need a replacement

steves6403 · Jan 3, 2011, 12:04 AM

I have an auidgy2 pci but i need to replace as it covers the fan on my asus 460.Its just too close for comfort.

i havent any other pci slots for him any idea's

Tipstaff · Jan 3, 2011, 06:41 AM

How many 460s do you have? 1 or 2? Or, do you have 1 card, but have it in the peach/orange PCIe slot (I hope it's not the latter as that slot is only a 4x slot... the first Blue slot is your main cards slot).

If it's being used on the same board in your specs, and you do have 2 video cards, then your only option is to switch to a PCIe 1x card. Sticking with Creative you could look to the older Creative X-Fi Titanium or Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, the newer X-Fi Titanium HD (DO NOT go with the Audio PCI Express card.. it's crap), or a card from Auzentech. Auzentech builds cards based on the X-Fi chip, such as the Forte 7.1 (a low profile card), and the more popular Bravura 7.1. Going this route would allow you to move the sound card to the top PCIe 1x slot.

steves6403 · Jan 3, 2011, 08:14 AM

hey tipstaff

i have the 1 460 that takes up 2 slots because of the size of him.
That leaves only 1 pci useable and thats directily under the 460 and because of the width of the audigy2 it covers 2thirds of the intake of the fan.

So my question is this ..whats as good as my audigy2 thats either low profile or pcie.

Tipstaff · Jan 4, 2011, 01:47 AM

First, however, which motherboard are you using? You list the Gigabyte GA-MA785, but which one is it? Is it the full sized UD3H like in THIS picture, or is it the smaller US2H in THIS picture?

As far as what card to get I would stick with the actual Creative X-Fi cards I listed. The X-Fi Titanium HD is the newest card and most expensive of the cards (usually around $150-180), but it's also better built (better specs, and better components including a dedicated headphone amp). The other 2 X-Fi Titanium cards are good as well, but they are older models.

Jan 3, 2011, 12:04 AM	#1
steves6403 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lilydale australia Posts: 248 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	need a replacement I have an auidgy2 pci but i need to replace as it covers the fan on my asus 460.Its just too close for comfort. i havent any other pci slots for him any idea's

Jan 3, 2011, 06:41 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Re: need a replacement How many 460s do you have? 1 or 2? Or, do you have 1 card, but have it in the peach/orange PCIe slot (I hope it's not the latter as that slot is only a 4x slot... the first Blue slot is your main cards slot). If it's being used on the same board in your specs, and you do have 2 video cards, then your only option is to switch to a PCIe 1x card. Sticking with Creative you could look to the older Creative X-Fi Titanium or Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, the newer X-Fi Titanium HD (DO NOT go with the Audio PCI Express card.. it's crap), or a card from Auzentech. Auzentech builds cards based on the X-Fi chip, such as the Forte 7.1 (a low profile card), and the more popular Bravura 7.1. Going this route would allow you to move the sound card to the top PCIe 1x slot. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jan 3, 2011, 08:14 AM	Thread Starter #3
steves6403 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lilydale australia Posts: 248 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: need a replacement hey tipstaff i have the 1 460 that takes up 2 slots because of the size of him. That leaves only 1 pci useable and thats directily under the 460 and because of the width of the audigy2 it covers 2thirds of the intake of the fan. So my question is this ..whats as good as my audigy2 thats either low profile or pcie.

Jan 4, 2011, 01:47 AM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Re: need a replacement First, however, which motherboard are you using? You list the Gigabyte GA-MA785, but which one is it? Is it the full sized UD3H like in THIS picture, or is it the smaller US2H in THIS picture? As far as what card to get I would stick with the actual Creative X-Fi cards I listed. The X-Fi Titanium HD is the newest card and most expensive of the cards (usually around $150-180), but it's also better built (better specs, and better components including a dedicated headphone amp). The other 2 X-Fi Titanium cards are good as well, but they are older models. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.