Windows 7 No Adi Codec

Well, I sort of hope to improve my vision with healthy food and such... Then again, it's hopeless as I spend sixteen hours a day in front of a computer, alas. source

I've used onboard sound for my last three computers and had no problems. Like Fugitive says there are some circumstances where they could pay off but unless you use a high-end sound system with your computer I can't see where it would be worth it. And it's not like the processing power and memory onboard solutions use is all that significant. source