Nahimc Audio

testcy · May 13

I am looking at some motherboard specifications and I see some with support for nahimc audio and and some without, but all using ALC897 codec. Is there any real difference in audio hardware between them?

GuiltySpark_ · May 13

31 minutes ago, testcy said:

I am looking at some motherboard specifications and I see some with support for nahimc audio and and some without, but all using ALC897 codec. Is there any real difference in audio hardware between them?

Nahimic is ultimately just 3rd party audio software that I really don't suggest you install. Windows default drivers are often more than sufficient to manage onboard audio.

porina · May 13

For a motherboard I don't think it would have as much value assuming you're connecting either good speakers or headphones to it. On my laptop, I found it essential when using built in speakers. Without the software, it sounded like laptop speakers did 20 years ago. Tinny and boxy. With the software, it sounded good.