A used Audigy 2 ZX Platinum.
For $20 you should expect to get the 5.25 bay thingy as well as a flawless card.

It seems others agree 😀

For under $20 you should be able to pick up an SB Audigy 2 ZS which sounds great IMO.

EDIT: Sorry Skyscraper, typed my reply on my mobile before seeing your reply with the same recommendation. Oops!

Couldn't find one with the Bay on EBay for less than 20, any other ones?

If you don't need it right away, wait a little a cheap ZS will pop out, even X-Fi Xtreme Music.

Strange, there should be loads of them.
Perhaps Im spoiled with our local "Ebay" where bare cards often sell for less than 5$.

I found a cheap x-fi 0790, is it good?

That card is pretty crap compared to X-Fi 460 (760 HP OEM).

Found a Xtreme Music for 20 bucks.

Will the card work in Windows 98?
Let me rephrase this, What is a card that's under 20 bucks that works in Windows 98 and DOS?

A card with Aureal Vortex 2.
They shoud cost 1-10$ for a bare card.
More for a boxed card.

Skyscraper wrote:

A card with Aureal Vortex 2.
They shoud cost 1-10$ for a bare card.
More for a boxed card.

Any examples?

MrEWhite wrote:

Skyscraper wrote:

A card with Aureal Vortex 2.
They shoud cost 1-10$ for a bare card.
More for a boxed card.

Any examples?

This is how my card looks. I bought it in a lot with some other sound cards for a few dollars.
Some OEM version of a Turtle Beach Vortex 2 card.

I looked in another thread and it said a Yamaha YMF724 is a good option, can anyone confirm?

If you want DOS, YMF715 , 718, 719 are best choices because of true DOS drivers and OPL3.

Stojke wrote:

If you want DOS, YMF715 , 718, 719 are best choices because of true DOS drivers and OPL3.

I saw it only works with some motherboards though. Can someone comfirm?

I don't see why it would have such a problem , where did you see this?

Stojke wrote:

I don't see why it would have such a problem , where did you see this?

Read this thread Recommend a PCI Sound Card for DOS

YMF 715 , 719 is an ISA card.

Stojke wrote:

YMF 715 , 719 is an ISA card.

I'm talking about the 724 and PCI, sorry.