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<blockquote data-quote="Lastmboy" data-source="post: 1407206" data-attributes="member: 246992"><p>Does anyone know what kind of audio hardware is in the newer iMacs? </p><p></p><p>From what I've read, my best guess is that it's integrated into the motherboard, can output 5.1 sound via mini-optical jack to a device that can decode it. I'm assuming that the iMac cannot decode 5.1 surround on it's own. I would guess that DTS audio (music) is out of the question, too. </p><p></p><p>If you booted to Windows to play a game, what would you get as far as audio capabilities? Do you need drivers, or does bootcamp somehow handle the integration. Does the audio even work in Windows? Do most people just go with some type of external audio device for gaming?</p><p></p><p>Is the sound quality from the onboard audio fairly decent? I don't play movies on a computer. It would just be used for music and the odd game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lastmboy, post: 1407206, member: 246992"] Does anyone know what kind of audio hardware is in the newer iMacs? From what I've read, my best guess is that it's integrated into the motherboard, can output 5.1 sound via mini-optical jack to a device that can decode it. I'm assuming that the iMac cannot decode 5.1 surround on it's own. I would guess that DTS audio (music) is out of the question, too. If you booted to Windows to play a game, what would you get as far as audio capabilities? Do you need drivers, or does bootcamp somehow handle the integration. Does the audio even work in Windows? Do most people just go with some type of external audio device for gaming? Is the sound quality from the onboard audio fairly decent? I don't play movies on a computer. It would just be used for music and the odd game. [/QUOTE]
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