Need advice on a soundcard to buy - Club CDFreaks

PiratePete · 24-07-2003

hey i upgraded to windows 2003 a while ago, and unpleasantly discovered that the sound card was not supported by windows 2003 (yes i know sound is initially disabled, that was not my problem, my problem was that there were no drivers for windows 2003)

anyways i am looking to buy a sound card, but i am not sure about one that will work

i want to get the best card i can get for $25 or less (yes, a budget card)... maybe 5.1 channels or something i dont know, but i dont want to buy something thats not compatible, i am comfortable with rebates so i can get mor bang for my buck

for exmple, heres a nice card that i might end up getting http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...120-101&depa=1 but im not sure if its compatible with windows 2k3....

anyone have suggestions??

if you think this is a stupid question because ur sound card works fine... plz tell me what card you have!!!

thanks!!!

*Stoner* · 24-07-2003

1st of all, don't get a SB Live/Audigy card. *yes, that's right, you damn Live/Audigy puppets, screw your card* Mainly because its drive is the the worst on the market and tend to not work w/ anything. But of course, they blame it on the chipset (VIA).

The card you mentioned is nothing more than some cheap ass onboard sound card's put on a PCI card. Lame.

I suggest you do a search on pricewatch and get an OEM version of Philips Acoustic Edge (PSC706). Been using it for the past few years and it's awesome. No IRQ prob like the damn SB line-up.

PiratePete · 24-07-2003

thx for the advice

i did a quick search on pricewatch and only came up with some around $60

however i flew over to ebay and saw

one for $20 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3701) which is supposedly new

and

one for $10 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3701)which is used

i think ill try to get one of these!

<edit> do you know if it will work on win2k3? i suppose i would be willing to chance it tho </edit>

*Stoner* · 25-07-2003

There's no official support, but it should work. Driver Page.

BTW, I would go w/ the 2nd ebay auction. The 1st dude is ripping people off w/ super high shipping. What a jackass.

*BadReligionPR* · 25-07-2003

@Stoner - It's not just Via chipsets, Audigy sucks it up on my SiS 655 too

@PiratePete - I've heard a couple people raving about this Terratec DMX 6fire LT. Forget where, maybe hydrogenaudio.org? Anyways it's a professional card, but the Lite version (it's missing the equivalent of the Audigy's LiveDrive...big loss

) $99, but still a good deal I think.

Quote:

Superb 24-bit/96kHz A/D/A converters ensure absolutely flat frequency response and an S/N ratio of better than 104dB. 6-channel (5.1) audio mixing and playback capabilities include support for Sensaura 3D with EAX, A3D, DirectSound, and MacroFX. Including the supplied MXR module, connections consist of one analog stereo input, 3 analog stereo outputs, 2 CD audio inputs, a TTL CD audio input, an analog aux input, a mono mic input, and digital stereo I/O. An array of bundled software includes Cyberlink Power DVD 6-Channel, Algorithmix Sound Laundry TerraTec Edition, Musicmatch Jukebox, Emagic MicroLogic FUN as well as drivers for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, ASIO 2.0 support, WDM kernel streaming for Sonar, MME and DirectSound, DirectSound 3D, Sensaura 3D, A3D 1.0, EAX 1.0/2.0, and Macro FX.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...base_id/104828

*Airhead* · 06-01-2004

Time to resurrect the old lady (this thread).

I'm in need of a soundcard for games, with low CPU-utilization. Now this is your chance Stoner to save me from the Creative swamp by proposing another soundcard that suits me better than the borrowed Soundblaster Live! 5.1 I'm using right now (and it works flawlessly btw).

And, does anybody know the difference between Audigy and Audigy ES? Nobody on the entire internet including Creative seems to know the difference!
Not too pricey please.

*Airhead* · 06-01-2004

Okay I found out what ES means, it's creative lingo for "OEM" and it has no Firewire, which is okay cause I already have IEEE1394.

**xtacydima** · 07-01-2004

With latest drivers, I am very impressed with my Audigy, I even bought the front Panel adapter. Its so convenient that eveyrthing is in the front. You don't have to reach back anymore. Also, the sound is great, but you need good speakers to go with it.

*Airhead* · 07-01-2004

Audigy seems fine, one of those it'll be. Aye it's very convenient to have ports on the front, I have that already.

24-07-2003	#1 (permalink)
PiratePete New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3	Need advice on a soundcard to buy <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> hey i upgraded to windows 2003 a while ago, and unpleasantly discovered that the sound card was not supported by windows 2003 (yes i know sound is initially disabled, that was not my problem, my problem was that there were no drivers for windows 2003) anyways i am looking to buy a sound card, but i am not sure about one that will work i want to get the best card i can get for $25 or less (yes, a budget card)... maybe 5.1 channels or something i dont know, but i dont want to buy something thats not compatible, i am comfortable with rebates so i can get mor bang for my buck for exmple, heres a nice card that i might end up getting http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...120-101&depa=1 but im not sure if its compatible with windows 2k3.... anyone have suggestions?? if you think this is a stupid question because ur sound card works fine... plz tell me what card you have!!! thanks!!!

06-01-2004	#6 (permalink)
Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 6,939	Time to resurrect the old lady (this thread). I'm in need of a soundcard for games, with low CPU-utilization. Now this is your chance Stoner to save me from the Creative swamp by proposing another soundcard that suits me better than the borrowed Soundblaster Live! 5.1 I'm using right now (and it works flawlessly btw). And, does anybody know the difference between Audigy and Audigy ES? Nobody on the entire internet including Creative seems to know the difference! Not too pricey please. __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

06-01-2004	#7 (permalink)
Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 6,939	Okay I found out what ES means, it's creative lingo for "OEM" and it has no Firewire, which is okay cause I already have IEEE1394. __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

07-01-2004	#8 (permalink)
xtacydima Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,850	With latest drivers, I am very impressed with my Audigy, I even bought the front Panel adapter. Its so convenient that eveyrthing is in the front. You don't have to reach back anymore. Also, the sound is great, but you need good speakers to go with it. __________________ My Rig: Antec P160 P4 3.0E GHz running WinXP w/SP2 Scythe SCMN-1000 Heatsink w/Arctic Silver 5 Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 (550W power supply) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Motherboard 2GB RAM - Corsair XMS TWINX2048 (2x1GB) 3200C2Pro CL2.0 ATI RADEON X850XT AGP 2 - WD 37GB Raptor's (in RAID 0) via onboard Promise controller Western Digital 250GB SATA HDD on Primary SATA channel Western Digital 150GB SATA HDD on Secondary SATA channel Lite-On LTR-52246S 6S0F (IDE1 Master) Lite-On JLMS XJ-HD166S DS1C (IDE1 Slave) *NEC 3500AG 2.TC Quiet* (IDE2 Master) Lite-On SOHW 1673S JS07 (via USB 2.0 to IDE & set to Master)** Found a Solution here helpful? Like the forum's? Well then, what are you waiting for JOIN NOW!!!

07-01-2004	#9 (permalink)
Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 6,939	Audigy seems fine, one of those it'll be. Aye it's very convenient to have ports on the front, I have that already. __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

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24-07-2003	#2 (permalink)
Stoner CD Freaks Troll Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,358	1st of all, don't get a SB Live/Audigy card. yes, that's right, you damn Live/Audigy puppets, screw your card Mainly because its drive is the the worst on the market and tend to not work w/ anything. But of course, they blame it on the chipset (VIA). The card you mentioned is nothing more than some cheap ass onboard sound card's put on a PCI card. Lame. I suggest you do a search on pricewatch and get an OEM version of Philips Acoustic Edge (PSC706). Been using it for the past few years and it's awesome. No IRQ prob like the damn SB line-up.

24-07-2003	#3 (permalink)
PiratePete New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3	thx for the advice i did a quick search on pricewatch and only came up with some around $60 however i flew over to ebay and saw one for $20 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3701) which is supposedly new and one for $10 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3701)which is used i think ill try to get one of these! <edit> do you know if it will work on win2k3? i suppose i would be willing to chance it tho </edit>

25-07-2003	#4 (permalink)
Stoner CD Freaks Troll Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,358	There's no official support, but it should work. Driver Page. BTW, I would go w/ the 2nd ebay auction. The 1st dude is ripping people off w/ super high shipping. What a jackass.

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