PCIe sound card with i7

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2009/05/29 11:51:45 (permalink)

PCIe sound card with i7

Help, I'm slightly confused. I'm looking at a new i7 920 to run SONAR, JABB, GPO etc.

The configuration specs lists PCIe slots (express?) but no PCI slots. I assume that a PCI card will not work in a PCIe slot, eliminating things like m-audio audiophile 2496.

Is this incorrect? Does anyone know of PCI express audio cards that will work well with SONAR. I suppose I could use a firewire interface, but a card would be nice.

Thanks for any advice.

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    RE: PCIe sound card with i7 2009/05/29 12:54:49 (permalink)
    PCi is a dying architecture. Newer mobo's might nnot have them. If you need PCI slots, i would guess that some new i7 might have them. it might take a bit of looking to see.
    suppose I could use a firewire interface, but a card would be nice.

    LOL, FW is dying out also. USB2.0 is going to be the man if it isnt alreasy. dont worry, FW isnt going anywhere fast. yuo have years before it disapears..

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    RE: PCIe sound card with i7 2009/05/29 21:43:47 (permalink)
    Hi buxtehude,

    Welcome to the forum. My new GA-EX58-UD4P does include a pair of regular old PCI slots, so the option of using a 2496 is available. You cannot use PCI cards in the newer PCI Express slots.

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