Otherwise... what's the point of going nForce? I went nForce because I didn't want to go VIA. I may well use the built-in sound later, but I don't feel like experimenting further at the moment. My current card is a technology orphan, like 3Dfx. No driver updates in years. I'm not a big supporter of Creative Labs (never owned a Sound Blaster), but I've never cared much for integrated solutions, either.