Which Sound Card?

walker2009 · Post by **walker2009** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:53 pm

Hi all,
Im just putting a pc together and am stuck on what sound card to buy? it definatly is going to be a creative audigy but which one?

I want the card for gaming and music and dvds, I want the full cinema feel to this pc!
I have the creative inspire digital 5700 speaker system and was after the differences between the audigy range, and the pros and cons of each card?

Thanks in advance
Dave

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:58 pm

my philips acoustic edge has been solid since day 1... 5.1 surround, etc. you can probably get 'em cheap these days.

Post by **sbp** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:11 pm

If gaming is most important, get the Audigy 2.
If music is most important, get M-Audio's Revolution.

Sorry b-man

Please avoid the Acoustic Edge. Philips has not released drivers for like 9 months and there are issues with games. Looks like Philips has abandoned this card with potential.

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As for Audigy vs Audigy 2...the Audigy 2 has better drivers and clearer sound.

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:16 pm

Just get an Audigy Gamer/MP3+, the first generation will do just fine for gaming and playing music/DVDs plus they're now cheaper since the Audigy 2 cards are out.

You can get the Audigy 2 when you also need it for more professional music recording due to the higher bitrate (or money isn't tight).

You should only get the Platinum/ Platinum EX version when you really need the breakout box.

walker2009 · Post by **walker2009** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:16 pm

Gaming is definatly the priority!

walker2009 · Post by **walker2009** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:25 pm

I definatly want 5.1,EAX and DTS for my games and dvds!
I wont be doing any music sampling or anything like that

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 2:17 pm

Welp, just get an Audigy 2 Gamer unless you really need the breakout box of the Platinum series. You'll need a speakersystem with external DTS decoder builtin, like the Logitech Z-680, to enjoy DTS DVDs.

walker2009 · Post by **walker2009** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 2:32 pm

I have the creative inspire 5700 speaker system

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 2:47 pm

Then you're already set, they include an external DTS decoder, just get the Audigy 2 that fits your needs best

walker2009 · Post by **walker2009** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 3:13 pm

Cheers all for ur replies! the audigy 2 it is then!