Author Topic: Which sound card? (Read 284 times)

Grayarea · « **on:** February 05, 2004, 06:49:28 AM »

I have recently upgraded to a Abit KV8-MAX 3 running a AMD64 3000.

While the performance of the machine is great I am experiencing some hard lockups and sound related lag.

It seems that the AC97 built in sound is not the best.

What would be a good choice for a new card ATM?

I am looking for a good quality mid priced card.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2004, 07:05:34 AM »

Yes the AC97 sound system is very, very CPU dependent.

The Creative Labs Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS would be good bets.

Hap · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2004, 07:32:15 AM »

the santa cruz card by turtle beach cost me $65 on their web site. it's a also a great card.

dracon · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2004, 03:25:43 PM »

Agree Hap, TBSC as I said in an above thread. I Love mine and NEVER lose VOX.