Author Topic: Best soundcard? (Read 292 times)

wrag · « **on:** June 15, 2007, 01:46:50 AM »

OK requesting input for the best soundcard...........

My audigy2 Zs died

Looked around for another but ???

Using an old SBpci512 right now

Ghosth · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2007, 06:06:57 AM »

Stick with the 512 its a good card.

Fulmar · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2007, 04:09:56 PM »

If you're running a non-nvidia motherboard chipset and non-vista system, the X-fi cards are the next generation from Creative. However, the difference between the X-fi and the 2 ZS (a great card) will be nominal, unless the game is encoded for the X-Fi (like I think Battlefield 2 and other games).

For the X-Fi
Now, if you're running Vista, creative's drivers are still crap and will leave you with problems (on all creative sound cards). If you have like an Nvidia Nforce chipset on your motherboard, you'll run into crackling problems (not sure if it was fixed by a driver yet) - you can google this problem as it is extensive.

Otherwise, if the price difference between the X-FI and 2 ZS are similar, take your pick based on what I said above.

I've been rocking to my original Audigy Platnium for about 6 years now. Oldest part in my comp, but never had a problem with it (knock on wood)

38ruk · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2007, 01:32:13 AM »

I've been running an X-FI on a Nforce4 board for over a year without any crackling issues. It's been smooth sailing for me .

Fulmar · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2007, 08:57:06 AM »

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Originally posted by 38ruk
I've been running an X-FI on a Nforce4 board for over a year without any crackling issues. It's been smooth sailing for me .

I believe its dependant on the game you place as some games similulate more features on the EAX stuff which causes conflicts. Don't quote me on this. I know the problem doesn't affect everyone, but the problem exists.