Can someone look at mobo specs?

[CntdwnToExtn]

Can someone take a look at my motherboard specs?
I currently do not have a HD receiver (I'm trying to learn so in a few months I can purchase correctly.)

I'm trying to figure out how my motherboard does HD audio.

My mobo (scroll down for specs): http://ncix.com/products/?sku=41233&...cture=Gigabyte

It states it can do HD audio.
However the * is saying that it's only HDMI 1.3 certified in video.
1.3 is the only version to do DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio though, correct?

Optical does not do HD audio...correct?

So this means the 6 jacks are my HD audio?
I am extremely familiar with Realtek (6 mobo's w/) and know I can specify any port I want to do any feature.
When I hook up a cable though I can only specify 'front' and 'back'. Not 'front right' or 'back left'.

So I really don't get where High Definition audio comes in here...

I want to run my home theatre off a PC, if this board cannot do proper HD audio can someone recommend a board that will.

AMD AM2/AM2+, DDR2 RAM

Thank you!

[Icecoldblue]

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

It states it can do HD audio.
However the * is saying that it's only HDMI 1.3 certified in video.

Means that it cannot pass audio through HDMI and you must rely on analog or optical.

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

1.3 is the only version to do DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio though, correct?

Yes, 1.3 and up

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

Optical does not do HD audio...correct?

It can only do 2.0 PCM if I remember correctly

Originally Posted by CntdwnToExtn

I want to run my home theatre off a PC, if this board cannot do proper HD audio can someone recommend a board that will.

AMD AM2/AM2+, DDR2 RAM

Thank you!

I'd recommend getting a cheap ATI Radeon HD 5xxx series card(5670 as an example for around 100$), as it will pass audio and video. Just change the default audio out to the "ATI HDMI Output" and you are pretty well good to go.

Cheers.

[CntdwnToExtn]

Thanks for the explanation Icecoldblue.
Will look at the 5000 series.