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ck01

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Hi all, you were a good help to help me choose b/w vista 32 and 64 bit. Now I have one further question...:

I have a unused Audigy 2 ZS, and my mobo has Realtek ALC888 7.1 HD sound onboard...

Considering the following :
- I want to do Photostory3 and Windows Movie Maker stuff high quality
- I would still like to be able to play games like Ghost Recon, COD2 and Far Cry with surround sound.
- I want the best performance, and the least headaches...

Which one should I use, the Audigy 2 ZS (and alchemy for EAX support) or the onboard (will I still have non-EAX surround in older games, and will it use too much my CPU for video editing?)...


Specs
Intel E6750
Mobo GA-P35-Ds3L
2 x 1 GB 4-4-4-15 OCZ XTC Plat Rev 2
MSI 8600GT OC

Thanks!
 

My Computer

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Being as you want high quality home made movies and EAX effects in gaming, I would get the new Auzen XFI Prelude 7.1 soundcard. A real nice blend of high quality movie/music sound and with alchemy (all drivers and updates found on website), EAX effects used in games. A really great card.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    i7 940 @ 4GHz (193 x 21) w/CNPS9900LED
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T Deluxe (BIOS 1604)
    Memory
    6GB (3x2GB) Corsair DDR3-1600 @ 8-8-8-21-1N
    Graphics Card(s)
    Tri-Fire 4870x2 + 4870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Azun Prelude 7.1 + Inspire T6200 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 3008WFP
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    300GB WD VelicoRaptor
    PSU
    SilverStone DA 1200
    Case
    CM HAF 932
    Cooling
    3x230mm 1x140mm 1x120mm
    Keyboard
    G15 Gaming KB
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
I agree with JaxMacFL. Auzentech cards are ace. I have the XMeridian 7.1 as I am more into music and movies than games and that card is the dogs for that stuff. The prelude is top notch as well..but...Creative drivers...yuk. Hopefully they might sort out their lousy support now they are in collaboration with Auzen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual Core E7200
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 800 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GForce 8600GTS 512mb
    Sound Card
    Auzentech XFi Prelude 7.1 on Onkyo605 Rxer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20" Samsung SyncMaster 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Internet Speed
    Sky UK
waynstar said:
A short note & quick update: The Auzentech XMeriadian 7.1 has been discontinued, (June 2007). There may only be residual stock available. Auzentech continue to provide driver updates.
X-Meridian Soundcard - C-Media CMI-8788 PCI sound card - Auzentech, Inc. Sound Cards. Audio You Can Believe In. World First soundcards for Music, HTPC, and Gaming.
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Yup I know. Still the best for music though. If anyone can get hold of one of these babies, you certainly wont regret it. As it says, they are still doing driver updates for it as well, so Niiiice.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual Core E7200
    Motherboard
    Asus P5K
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 800 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GForce 8600GTS 512mb
    Sound Card
    Auzentech XFi Prelude 7.1 on Onkyo605 Rxer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20" Samsung SyncMaster 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Internet Speed
    Sky UK
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