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Opinion on which SB to use

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First post, by drosse1meyer

Posted on 2026-04-16, 23:29

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Hi There

I'm looking to change up my P-200 build and would like some input.

Right now I'm using a ALS100+ w/ OPL but have two more cards, both Sound Blaster 16. One is a CT2230, and the other is a CT2290.

Any thoughts? Or should I just keep using the ALS?

Thanks

P1: Packard Bell - 233 MMX, Voodoo1, 64 MB, ALS100+
P2-V2: Dell Dimension - 400 Mhz, Voodoo2, 256 MB
P!!! Custom: 1 Ghz, GeForce2 Pro/64MB, 384 MB

Reply 1 of 2, by Shponglefan

Posted on 2026-04-16, 23:45

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CT2230 and CT2290 are more-or-less the same, so it probably doesn't matter too much which you use.

I tend to install sound cards based on specific use cases. If you have games that you want to use 16-bit sound with or use the Yamaha OPL synthesis, then it makes sense to use an SB16.

Another option is just to install both an SB16 and the ALS100+, assuming you have enough slots available.

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Reply 2 of 2, by drosse1meyer

Posted on 2026-04-17, 00:16

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OK thank you!

P1: Packard Bell - 233 MMX, Voodoo1, 64 MB, ALS100+
P2-V2: Dell Dimension - 400 Mhz, Voodoo2, 256 MB
P!!! Custom: 1 Ghz, GeForce2 Pro/64MB, 384 MB

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