AnarchyX6942 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Anyone have a suggestion for one? I'm buying one for the first time and have no clue as where to begin? I mean the only name I can throw out is SoundBlaster, but I don't even know how good they are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neur0 34 Posted July 6, 2009 I'd go with with either HT Omega or AuzenTech. Both are very high quality cards. I'd try and stay away from Creative unless you can get a very high quality card without so much bloatware. The one thing Creative has going for them is EAX, but that's no biggie unless you're a professional gamer.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001 (I own this one and am currently using it)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271003orhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156010 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clay 24 Posted July 6, 2009 I'm pretty sure mine's discontinued, but this is what I use.http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=206&product=10702It gets the job done for me, 5.1 surround is really all I need.I'd try and stay away from Creative unless you can get a very high quality card without so much bloatware.Do a custom install. All I needed were the drivers, device control, EAX control, and speaker settings. Does everything I need it to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCUniverse 0 Posted July 7, 2009 I use a creative X-Fi, never had any problems with it. (except for the rust it gathered from sitting in storage for 2 years) I never actually looked at the performance gains (however small) it gave me, and really only bought it to help pull the load off the motherboard. But this was back when i was using a athlon 3700+. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ8771 2 Posted July 7, 2009 Clays soundcard is actually pretty nice.... but its the only one ive ever really heard, so i cant differentiate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites