best value sound card..?

hankhoser · April 20th, 2001

I have Creative ES1373 sound chip and are considering buying a newer, more compatible and reliable card. Can anyone tell me what the best value card(s) is at the moment?

andyqkw · April 20th, 2001

Creative Soundblaster Live! 5.1 DE

SanDRocK · April 20th, 2001

i'd have to say go with a soundblaster live card even if its the value 1 its still a good card. But if u have the money i'd splurge and go with the Creative labs SBLive XGamer 5.1, thats what i got and it ownz

**Ryos** · May 5th, 2001

I hate to say me too, but I also think the best bet is any product in the SB Live audio cards from Creative. Any card sounds great in almost every case (even the old SB Live Value sounds awesome). Values can be bought - if you can find them - online for pretty cheap now.

hankhoser · May 6th, 2001

ok, thanks for the help guys! ill try to get my hands on a Live! card sometime in the near future...
appreciate it!

mathew2 · May 7th, 2001

http://www.videologic.com/Products/V...oduct=VL-60444

hankhoser · May 7th, 2001

hmmm... interesting card mathew2.

i wonder if it is a match for my pinegroup pt2629 card with yamaha onboard xg midi (lousy CODEC and DOS sound) that i bought last year though?

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andyqkw ItsNotMe Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 143	Re: best value sound card..? Creative Soundblaster Live! 5.1 DE

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SanDRocK StizowneD Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 298	Re: best value sound card..? i'd have to say go with a soundblaster live card even if its the value 1 its still a good card. But if u have the money i'd splurge and go with the Creative labs SBLive XGamer 5.1, thats what i got and it ownz

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mathew2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 65	http://www.videologic.com/Products/V...oduct=VL-60444 __________________ -mathew2

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hankhoser The Wingman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 115	hmmm... interesting card mathew2. i wonder if it is a match for my pinegroup pt2629 card with yamaha onboard xg midi (lousy CODEC and DOS sound) that i bought last year though? Last edited by hankhoser; May 7th, 2001 at 13:36.

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April 20th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
hankhoser The Wingman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 115	I have Creative ES1373 sound chip and are considering buying a newer, more compatible and reliable card. Can anyone tell me what the best value card(s) is at the moment?

May 5th, 2001	#4 (permalink)
Ryos Revenger of Vengeance Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,250	I hate to say me too, but I also think the best bet is any product in the SB Live audio cards from Creative. Any card sounds great in almost every case (even the old SB Live Value sounds awesome). Values can be bought - if you can find them - online for pretty cheap now.

May 6th, 2001	#5 (permalink)
hankhoser The Wingman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 115	ok, thanks for the help guys! ill try to get my hands on a Live! card sometime in the near future... appreciate it!