What sound cards can I use with ForceWare Multimedia?
ForceWare Multimedia supports DirectX compatible audio cards. For a full list of audio cards tested, see ForceWare Multimedia’s System Requirements. • What is DirectX? Simply put, DirectX is a Windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound when you’re playing games or watching video on your PC. Microsoft DirectX is an advanced suite of multimedia application programming interfaces (APIs) built into Microsoft Windows operating systems. DirectX provides a standard development platform for Windows-based PCs by enabling software developers to access specialized hardware features without having to write hardware-specific code. This technology was first introduced in 1995 and is a recognized standard for multimedia application development on the Windows platform. For more information on DirectX, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx.