So I have just build myself a gaming pc but am having trouble with the best way to connect it to the rest of my set-up. Previously I have been using 360/ps3 optical into my Sony amp and getting it all decoded (DTS, simple 5.1 etc) but now I'm confused by the options a pc offers.
So as my amp doesn't have an HDMI pass through should I...
PC--> analog--> Amp --> tv
or
PC--> Optical (spdif?)--> Amp --> tv
or
HDMI -->tv-->optical-->amp
I'm using it for gaming as well as tv and films and the speaker set up is 5.1.
What is the best software to use? will windows (7) decode every input or will I need to tell it what to do? I am currently using Rog sound manager that came with the mobo but this obviously doesn't work with the hdmi out (the ROG mobo is supposed to be very good for sound).
Finally would it be worth investing in a new HDMI amp? (such as:http/www.hotukdeals.com/deals/denon-avrx500-a-v-receiver-amp-99-95-for-vip-club-members-richer-sounds-1912823) but with no analog connection.
equipment is:
gpu: gtx 770 4gb. http/www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Nvidia-DDR5-PCI-E-Graphics/dp/B00CU9GOAO/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1401550623&sr=8-12&keywords=gtx+770
mobo: rog hero. http/www.amazon.co.uk/Maximus-VI-Motherboard-Express-Extreme/dp/B00D41V69Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401550764&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+rog+hero
amp: an old sony str db780. http/www.superfi.co.uk/P-4973-discontinued-sony-strdb780-home-cinema-receiver.aspx
tv: sony kdl42w653a. http/www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-kdl42w653a-w6-42-tv-370-with-12-month-warranty-sony-outlet-1914817
Thanks for your help in advance!
So as my amp doesn't have an HDMI pass through should I...
PC--> analog--> Amp --> tv
or
PC--> Optical (spdif?)--> Amp --> tv
or
HDMI -->tv-->optical-->amp
I'm using it for gaming as well as tv and films and the speaker set up is 5.1.
What is the best software to use? will windows (7) decode every input or will I need to tell it what to do? I am currently using Rog sound manager that came with the mobo but this obviously doesn't work with the hdmi out (the ROG mobo is supposed to be very good for sound).
Finally would it be worth investing in a new HDMI amp? (such as:http/www.hotukdeals.com/deals/denon-avrx500-a-v-receiver-amp-99-95-for-vip-club-members-richer-sounds-1912823) but with no analog connection.
equipment is:
gpu: gtx 770 4gb. http/www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Nvidia-DDR5-PCI-E-Graphics/dp/B00CU9GOAO/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1401550623&sr=8-12&keywords=gtx+770
mobo: rog hero. http/www.amazon.co.uk/Maximus-VI-Motherboard-Express-Extreme/dp/B00D41V69Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401550764&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+rog+hero
amp: an old sony str db780. http/www.superfi.co.uk/P-4973-discontinued-sony-strdb780-home-cinema-receiver.aspx
tv: sony kdl42w653a. http/www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-kdl42w653a-w6-42-tv-370-with-12-month-warranty-sony-outlet-1914817
Thanks for your help in advance!