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.

EVGA's NVIDIA nForce 680i Chipset for the Intel Platform - Chipsets 126

EVGA's NVIDIA nForce 680i Chipset for the Intel Platform - Chipsets 127

EVGA nForce 680i Results

EVGA's NVIDIA nForce 680i Chipset for the Intel Platform - Chipsets 128

Gigabyte P965-DS3 Results

EVGA's NVIDIA nForce 680i Chipset for the Intel Platform - Chipsets 129

Asus P5B Deluxe Results

EVGA's NVIDIA nForce 680i Chipset for the Intel Platform - Chipsets 130

Asus P5W DH Results

EVGA's NVIDIA nForce 680i Chipset for the Intel Platform - Chipsets 131

Intel 975XBX Results

Compared to the other HD audio solutions, the one used on the 680i motherboard appears to be the best of the bunch as it is the only one with an excellent rating. 

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