Is there a big difference b/w MCP and MCP-T??

[JACKHAMMER]

I am lookign to do a budget upgrade, and it seems a 2500 Barton and an NF2 should do the trick. I am currently using a SB LIve! for sound, and want to build another box with the parts I have left over. The question is -- is the MCP-T (like the NF7 -s ) worth it over the MCP (shuttle an35)? I only use headphones - so is there a performance difference?

Things I am looking for:
Onboard sound (or should i use the live?) - should be decent
onboard lan

Don't need:
Firewire
SATA

 

[Vette73]

The MCP-T adds the Soundstorm sound, so get a board that has the MCP-T for at leats that. Well woth it.

 

[Vette73]

The MCP-T adds the Soundstorm sound, so get a board that has the MCP-T for at leats that. Well woth it.

 

[Mem]

Well main advantages are,

The onboard sound is driven by nVidia's MCP-T, which means users get real time Dolby Digital Encoding and lower processor utilization as opposed to the regular MCP.

 

[JACKHAMMER]

Does any one know about how low the CPU usage? And is it better to just plunk down the extra $40 on and OEM audigy?

 

[Mem]

JACKHAMMER,read this. .

 

[3sixes]

JACKHAMMER
Another soundstorm -vs- sound card article.

Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed the onboard nvidia apu -aka- soundstorm, with my tv tuner,fm radio, mp3's, games, works good for me.

Onboard Audio vs Sound Cards