I've personally never had good results with eq and onboard sound. Seems to want to cut out and stop making any noise until you reboot. You can score a cheap soundcard (like an audigy gamer, which go for like $40 now) at many different places both online and in retail stores. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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