Old Sabertooth X58 Board

[shaynoa]

I have an old Sabertooth X58 board that has a problem with the sound, as i have read for that model it was a standard problem, did they ever fix this problem with a bios update or would a cheap sound card fix it.
shaynoa

 

[Redstorm]

time for X99 me thinks.

 

[MongGrel]

Nah, shove a X5650 in it and a soundcard

Just a suggestion IMHO, unless you want to pop for a X99 setup.

One of the best MOBOs out there for OC'ing those things.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2335636&page=66&highlight=l5639

 

[shaynoa]

Redstorm, i have 5 other computers far newer than the Sabertooth X58, i just wanted to fix it up so it is useable for XBMC, so i need sound, i have had 5 kids become adults and 2 more at 17 years so i have collected a lot of computer parts over those years. i also use the spare parts to build computers for people who can't afford to buy them. So im looking for a way to get this computers sound working.

 

[MongGrel]

I'd say a Sound Card then myself.

I've never owned a Sabertooth, use the P6T7 here so I guess I can't say if a BIOS update, but I still use an old aftermarket sound card in mine.

But it's higher end and even bought an adapter card to use it again, I'm sure there is a good one that's reasonable out there.

Are a few people using them in the thread above, you might ask there as they are popular and would probably know about any BIOS issues I'm sure.

 

[shaynoa]

So a sound card will bypass any problem that the board has with the sound then.
thanks

 

[MongGrel]

I'd think so if you turn on board sound off in the bios.

just to eliminate possible conflicts.

 

[shaynoa]

Thanks again, ill buy a cheap sound card.
regards shaynoa's dad