I'm using a Realtek sound chip in a Mac Pro 2008 with Windows 11. There doesn't seem to be support for 5.1 sound using SP/DIF. I have a Logitech X-540 and a Technics Digital SH-AC500D Surround Sound ...

Andara's been having problems with her system stuttering for a while now (I tried to get some help, but she's profoundly stubborn about seeking help or doing things when she's not "in the mood" for it ...

It's easy to trash motherboard audio — we've been doing it for decades. While it's true that on-board audio on motherboards used to be terrible, things have come a long way in the last 10 years.