Soundcard Help!!.

[-[MDS]-Stormy]

Re: Soundcard Help!!.

So does that mean it doesnt run hardware?.

Luke

Correct. Let me repeat this,

What it comes down to is that the only cards that have true hardware support are the Audigy series (and not the Audigy LS/SE/DE).

[Talus]

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You'd be better off getting a cheap OEM Audigy 1 or 2 if you can...just avoid the LS/SE/DE editions.

[-[MDS]-Stormy]

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You'd be better off getting a cheap OEM Audigy 1 or 2 if you can.

And get one quick if that is what you decide to do. It looks like Creative is dicontinuing the Audigy's in favor of the X-Fi (seen a couple of proce lists from wholesalers that list the 2-2/ZS as EOL). I noticed that on Newegg they don't even list the A2 value anymore, but they do have an original Audigy 1 for more than they were selling the A2 Value.

[megawhompertoo]

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I promise I'm not an ebay or a creative shill...but, creative does refurb their cards and put them on ebay w/ limited warranty for not too much scratch. Because the audigy 2 is two generations back (1 if you don't count the audigy 4), plenty of spoiled geeks chasing digital nirvana are dumping their perfectly good, slightly used audigy 2's now that the X-Fi is out with a better...well, more "awesomer" sounding name, I guess.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Creative-Sound-B...QQcmdZViewItem

I've got the audigy 2 zs. Great performance, but you've got to either know soldering or you've got to find and buy an ancient adapter to get the output to the front of the pc case. That's a nitpick (the back audio in/outs work just fine) but something to keep in mind.

[-=øPLuKEø=-_gb]

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Does that 1 support Hardware?.

Luke

[-=øPLuKEø=-_gb]

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Just seen the Audigy 4 for £28 which is $49. They any good? that supports hardware like i wanted :).

Luke

[Talus]

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Yup..post the eBay link so we can see for sure.

[-=øPLuKEø=-_gb]

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It wasnt on Ebay was on Froogle, What about the Audigy 4? They good? seen 1 cheapish so might go for it. Does Hardware sound better than Software for music?.

Luke

[Talus]

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Yeah...Audigy 4s are good (better than Audigy 2 but less than an X-Fi)...I just don't know if they made any budget/cheapo editions and I just wanted to see the model myself to make sure it looks like the right one.

[-=øPLuKEø=-_gb]

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So will a Audigy sound better than my Audigy SE i have now?. Also does Hardware sound better than Software when listen 2 music?.


This is the Audigy 4 i have seen, http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...r+Audigy+4+OEM

Luke

[Talus]

Re: Soundcard Help!!.

Looks like a good buy...I always try to buy OEM when I can and save the money on all that packaging and crap software

Yes, the Audigy 4 will be a better sounding card (if you have a good ear).

Music will sound better but you'll have to change some settings in the Audigy 4 control panel.

[-[MDS]-Stormy]

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...oundcards.html

Third one from the bottom, £29.95 + VAT.

[-=øPLuKEø=-_gb]

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So should i change my SE and get the Audigy 4?.

Luke

[-[MDS]-Stormy]

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So should i change my SE and get the Audigy 4?.

Luke

Definitely.

[-=øPLuKEø=-_gb]

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It wont just make my games sound better will it? Am really after it making my music better.

Luke