Audigy 2 EX or Audigy 1 EX

Nqstv · Jan 2, 2003, 07:32 PM

Hey Gang, First time poster, Long time reader,

I recently purchased a new PC which, for the price was a steal. Unfortunately it only has 2 bays. Both bays are currently occupied with a DVD and CDRW respectively.

My old PC had been upgraded with a SB Audigy Platinum, but because of the drive limitation, I've only been able to install the card and not the live drive. I do need the SP/DIF inputs for digital studio work.

I've seen that the Audigy Platinum can be picked up for a price of $169.99 at Amazon, which is pretty cheap, so I called Creative to find out about an Audigy 2 Platinum EX release. They stated that it would be in about a month.

Should I buy the Audigy Platinum EX at that price and be happy, I never had any problems with the the internal drive version, or would I benefit from waiting for the Audigy 2 EX? I would like to get this done, but if the wait is worth the difference, I can put off some projects.

Thanks for your insight,

Nqstv

RIV@NVX · Jan 2, 2003, 09:16 PM

I would wait for Audigy2 Platinum eX.
It has much better AC97 codecs, DACs and ADCs than Audigy, and I am not sure about the price difference, but I would wait and see.

Nqstv · Jan 2, 2003, 10:57 PM

Thanks Riv@nVX, now that I've been reading up, it looks like there's going to be a substantial difference between the two (Stable drivers, ASIO, AC97,...etc). I hate the thought of waiting though

By the way, does the name have anything to do with Eddings? Or is it the Vid card from days gone by?

Nqstv

Jan 2, 2003, 07:32 PM	#1
Nqstv DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Audigy 2 EX or Audigy 1 EX Hey Gang, First time poster, Long time reader, I recently purchased a new PC which, for the price was a steal. Unfortunately it only has 2 bays. Both bays are currently occupied with a DVD and CDRW respectively. My old PC had been upgraded with a SB Audigy Platinum, but because of the drive limitation, I've only been able to install the card and not the live drive. I do need the SP/DIF inputs for digital studio work. I've seen that the Audigy Platinum can be picked up for a price of $169.99 at Amazon, which is pretty cheap, so I called Creative to find out about an Audigy 2 Platinum EX release. They stated that it would be in about a month. Should I buy the Audigy Platinum EX at that price and be happy, I never had any problems with the the internal drive version, or would I benefit from waiting for the Audigy 2 EX? I would like to get this done, but if the wait is worth the difference, I can put off some projects. Thanks for your insight, Nqstv

Jan 2, 2003, 09:16 PM	#2
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I would wait for Audigy2 Platinum eX. It has much better AC97 codecs, DACs and ADCs than Audigy, and I am not sure about the price difference, but I would wait and see. __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 2, 2003, 10:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
Nqstv DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Riv@nVX, now that I've been reading up, it looks like there's going to be a substantial difference between the two (Stable drivers, ASIO, AC97,...etc). I hate the thought of waiting though By the way, does the name have anything to do with Eddings? Or is it the Vid card from days gone by? Nqstv