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  1. Can I use my desktop Audio Control Module (ACM) from my Creative Sound Blaster Zx, with the new Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 without any audio quality degradation (bottlenecking)? I currently do not own the AE-5, so I can't test this myself. The reason why this concerns me is because the AE-5 has a much higher quality DAC, AMP, frequency range, and pretty much everything else. I am not sure if the ACM from the Sound Blaster Zx would somehow degrade the audio quality in any way on the AE-5. I pretty much need the ACM because my Audio Technica ATH-A900X headphones have no volume controller and neither does my keyboard. I like to change the volume on the fly when I game. watch movies/videos, listen to music, and edit videos/audio. Honestly, I may not have a choice. I don't personally see why the ACM would degrade the audio quality, but I have a hypothesis that since the ACM was designed specifically for the Sound Blaster Zx, it may only be able to output what that card can (24-bit, 192Khz) and act as a bottleneck. I am not really sure, but I would like a second opinion. If I am paying for high quality audio, I want the most out of what I pay for. I am happy to provide more information if necessary, but please don't give those b.s. responses such as, "You can't even hear that high quality of audio", or "Sound cards suck!", or "Why do you need a sound card?" Thank you. Product links for reference: Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Creative Sound Blaster Zx Audio-Technica ATH-A900X
  2. I have been on team Red for many years due to the lower cost overall for the system. But don't get me wrong, I am VERY well aware that Intel is better, and I wish I had the extra cash to switch. I have high hopes for Zen though.
  3. Thank you, all. Again, you guys are awesome when it comes to this stuff So, what I am hearing is just what I thought; ASUS is pretty much the better of the bunch, however a tad bit more expensive.
  4. Yeah, this is pretty much the order I have seen everywhere. I really like ASUS. Thanks
  5. Let's pretend that we find a group of 5 AMD motherboards that have very similar specs and similar price, the only difference being the brand/manufacturer. Which one would you guys consider to be the overall best for AMD boards; ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, ASROCK, or BIOSTAR. These are the main 5 brands I have seen a lot. Again, let's assume that they all have pretty much the same specs, with exceptions to whether or not a company has a standard significant difference. I have tried MSI and it turned out ok. GIGABYTE, I have had problems with overclocking. Currently, I use ASUS and I love the ASUS brand now (ASUS M5A97 R.0 Mobo). I have been all over the web, but could not find a solid answer, so due to this community's amazing reputation, I came here to hear what you all think. So, it comes down to these points of what the brand is known for: Overclocking ease Build Quality BIOS interface Warranty Customer Support Overall goal and view of the company / the target audience Not asking about any specific motherboard model, just the brand's reputation. You guys can add more points if you know something significant that I haven't thought of. Of course, I am asking this before I rebuild my PC when the AMD Zen processor releases. On a side note, I have learned about upgrading and future proofing over my years of building PCs. So with this new build, I am looking for a motherboard that has the minimum. I don't want support for 64 Gb of RAM, I don't need multiple PCIe slots (I would rather buy one great GPU than Crossfire/SLI two good ones). You guys get the picture. I don't want to future proof the mobo, because by the time I get the money to add to my 'future proofed' PC, a new CPU socket and RAM type releases that makes me have to start a new. Why spend $300 on a motherboard that I will replace in 3 years and never take full advantage of? Again, this is from experience. Thanks for any help, you guys are always amazing when it comes to this specific information.
  6. Oh, I meant that I never have less that 16 Gb in my system. The usage stays low unless I am rendering a video. Lol, if I never went below 16 Gb of usage, my system would explode.
  7. So another question, what is the "sweet spot" for DDR4 RAM frequency and timing. I heard between 2400Mhz CL14 and 2666 CL 15 Is this true? Of course this is with Intel and could change with AMD. Oh, btw, you are probably about to ask me, "Well, what are you going to do with the RAM?" I do a LOT of video editing with Sony Vegas, and I play a ton of games, most notably, Battlefield 1. So, I don't ever go below 16 GB because since adding more RAM, video editing and rendering goes by much quicker. Would bumping up to 32 GB make any more of a difference in that department. And yes, I know that you don't really need more than 8GB for gaming. RAM doesn't impact games that much as it is, but I am looking for the extremely small differences. One last thing, what brand do you guys prefer? I can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere. Corsair (what I have now) and G.Skill seem to be at the top of everyone's list. By the way, you guys are awesome and have already helped me out a lot in this short span of time. First impression into this community, you're all amazing
  8. Should I, and other AMD users that are planning on getting an AMD Zen CPU, buy DDR4 RAM now? I ask this because with AMD Zen requiring DDR4, I wonder if the price of DDR4 RAM will go up when Zen releases. Also, I know that DDR4 RAM at the moment appears to be Intel Optimized, so I was wondering if there will be AMD Optimized DDR4 RAM when Zen releases, or if it even matters. If this does not matter, let me know. I assume that DDR4 RAM is cheaper now than it will be when Zen releases, so again, should I go out and buy the RAM now while it is presumably cheaper?
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