Audigy ES bulk worth buying?

cradse · Nov 14, 2003, 03:05 PM

Hi,
I'm into buying a new soundcard because I use the on-board audio Realtek ALC650.
I can't afford much money and I have found Audigy ES(SB0162) bulk at 38 Euros.
Is this card OK?It seems the same with original Audigy except from the firewire(ES doesn't have firewire).
Audigy 2 bulk costs 68 Euros.Should i save some money and buy this one?
I want to have low-latency ASIO for recording with SOnar 2.2 and amplitube VST.
The creative drivers of Audigy 1/2 is ok for ASIO or I should use kX drivers?
Here is the link of the Audigy ES http://asia.creative.com/products/audio/audigyes/

RIV@NVX · Nov 14, 2003, 03:19 PM

Just make sure that the card is real "Audigy", that it doesn't use some weaker DSP because, if it does, you won't be able to use kX with it.

Nov 14, 2003, 03:05 PM	#1
cradse DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Audigy ES bulk worth buying? Hi, I'm into buying a new soundcard because I use the on-board audio Realtek ALC650. I can't afford much money and I have found Audigy ES(SB0162) bulk at 38 Euros. Is this card OK?It seems the same with original Audigy except from the firewire(ES doesn't have firewire). Audigy 2 bulk costs 68 Euros.Should i save some money and buy this one? I want to have low-latency ASIO for recording with SOnar 2.2 and amplitube VST. The creative drivers of Audigy 1/2 is ok for ASIO or I should use kX drivers? Here is the link of the Audigy ES http://asia.creative.com/products/audio/audigyes/

Nov 14, 2003, 03:19 PM	#2
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Just make sure that the card is real "Audigy", that it doesn't use some weaker DSP because, if it does, you won't be able to use kX with it. __________________ -- Vedran