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Re: Sound Cards
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Jim Meagher <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Apr 1998 08:22:16 -0400
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The letters refer to the model.
    SB = Sound Blaster
    AWE = Advanced Wave Effect

The numbers indicate how many bits of data are in one sound byte.
More bits mean more complex sounds.  Like the number of singers
in a choir -- the more there are, the richer and fuller the sound is.

Jim Meagher
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Richard Tan
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 1998 9:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Sound Cards
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> Could somebody tell me the difference in sound cards.  For example a SB 16
> and the AWE 64?
>
> TIA,
> Richard Tan
>

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