I need a sound card

**Wimpinator** · 12-27-2006, 01:45 AM

As the title says I need a sound card. I have been making do with onboard sound for a long time and I am finally annoyed by having to waste CPU cycles on sound. The card I am looking for needs to handle hardware sound acceleration. I don't want the CPU to handle the sound anymore. I would prefer it to be PCI as I am using both PCIe slots and I want it to be in the chassis instead of USB. Last it needs to be under $50 since I am on a tight budget. Does anyone have a recommendation? I prefer to deal with Newegg so if they carry the card it would be a plus. Thanks in advance.

Oh yeah Linux support would be a plus.

**Dick Blonov** · 12-27-2006, 11:31 AM

I have an Audigy 2 value. Pretty happy with it.

DB

**Wimpinator** · 12-27-2006, 12:56 PM

Hmm this looks like it fits the bill:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102011

Audigy 4 SE $49. Does anyone have this card? Should I be looking at something else?

**Dick Blonov** · 12-27-2006, 05:44 PM

WhiskeySix has an Audigy 4...

DB

**TG_Bubba** · 12-27-2006, 06:08 PM

I have an Audigy 4. Pretty happy with it.

jaymind · 12-27-2006, 07:58 PM

Audigy 4 is a good card, but you might be able to find something better than the SE version. Check around places like www.buy.com that uses google checkout where you might be able to use google cash on anything over $50.

**Wimpinator** · 12-27-2006, 11:18 PM

What is the difference between the Audigy 4 and the Audigy 4 SE?

**amu107.9** · 12-27-2006, 11:59 PM

I have been pretty happy with my X-Fi Xtrememusic card.
Or you can step up to the Xtremegamer Fatality series that is on sale from newegg.com right now for 145 and a $30 mail in rebate. They also have the Platinum for 175 with a $50 MIR.

fatality link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...829102005#spec

Platinum link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102190

perry · 12-28-2006, 08:09 AM

The SE and Value cards usually don't have the full hardware acceleration that the regular cards have. Same with the Live 24-bit cards, IIRC. X-Fi cards don't have Linux support because Creative won't play nicely with developers.

Creative Labs has an eBay store that sells refurbished stuff -- probably a good place to look. http://stores.ebay.com/Creative-Labs...enameZL2QQtZkm

**Dick Blonov** · 12-31-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimpinator

What is the difference between the Audigy 4 and the Audigy 4 SE?

The Audigy 4SE is almost identical to the Audigy 2 value: no fire wire port, no gold connectors, no frills. AFAIK, the «audio processor» part of the card is identical to an Audigy 4.

DB

**Wimpinator** · 01-03-2007, 08:05 PM

Welll I still haven't bought a card. I may pick this up this weekend:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1156203598151

I have a 10% off coupon + $5.00 in reward zone certificates. I could get this card for $60.79 plus tax.

I assume that it has the hardware acceleration that I need.

=Sarc= · 01-03-2007, 11:09 PM

Go for it! You'll be ready for some EAX support in Vista and experience the latest sound effects in games.

Acreo Aeneas · 01-04-2007, 01:18 AM

Well it's a good card, and it does have a audio processor (aka a DSP).

If you want to have future support for any upcoming hit titles, and want good sound to boot, you might want to spend more and get an X-Fi card. Some games already support SB's Adv. HD v.2 sound instead of the original v.1.

That card should last another 2 years before it becomes useless in modern gaming.

perry · 01-04-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimpinator

Welll I still haven't bought a card. I may pick this up this weekend:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1156203598151

http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc...-Creative_Labs

No Linux support..

**Wimpinator** · 01-05-2007, 01:41 AM

Yeah I noticed that after I posted. Well it looks like it's going to be the Audigy 4 SE for me. Even though it gets the mixed reports I can't really afford much more. Oh well.

12-27-2006, 01:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,988	I need a sound card As the title says I need a sound card. I have been making do with onboard sound for a long time and I am finally annoyed by having to waste CPU cycles on sound. The card I am looking for needs to handle hardware sound acceleration. I don't want the CPU to handle the sound anymore. I would prefer it to be PCI as I am using both PCIe slots and I want it to be in the chassis instead of USB. Last it needs to be under $50 since I am on a tight budget. Does anyone have a recommendation? I prefer to deal with Newegg so if they carry the card it would be a plus. Thanks in advance. Oh yeah Linux support would be a plus. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC Last edited by Wimpinator; 12-27-2006 at 01:53 AM. Reason: added linux cause I'm cool like 'dat

12-27-2006, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dick Blonov Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a Vortex! Age: 51 Posts: 3,398	Re: I need a sound card I have an Audigy 2 value. Pretty happy with it. DB __________________ \|TG-6th\|Blonov «Any situation that involves the line "I was ran over by a dumptruck..." can't be good.» eGoatBoy BattleField2 SOPs \| Teamspeak \| Server Rules and SOPs \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

12-27-2006, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,988	Re: I need a sound card Hmm this looks like it fits the bill: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102011 Audigy 4 SE $49. Does anyone have this card? Should I be looking at something else? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

12-27-2006, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dick Blonov Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a Vortex! Age: 51 Posts: 3,398	Re: I need a sound card WhiskeySix has an Audigy 4... DB __________________ \|TG-6th\|Blonov «Any situation that involves the line "I was ran over by a dumptruck..." can't be good.» eGoatBoy BattleField2 SOPs \| Teamspeak \| Server Rules and SOPs \| The 6th Devil's Brigade

12-27-2006, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
TG_Bubba Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: shhh, in HAZMAT's garage Age: 54 Posts: 6,222	Re: I need a sound card I have an Audigy 4. Pretty happy with it. __________________ Tactical Game Primer\|Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs\|Have a problem? Need an admin? TG_Mateo: "Forget freedom, democracy, the blues and New York Pizza: Our lasting contribution to human society is Bourbon."

12-27-2006, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaymind Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 650	Re: I need a sound card Audigy 4 is a good card, but you might be able to find something better than the SE version. Check around places like www.buy.com that uses google checkout where you might be able to use google cash on anything over $50.

12-27-2006, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,988	Re: I need a sound card What is the difference between the Audigy 4 and the Audigy 4 SE? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

12-27-2006, 11:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
amu107.9 Join Date: May 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 1,123	Re: I need a sound card I have been pretty happy with my X-Fi Xtrememusic card. Or you can step up to the Xtremegamer Fatality series that is on sale from newegg.com right now for 145 and a $30 mail in rebate. They also have the Platinum for 175 with a $50 MIR. fatality link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...829102005#spec Platinum link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102190

12-28-2006, 08:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
perry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,494	Re: I need a sound card The SE and Value cards usually don't have the full hardware acceleration that the regular cards have. Same with the Live 24-bit cards, IIRC. X-Fi cards don't have Linux support because Creative won't play nicely with developers. Creative Labs has an eBay store that sells refurbished stuff -- probably a good place to look. http://stores.ebay.com/Creative-Labs...enameZL2QQtZkm __________________ Battlefield Admin(BF2 Rules) (BF2142 Rules) [volun2][medic][defense3][eng2][support] [sg-c1][gchq-c1][tog-c1][ma-c1][taw-c1][tg-c2] Support TG \| Write for TacticalWiki \| BF2 Sig. Generator \| TS Help

01-03-2007, 08:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,988	Re: I need a sound card Welll I still haven't bought a card. I may pick this up this weekend: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1156203598151 I have a 10% off coupon + $5.00 in reward zone certificates. I could get this card for $60.79 plus tax. I assume that it has the hardware acceleration that I need. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-03-2007, 11:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,633	Re: I need a sound card Go for it! You'll be ready for some EAX support in Vista and experience the latest sound effects in games. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

01-04-2007, 01:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,683	Re: I need a sound card Well it's a good card, and it does have a audio processor (aka a DSP). If you want to have future support for any upcoming hit titles, and want good sound to boot, you might want to spend more and get an X-Fi card. Some games already support SB's Adv. HD v.2 sound instead of the original v.1. That card should last another 2 years before it becomes useless in modern gaming. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

01-05-2007, 01:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,988	Re: I need a sound card Yeah I noticed that after I posted. Well it looks like it's going to be the Audigy 4 SE for me. Even though it gets the mixed reports I can't really afford much more. Oh well. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sound Card Problem	Paperchase	Hardware & Software Discussion	3	12-24-2006 11:35 PM
Black Hat 2006 - DEFCON 14	Apophis	General Discussion	16	08-05-2006 12:22 AM
Taking the leap... first PC build	Mirfee	Hardware & Software Discussion	37	07-02-2006 09:25 PM
Help, msn says i don't have a sound card!	XS-StrikeEagle	Hardware & Software Discussion	0	09-27-2005 01:24 PM
2 sound card use question?	Magnum50	Hardware & Software Discussion	0	07-16-2005 08:28 AM

Sponsored links

Sponsored links

Sponsored links

Sponsored links