nForce riser cards

[Amer]

Does anyone know if mobo companies are bundling the riser cards with the nForce boards?
Don't you need the riser card to actually use the 5.1 sound and LAN?

Thanks

 

[Wag]

I'm not exactly sure how this is going to work. Some manufacturers will be bundling cards with their boards. I've seen a few with different connectors. Some of them have 6 analog audio outs, others have just the S/PDIF (which would be fine for alot of people), some with Ether, others no.

I guess we'll know when the boards hit. Personally I'd like one with just the SPDIF and Ether, and that would be fine for me.

 

[randomlinh]

you need a header card (that's my word for it... the digital sound is probably a board connected to an onboard header). LAN can be built onto the I/O port.. they will give you a I/O plate to replace on your case for it... usually next to the USB.