06-07-2008, 12:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by cyclops
My sound card is really old. I think it's a Sound Blaster Live 5.1. What would be some good choices for an upgrade?
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Here is a nice Sound Blaster card for just under $50.
http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ubcategory=205
Here's the specs from Creative.com:
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High Quality THX® certified audio and 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ audio in stunning 7.1 Surround Sound.
The THX® certified Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS delivers 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ audio, and Advanced Resolution™ 24-bit DVD-Audio playback. EAX® ADVANCED HD™ effects produces realistic sound and multi-channel playback in with over 400 existing 3D games. EAX ADVANCED HD™ acoustic enhancements dramatically improve all your music with features including Bass Boost, Graphic Equalizer, Audio Clean-Up, and more!
Features and Benefits
Superior Fidelity 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ Audio 24-bit/192kHz audio quality, realistic EAX® ADVANCED HD™ GAME effects, and studio quality EAX® ADVANCED HD™ MUSIC settings Ideal platform for Windows Media content including full 24-bit/96kHz audio in discrete 5.1 surround sound.
THX® Certified Sound Card for Cinematic Audio Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification making it the ideal choice for delivering cinematic quality audio on the PC.The Creative THX Setup Console provides accurate audio calibration for a precise speaker listening environment.
EAX® Music Console with Acoustic Enhancements
Dramatically enhance your music experience with new EAX® ADVANCED HD™ MUSIC features including Bass Boost, multi-band Graphic Equalizer on all 8 channels, Audio Clean-Up and Karaoke. Bass Boost: Punch up the bass with all PC audioMulti-Channel Graphic Equalizer: Personalize playback across all 8 channelsAudio Clean-Up: Remove noise from MP3s of old recordingsSmart Volume Management (SVM™): Automatically match volume levels across music tracksEAX® Effects: Add acoustic effects like Concert Hall to your music
Patented Creative CMSS® 3D Audio Technology Allows all stereo recordings including MP3/WMA, CDs, VCD and movies to be played back in captivating 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround.Delivers virtual surround with headphones and stereo widening with stereo desktop speakers.
Complete Cinematic Surround Sound with DTS-ES and Dolby Digital® EX Movies
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS features built-in DTS-ES and Dolby Digital® EX decoding to deliver captivating audio playback in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround with DVD movies.
Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games Comprehensive Multi-Channel Surround with 3D Games -
Enjoy up to 7.1 surround in existing 3D games. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS plays back DirectSound3D® games in 5.1 surround, 6.1 surround with additional rear center channel, or 7.1 surround in rear center surround or side surround configurations.
Integrated High Speed 1394 FireWire® Port Enables PC-to-PC networking and low latency gaming plus high speed data transfers with IEEE® compliant devices including MP3 players, storage devices and DV Camcorders.
* Requires online update for EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD support.
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