GameAddict
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Which Sound Card would you recommend for windowsXP gamers?
I have windows XP, soundblaster live platinum 5.1, 4 speaker surround sound dolby digital, and AMD Athlon xp 2000.
I am about ready to rip the sb Live out and give it too my dog as a play toy. I'm so tired of calling creative, and game companys trying to fix this card to work w/ all my games.
Most problems I have w/ it is EQ-Music gets caught in loops- DS and NWN the music sounds funny and EAX always turns my rear speakers off and the only way to fix it is to go to control panel and switch it back to 4 speakers because it mysteriously switches too 2 speakers when I start up some games w/ EAX enabled.
So what I want is a card with dolby digital, EAX 3 and nice surround sound that WILL work with windows XP.
Seems like everywhere you look Creative is the favored card. I was thinking of a Hercules Game Theater XP or Videologic SonicVortex 2. Then again I was wondering if the new Creative Labs SB Extigy may be worth a shot. But I have just had such bad experiences with my current creative card since I upgraded to XP.
Thanks for whatever help you can give.
EDIT: Why does it say sould card in my title even tho i edited it? hehe
I have windows XP, soundblaster live platinum 5.1, 4 speaker surround sound dolby digital, and AMD Athlon xp 2000.
I am about ready to rip the sb Live out and give it too my dog as a play toy. I'm so tired of calling creative, and game companys trying to fix this card to work w/ all my games.
Most problems I have w/ it is EQ-Music gets caught in loops- DS and NWN the music sounds funny and EAX always turns my rear speakers off and the only way to fix it is to go to control panel and switch it back to 4 speakers because it mysteriously switches too 2 speakers when I start up some games w/ EAX enabled.
So what I want is a card with dolby digital, EAX 3 and nice surround sound that WILL work with windows XP.
Seems like everywhere you look Creative is the favored card. I was thinking of a Hercules Game Theater XP or Videologic SonicVortex 2. Then again I was wondering if the new Creative Labs SB Extigy may be worth a shot. But I have just had such bad experiences with my current creative card since I upgraded to XP.
Thanks for whatever help you can give.
EDIT: Why does it say sould card in my title even tho i edited it? hehe