[linux-help] Re: Building Linux Box

["gLaNDix (Jesse Kaufman)" <glandix@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday 24 July 2002 05:05 pm, you wrote:

> > Would I need another sound card or would the built in sound on
> > motherboards work? If not whats a a good basic pci one for linux.
>
> I have a gigabyte GS-7DX motherbord running RH 7.3 and the sound
> works very well under Linux with the onbord chipset.
>
> Mine uses the es1371 module and the ac97_codec module

I would reccommend staying away from the es1371 chipset.  kernel/alsa 
support is mediocre at best...

> If the sound does not work for some reason, a good soundblaster live
> or equivalent would be great and not too expensive.

I have the SBLive! Value 1024 in my system, and it works GREAT!  Wasn't 
very pricey, either...

gLaNDix
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