Creative Soundblaster Live 5.1 SB0100 for GA-7ZX with VIA VT8363 and VT82C686A is it worth it? \ VOGONS

Creative Soundblaster Live 5.1 SB0100 for GA-7ZX with VIA VT8363 and VT82C686A is it worth it?

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First post, by voodoo1907

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Hello is it worth to buy Creative Soundblaster Live 5.1 SB0100 for GA-7ZX with VIA VT8363 and VT82C686A. I've read about many problems with Soundblasters and mobos with this VIA chipsests and Southbridges - is it even worth it to try to make it work, or just leave it?

Reply 1 of 2, by dominusprog

Posted on Today, 12:37

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The motherboard have a Creative CT5880 onboard sound chip, I doubt installing a different Sound Blaster card cause any problems. Just remember to disable the onboard chip.

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Reply 2 of 2, by dionb

Posted on Today, 17:44

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The issue isn't with Soundblasters in general, but specifically between Sound Blaster Live! series (incl 5.1 and Audigy) and the Via 82C686B southbridge. You have the A southbridge so should be OK.

There's no need to disable the onboard chip, you can have multiple sound cards active side by side.

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