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MSI Direct Audio Power, what for?

Klerk
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I just got the MSI H97 Gaming 3 motherboard and it has a feature called direct audio power. I am not sure though what it does exactly as the msi site and manual has no info on what it exactly do. I wanna ask if anyone here has tried that feature on their MSI boards.

"Graphics and gameplay are not mutually exclusive."


"Nvidia, AMD, Intel, or whatever company out there has only one end goal and that is PROFIT.


If you think these companies exist for any other reason you're gonna be disappointed my dear. CAVEAT EMPTOR"

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Its a fancy name for onboard audio.

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But what is the point of having a switch and a direct connector to the psu for?

"Graphics and gameplay are not mutually exclusive."


"Nvidia, AMD, Intel, or whatever company out there has only one end goal and that is PROFIT.


If you think these companies exist for any other reason you're gonna be disappointed my dear. CAVEAT EMPTOR"

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"The Direct Audio Power connector provides additional power to drive the OP-AMP circuits tied to the dedicated headphone audio port. You simply plug in the provided adapter to the port on the board and into a MOLEX connector from the PSU. The additional power is provided to the audio circuits when the Direct Audio Power switch is enabled"

 

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Motherboards/MSI-Z97-Gaming-7-Motherboard-Review/Features-and-Motherboard-Layout

 

My Z97 Gaming 7 features it as well, but I don't use it because I have a dedicated O2 Amp.

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