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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Telstar on February 18, 2004, 01:01:36 PM

Title: Which Sound Card ?
Post by: Telstar on February 18, 2004, 01:01:36 PM

Hi folks, OK my new system is running well, is stable etc but the onboard sound is somewhat lacking. I wanted to get the thing running properly first before adding the sound card.


As well as AH & general gaming i need it to be able to do some music recording so i've been looking at a couple of options and i thought i'd throw them out here for your opinions



Option 1

Soundblaster audigy2 zs platinum pro (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/Audigy2ZS_platinum_pro/specs.asp)


option 2

Yamaha  SW1000XG  (http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_europe/uk/30_computer_related_products/20_soundcards/10_no_category/10_soundcards/10_no_series/SW1000XG/index.html)




or is there an option 3 ?




what do you think ?

Title: Which Sound Card ?
Post by: Hap on February 19, 2004, 06:30:38 AM

i'm pleased with mine, santa cruz--65 dollars from turtle beach's website.

Title: Which Sound Card ?
Post by: aSTAR on February 19, 2004, 02:44:36 PM

Most def. Option #1

Title: Which Sound Card ?
Post by: loony1 on February 20, 2004, 03:03:21 PM

I have the santa cruz also and i love it. have my 5.1 surround hooked up but run headset mostly. great card for a good price.

Title: Which Sound Card ?
Post by: Telstar on February 20, 2004, 07:07:13 PM

Thanks fellas, i've been looking around and asking questions and settled on the audigy, it's breakout IO box and wavetable sound is a major advantage. :)