Audio Performance and Quality
RightMark Audio Analyzer
This test attempts to quantify the sound quality from an audio card by passing it on to a secondary sound card for evaluation. Our test setup passed the audio from the on-board sound to a PCI Creative Labs X-Fi card in order to complete the loop.
Rather than bring in 7 graphs for each audio card tested, I decided to include RightMark’s results that are in ‘just plain English’ rather than the complete audiophile numbers. If you are interested in those numbers feel free to email me and I’ll pass them on.
ECS KA3-MVP Results
MSI K9A Platinum Results
Asus Crosshair Results
Asus P5W DH Results
Intel 975XBX Results
Both the ECS and MSI motherboards being reviewed here have very good results on their on-board audio tested in the RightMark Audio Analyzer. Only the Intel 975XBX motherboard was able to get better results.
