NForce 2 Sound

[SouthernBlue]

Would it be possible to get a follow up review to compare the sound solutions and quality of the 6 NForce 2 boards with each other and with other sound solutions? I would really appreciate it.

I would like to see which boards are approved as soundstorm and which are not along with why they aren't.

Advantages and disavantages of the output/input design.

Quality of sound from each board along with recomendations.

I hope this is clear. I am interested in building a computer, and the improved sound is one of the reasons the Nforce 2 board is attractive. The 6 way review left me a little confused in this area.

 

[BeaverTooth]

I would like to see more on the sound capabilities of these boards as well. However I should point out that the APU used on the nForce2 is the same one used on the original nForce boards, only the SoundStorm expansion card is really new along with software updates. I have seen many people saying that the sound on the origianl nForce was about the same as a SB Live! and that the nForce2 should be even better. But it uses the same APU as the origiginal nForce so how can it be better? I would check into any in-depth sound reviews of the first nForce mobo's. The info you find should be able to be applied to the nForce2.