Which soundcard to choose

zEtEE · Sep 10, 2002, 06:22 PM

hi all

wow it is a long time sinc i was here over 2 months i think

i am planning to buy a new soundcard but cant decide which to buy
i play games much, hear mp3, watch dvds, divx and use the soundcard quite much
sometimes i stress the souncard

should i go for

1. Soundblaster Audigy

2. Hercules Digifire

3. Hercules fortissimo 3

i also wounder which card is best on spesifications

here is the Soundblaster Audigy homepage:

http://www.soundblaster.com/audigy/

and the spesifications page:

couldnt find it maybe some knows where it is (on the box it says SoundBlaster Aydigy Player)

here is the Hercules Digifire homepage:

http://europe.hercules.com/showpage.php?p=58&b=0&f=1

and the spesifications page:

http://europe.hercules.com/showpage....b=0&show=2&f=1

here is the Hercules Fortissimo 3 homepage:

http://europe.hercules.com/showpage.php?p=56&b=0&f=1

here is the spesifications page:

http://europe.hercules.com/showpage....b=0&show=2&f=1

thx for all the help!

zEtEE · Sep 13, 2002, 03:06 PM

i really need help
so plz any1 that can help me
plz plz plz

thx

Necrosis · Sep 13, 2002, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zEtEE
i really need help
so plz any1 that can help me
plz plz plz

thx

I'm leaning more towards the Digifire. However, you should try to find a review for it before you think of picking it up. It looks like both of Hercule's cards are very similar when it comes to features (probably because they're based off the same chip). The Digifire I think offers the best combo. of outputs and being an owner of the Game Theater the new drivers rock for the Cirrus Logic based cards. It also depends on your system too; many people have problems with Creative cards.

Kelsenellenelvian · Sep 13, 2002, 07:23 PM

I really prefer the Soundblaster Audigy myself expecially if you get one of the ones with the front panel for extras.

skastel · Sep 13, 2002, 07:36 PM

Dunno really what are you looking for in card, I know plenty of people with Audigy's that work great, but I know a couple that had real bad problems oc'ing with them. But I would probably go with the digifire, seems to have the best set of features overall.

zEtEE · Sep 13, 2002, 10:49 PM

thx for all the answers

Sep 10, 2002, 06:22 PM	#1
zEtEE DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Which soundcard to choose hi all wow it is a long time sinc i was here over 2 months i think i am planning to buy a new soundcard but cant decide which to buy i play games much, hear mp3, watch dvds, divx and use the soundcard quite much sometimes i stress the souncard should i go for 1. Soundblaster Audigy 2. Hercules Digifire 3. Hercules fortissimo 3 i also wounder which card is best on spesifications here is the Soundblaster Audigy homepage: http://www.soundblaster.com/audigy/ and the spesifications page: couldnt find it maybe some knows where it is (on the box it says SoundBlaster Aydigy Player) here is the Hercules Digifire homepage: http://europe.hercules.com/showpage.php?p=58&b=0&f=1 and the spesifications page: http://europe.hercules.com/showpage....b=0&show=2&f=1 here is the Hercules Fortissimo 3 homepage: http://europe.hercules.com/showpage.php?p=56&b=0&f=1 here is the spesifications page: http://europe.hercules.com/showpage....b=0&show=2&f=1 thx for all the help! __________________ I quote Greekrage: "Knowledge is never useless and you can never have too much of it" Disclaimer: Data and information is provided for informational and educational purposes only. zEtEE is not liable for any errors or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. By reading zEtEE's post's a user agrees zEtEE shall not be held liable for any damages or costs of any type arising out of or in any way connected with the reading of zEtEE's post's.

Sep 13, 2002, 03:06 PM	Thread Starter #2
zEtEE DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	i really need help so plz any1 that can help me plz plz plz thx __________________ I quote Greekrage: "Knowledge is never useless and you can never have too much of it" Disclaimer: Data and information is provided for informational and educational purposes only. zEtEE is not liable for any errors or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. By reading zEtEE's post's a user agrees zEtEE shall not be held liable for any damages or costs of any type arising out of or in any way connected with the reading of zEtEE's post's.

Sep 13, 2002, 07:23 PM	#4
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	I really prefer the Soundblaster Audigy myself expecially if you get one of the ones with the front panel for extras. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Sep 13, 2002, 07:36 PM	#5
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	digifire perhaps........ Dunno really what are you looking for in card, I know plenty of people with Audigy's that work great, but I know a couple that had real bad problems oc'ing with them. But I would probably go with the digifire, seems to have the best set of features overall. __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x

Sep 13, 2002, 10:49 PM	Thread Starter #6
zEtEE DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	thx for all the answers __________________ I quote Greekrage: "Knowledge is never useless and you can never have too much of it" Disclaimer: Data and information is provided for informational and educational purposes only. zEtEE is not liable for any errors or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. By reading zEtEE's post's a user agrees zEtEE shall not be held liable for any damages or costs of any type arising out of or in any way connected with the reading of zEtEE's post's.