[Meatex]

Originally Posted by zeffrin

Nothing personal FadeMeatEx but... I wouldn't pay a lot of attention to this guy.

If the sounds cards +10dB does give you any trouble for any reason (which it wont) just get a pre-amp for your mic

Though you should probably get one with a pre-amp in a kit... all this stuff is cheap as chips these days.

PiG - like most gamers - doesn't have a dedicated sound card. He got himself a nice mobo which would have a decent onboard audio chip much like mine.
And I can tell you for a fact that adding a boost effect if it isn't needed is going to be a waste and introduce unwanted noise and distortion.
I have tested this a lot when setting up and despite your personal attack at me (when i am just trying to help with my experience)
Please check your attitude at the door.

If your sound card can do it with absolutely no additional noise - congrats you have the best soundcard on the planet. Granted at +10db it won't be much (near unnoticeable) but again why artificially boost if its not needed.

if you disagree give then do so but give reasons with evidence instead of turning it into a personal attack kthxbye