Correct me if im wrong... but i just checked out the nForce2 motherboard comparison over at THG... I was under the impression that the nF2 had its own onboard sound? SoundStream/Storm or something like that?

So why do all 3 motherboards from Asus, Chaintech and Leadtek have the C-Media CMI8738 or RealTek ALC650 onboard sound chips?

I could be mistaken (usually I am ) but this seems like a bit of a waste to what could be an excellent all-round AMD Athlon board.

I'm no fan of either of those 2 audio solutions... and would be forced to stick to my Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 OK, it's an alright card but the whole point is im trying to get rid of my PCI cards altogether.

If it is indeed the case that another flavour of the nForce 2 with its own brand of Audio will be released... is there any signs that it will be any better than the C-Media or Realtek solutions?