cyclone3d wrote:

Are you planning on running ANY DOS games?

If not, then get an Audigy 2 ZS.

For that matter, if you are only planning to run Windows XP, you could even go with a PCI X-Fi card.. not the Xtreme audio which is a lame-duck cut-down version with no hardware acceleration much like how your current Audigy SE has no hardware acceleration.

You mentioned Xtreme audio as a lame-duck, is that the same as the SB X-Fi Xtreme Music? That's what I have for my XP rig and thought it was a good pick.

Dragonslayer182 wrote:

I'm mostly looking for the best EAX if I'm gonna be honest. I also don't have too much money atm so I do want an inexpensive card, no more than 30$ for a good one.

At that price a X-Fi card would be right for you.

cyclone3d wrote:

$50 to $100.. for the card by itself without the external box. Cheapest card by itself I see on eBay right now is $79.

If you want everything, you are looking at $200.

I've been keeping an eye out for months for one to pop up for a good price.

They come up for a good price every now and then, I got mine for 38$ a year ago with everytign but the box and media bay thing. Try looking for the P/N as well.

buckeye wrote:

cyclone3d wrote:

Are you planning on running ANY DOS games?

If not, then get an Audigy 2 ZS.

For that matter, if you are only planning to run Windows XP, you could even go with a PCI X-Fi card.. not the Xtreme audio which is a lame-duck cut-down version with no hardware acceleration much like how your current Audigy SE has no hardware acceleration.

You mentioned Xtreme audio as a lame-duck, is that the same as the SB X-Fi Xtreme Music? That's what I have for my XP rig and thought it was a good pick.

Nope, the Xtreme Music has the real X-Fi chip.

cyclone3d wrote:

buckeye wrote:

cyclone3d wrote:

Are you planning on running ANY DOS games?

If not, then get an Audigy 2 ZS.

For that matter, if you are only planning to run Windows XP, you could even go with a PCI X-Fi card.. not the Xtreme audio which is a lame-duck cut-down version with no hardware acceleration much like how your current Audigy SE has no hardware acceleration.

You mentioned Xtreme audio as a lame-duck, is that the same as the SB X-Fi Xtreme Music? That's what I have for my XP rig and thought it was a good pick.

Nope, the Xtreme Music has the real X-Fi chip.

Good deal! Thanks!