Recommend a Vista 64 sound card? (No X-FI)

DJShamrock · Mar 12, 2007, 11:53 PM

First I have Vista Ultimate 64. Yeah, I do. Don't laugh.

I have been here before and I really want to get a soundcard. I have been through 2 Creative X-FI's (Xtreme Gamer & Xtreme Music) and both were Xtreme pieces of crap on both XP and Vista. The latest drivers suck as bad as the last betas. I am using onboard now but because of lack of Vista support I am only getting 2.1 sound out of it, but at least I am not freezing or getting SNP anymore. (A8R-MVP Asus board, no control panel driver yet)

I have about $200 for a sound card. I have been looking at the X-Meridian (Drivers out for X86 not X64.) Also I have been eyeing the Bluegears b-Enspirer and the HT Omega CLARO. Neither of which seem to have driver support for Vista 64.

Now, I know you guys will point and say "hahaha shouldn't have updated to Vista." I know. But I did. And so far, I like Vista besides this prob. I just want to get a card that works on Vista 64. Nothing super fancy, just works well. I produce music, play games, do graphic design etc.

Any suggestions?

BlueMak · Mar 13, 2007, 01:02 AM

Did you try the actual final release of the xfi drivers for vista? I am not talking about the beta drivers.
If you also have problems with the xfi under XP then perhaps the problem is not with the soundcards but with something else on your system. I have no problems under xp with the xfi for over a year now.

DJShamrock · Mar 13, 2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

Did you try the actual final release of the xfi drivers for vista? I am not talking about the beta drivers.
If you also have problems with the xfi under XP then perhaps the problem is not with the soundcards but with something else on your system. I have no problems under xp with the xfi for over a year now.

Yes I tried the March 7th drivers. I know alot of people having many Snap crackle pop, freeze issues with X-FI. I just can't use their card. Since I took that card out a few days ago, my machine has been stable. The only reason I didn't ditch it months ago was anticipation for the actual final build of the driver. I reformated, installed the driver and within 2 hours my PC acted like it got AIDS. I need another brand of card. I have been having issues with this card for over a year.

Nightowl225 · Mar 13, 2007, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJShamrock

First I have Vista Ultimate 64. Yeah, I do. Don't laugh.

I have been here before and I really want to get a soundcard. I have been through 2 Creative X-FI's (Xtreme Gamer & Xtreme Music) and both were Xtreme pieces of crap on both XP and Vista. The latest drivers suck as bad as the last betas. I am using onboard now but because of lack of Vista support I am only getting 2.1 sound out of it, but at least I am not freezing or getting SNP anymore. (A8R-MVP Asus board, no control panel driver yet)

I have about $200 for a sound card. I have been looking at the X-Meridian (Drivers out for X86 not X64.) Also I have been eyeing the Bluegears b-Enspirer and the HT Omega CLARO. Neither of which seem to have driver support for Vista 64.

Now, I know you guys will point and say "hahaha shouldn't have updated to Vista." I know. But I did. And so far, I like Vista besides this prob. I just want to get a card that works on Vista 64. Nothing super fancy, just works well. I produce music, play games, do graphic design etc.

Any suggestions?

I found out from HT OMEGA, that they will have the 64bit non beta drivers for the Claro next month.

GeneralClaymore · Mar 13, 2007, 04:37 AM

I installed 32bit vista drivers on x64 vista with no problems I just disabled UAC and driver sign. and that what i been using in vista 64bit every sense. is the 32bit vista drivers. I use like the auzehtech drivers on my card.

DJShamrock · Mar 14, 2007, 02:35 AM

Soooo, um. Man this sucks. I got everything I need but a good soundcard. I have been burned by Creative twice. Their forums look like a lynch mob is forming, so I am not the only one.

So I think I will get the Claro or the Meridian. Still not sure. I am nervous really.

I got a new 22" wide screen today though. At least that's cool.

Nightowl225 · Mar 14, 2007, 03:59 AM

I did some digging through the 32bit Vista drivers that HT OMEGA posted on their site, after downloading them and discovered the 64bit drivers already in the 32bit driver package.

DJShamrock · Mar 14, 2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightowl225

I did some digging through the 32bit Vista drivers that HT OMEGA posted on their site, after downloading them and discovered the 64bit drivers already in the 32bit driver package.

Thx!

Nightowl225 · Mar 15, 2007, 01:52 AM

I haven't been brave enough to reinstall Vista 64 yet, and try installing those drivers, because of the mess that has hit with EA not support 64bit OSES with C&C 3.

DJShamrock · Mar 16, 2007, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightowl225

I haven't been brave enough to reinstall Vista 64 yet, and try installing those drivers, because of the mess that has hit with EA not support 64bit OSES with C&C 3.

I have Vista 64 and the C&C 3 demo works amazing.

Mar 12, 2007, 11:53 PM	#1
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Recommend a Vista 64 sound card? (No X-FI) First I have Vista Ultimate 64. Yeah, I do. Don't laugh. I have been here before and I really want to get a soundcard. I have been through 2 Creative X-FI's (Xtreme Gamer & Xtreme Music) and both were Xtreme pieces of crap on both XP and Vista. The latest drivers suck as bad as the last betas. I am using onboard now but because of lack of Vista support I am only getting 2.1 sound out of it, but at least I am not freezing or getting SNP anymore. (A8R-MVP Asus board, no control panel driver yet) I have about $200 for a sound card. I have been looking at the X-Meridian (Drivers out for X86 not X64.) Also I have been eyeing the Bluegears b-Enspirer and the HT Omega CLARO. Neither of which seem to have driver support for Vista 64. Now, I know you guys will point and say "hahaha shouldn't have updated to Vista." I know. But I did. And so far, I like Vista besides this prob. I just want to get a card that works on Vista 64. Nothing super fancy, just works well. I produce music, play games, do graphic design etc. Any suggestions? __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Mar 13, 2007, 01:02 AM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,464 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Did you try the actual final release of the xfi drivers for vista? I am not talking about the beta drivers. If you also have problems with the xfi under XP then perhaps the problem is not with the soundcards but with something else on your system. I have no problems under xp with the xfi for over a year now. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Mar 13, 2007, 04:37 AM	#5
GeneralClaymore HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MI Posts: 434 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I installed 32bit vista drivers on x64 vista with no problems I just disabled UAC and driver sign. and that what i been using in vista 64bit every sense. is the 32bit vista drivers. I use like the auzehtech drivers on my card. __________________ Source: x-fi titanium hd 2x LT1124ACN+ 2x LT1115 > Matrix M-Stage V2 /w 2x LME49710NA> DT880 pro 250ohm

Mar 14, 2007, 02:35 AM	Thread Starter #6
DJShamrock DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee but from NY Posts: 206 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Soooo, um. Man this sucks. I got everything I need but a good soundcard. I have been burned by Creative twice. Their forums look like a lynch mob is forming, so I am not the only one. So I think I will get the Claro or the Meridian. Still not sure. I am nervous really. I got a new 22" wide screen today though. At least that's cool. __________________ My rap group. http://www.myspace.com/waxingpoetix

Mar 14, 2007, 03:59 AM	#7
Nightowl225 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 0	I did some digging through the 32bit Vista drivers that HT OMEGA posted on their site, after downloading them and discovered the 64bit drivers already in the 32bit driver package.

Mar 15, 2007, 01:52 AM	#9
Nightowl225 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Rep Power: 0	I haven't been brave enough to reinstall Vista 64 yet, and try installing those drivers, because of the mess that has hit with EA not support 64bit OSES with C&C 3.