mo matter where I look it saids that the Sigma Tel C- Major is my sound card manufacturer and supplying my drivers. Maybe it is correct.

    It's the best I can do . Maybe someone else will answer with different information .

    You know it has a tiny subwoofer, right?

    Well good luck with your 9300 and if you ever find a compatible sound card that would make it even better , please post it here!

    I will stay subscribed to this thread so even if It's months from now you can post it and you'll actually bump this back up to the top also....I think! Not to mention people would love to hear about it if It's possible to make it even better!

    I wish you all the best,
    Heart [ :)]

    Karma,It'll Get You!
     
    heartofgold, Apr 26, 2005
    #5
  6. timak

    timak Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    146
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The 9300 comes with a SIGMATEL STAC 975X AC97. It is enough for every use I have, and it sounds great. I am not an audiophile, and if you are I'm sure you wouldn't be using any onboard audio anyway.

    Tim

    Dell Inspiron 9300, Pentium M 2GHz, 1GB 533MHz DDR2, 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 6800, 17" LG WUXGA+, 60GB HDD (7200rpm), Sony DW-56A DVD+-RW DL
     
    timak, Apr 26, 2005
    #6
  7. heartofgold

    heartofgold Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    936
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    At least I was part way there related to the sound card and Tim agreed with me about the sound. That should help !

    Enjoy,
    Heart[ :)]

    Karma,It'll Get You!
     
    heartofgold, Apr 26, 2005
    #7
  8. Horseflyofdoom

    Horseflyofdoom Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I actually just got a sound card for the 9300 a couple days ago. Creative Audigy 2 zs notebook. I highly recommend it if you looking for something to produce 5.1 sound in games or movies. It uses up the pcmcia (did i spell that right?) slot and you can prob find more info on it somewhere on the web. Personally i love it. I chose to go with the pcmcia version instead of the Audigy 2 nx which is usb because usb sound cards tend to use up more processor power which would lower frame rates in a game more than the zs would. Also the zs i a lot more portable, with just having a card that slides in the side rather than a usb cable, a box, and a thing to plug into the wall with the usb version.

    Just ordered: Dell 9300
    Pentium® M 730 Processor (1.60GHz/533MHz FSB)
    17 inch UXGA Display with Truelife
    1GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 533MHz
    256MB NVIDA® GeForce Go 6800
    80gb Hard Drive
    Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 Internal Wireless
    9-cell Lithium Ion Battery
     
    Horseflyofdoom, Apr 27, 2005
    #8