soundbar?

[CD82]

so I am looking at getting a sound bar it is the LG SK6y with Dolby Virtual X they can also be upgraded with satalite spakers
I have a decent little gaming system built with the Asus Maximus Hero X it has the supreme fx audio..
so im wondering if this little set up might sound decent for gaming is all...
are there any unlocked drivers for my mb that support the dolby virtual x?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

If thats what suits your needs and sense of style then get it. Hook it up via TOSLink or a spare HDMi port on your graphics card.

By the looks of it, Virtual X is a very new tech, supposedly competing with Dolby Atmos. I doubt any sound card manufacturer will have support for that yet. However, most sound cards released in the last 5-10years still have a Dolby Virtual Surround feature. I dont know if this helps your endeavours but if i was to guess, they are basically the same tech. upmixing 2.1 channels into a 'fake' or 'virtual' 5.1 -- Not a setting youd really want for gaming TBH. You always what to hear which direction your enemy is coming from and fake 5.1 from 2.1 speakers wont give you that edge.

I digress. it really depends on what your needs, wants and desires are when it comes to how you use your PC and what games you play.

 

[CD82]

I may play one or two first person shooters not really big on them anymore..
I mainly play WoW and the sound bar does come with a TOSLink.
there are a separate satalite speakers I can get that connect to this sound bar as well
i also use the computer to listen to music..

 

[FreedomEclipse]

its totally upto you. the greatest thing about that LG is when you get bored of it you can plug it into your TV or hook your gaming console upto it if you have one. Its $380 USD though, you'd probably be better off buying an entry level AV receiver for the same money. Tonnes of more connections and a lot better sound too. The downside is the main unit is about the side of two old VCRs taped together.

 

[CD82]

I have an av receiver hooked up to my tv polk audio speakers etc...
just looking for something standalone for my computer to replace my older set up
thought about trying a sound bar

 

[FreedomEclipse]

If you got the money to burn then go for it. Otherwise maybe look at getting a Klipsch 2.1 set up if they are available in your region.

 

[CD82]

shoot I really wish dolby atmos card or something would get release lol .. thanks for the info im still deciding

 

[FreedomEclipse]

shoot I really wish dolby atmos card or something would get release lol .. thanks for the info im still deciding

Get a receiver that supports Atmos, Problem solved. I doubt that will ever be a tech that is introduced to sound cards. Im not sure why. You normally find it on AV receivers so im guessing the hardware needed to process atmos is beyond what can be put on a regular sound card.

 

[INSTG8R]

Get a receiver that supports Atmos, Problem solved. I doubt that will ever be a tech that is introduced to sound cards. Im not sure why. You normally find it on AV receivers so im guessing the hardware needed to process atmos is beyond what can be put on a regular sound card.

Technically you can buy it for Win10 on the store. I have no use for it but it’s available anyway.

 

[Frederik S]

Soundbars with virtual surround only really work when the room gives good reflections and you sit in the sweet spot. Some have calibration software but there is only so much you can do with beam forming. A good active speaker setup will run circles around most sound bars when it comes to stereo playback and in quite a few cases 2-channel will sound better for games. Mixing for Atmos is super complicated and since there is no standard for the playback devices you get very different results from the different speakers.