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AWE64 Value (CT4500) DOS/Win3.1 drivers

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First post, by C0deHunter

Posted on 2022-04-04, 18:17

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Hello all,

I am building a retro 486DX-33, and I would like to remove the existing SB16 and replace with my AWE64 Value (CT4500).
Do you recommend this, and if so, please provide a link to DOS/Win3.1 drivers.

Re: 386 / 486 Build: Your Suggestions Please?

Thanks!

UPDATE:
Found these at Phil's Computer Lab, and they work great!

https://www.philscomputerlab.com/creative-drivers.html

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Reply 1 of 3, by Anonymous Coward

Posted on 2022-04-05, 04:33

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If you have one of the earlier SB16 cards, it would be more era correct.
If you have a vibra based SB16, an AWE64 would probably be a good upgrade. AWE64 has pretty clean sounding output relative to the earlier sound blasters. I think the only real gripe people have about them is that they don't have authentic OPL3s.

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Reply 2 of 3, by C0deHunter

Posted on 2022-04-05, 06:01

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Yes, according to Sound Blaster 16 of Choice?and https://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2012/07/ … ibulations.html, my Sound Blaster 16 (CT2900) has the real Yamaha chip for OPL3!

The thing that I am baffled is that why the AWE64 is a highly praised card then? Is it for Windows performance?

Because I can easily use my SB16 (CT2900) in conjunction with MUNT to get an period correct experience.

Reply 3 of 3, by Anonymous Coward

Posted on 2022-04-05, 06:57

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I wouldn't go as far as to say the AWE64 is highly praised, but it has a fairly low SNR for a creative labs product, is one of the only sound blasters with relatively bug free MPU401 (through the joystick port), and gives you 100% SB and SB16 compatibility.

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