I want a SoundBlaster Audigy 2

No_Style · Jan 13, 2004, 03:48 AM

I'm planning to get an SB Audigy 2 and retire my aging SBLive. I'm getting it for $99 CAD, which is the lowest I've seen it in the area. It comes with just the card, which is all I really care about. Is it worth it? Should I hold out for the "next" creative project? I don't want to get shafted by Creative like when they nearly completely gave up on the SBLive series (There was one minor hotfix early this month). I hear good things about the Audigy 2. Input would be helpful~

Thanks

Bane the ECF · Jan 13, 2004, 04:18 AM

The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 is an incredible card. I have it hooked up to my Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound speakers, and it's just incredible in audio quality.

I think there's a retail "ZS" version that includes a port for FireWire, and a OEM version that doesn't include FireWire support.

Bane

~~Crash Override~~ · Jan 13, 2004, 04:24 AM

what motherboard do you have?

if it has either of the realtek 650 or 655 AC'97 chip in it then theres no need.

My onboard 655 using RightMark Audio Analyzer came back with better clarity and fidelity than the Audigy2.

brc64 · Jan 13, 2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Bane the ECF
I think there's a retail "ZS" version that includes a port for FireWire, and a OEM version that doesn't include FireWire support.

I think even the first generation Audigy sound cards (at least some of them) had IEEE 1394 (Firewire) on them. I know my Audigy 2 does. The only big change with the ZS series as far as I know is 7.1 surround sound support. Of course, I still think 5.1 surround is fine.

- Me

No_Style · Jan 13, 2004, 06:59 PM

I went out and bought the Audigy 2. I went to a store I usually go to and price matched for a retail one

Excellent!

drakesteakn · Jan 13, 2004, 07:14 PM

i have the audigy 2 w/the media center. it was $200 USD but with the things u can do with the media center its worth the extra $100. i love it.

digerati · Jan 14, 2004, 12:30 AM

Make sure you install the new soundcard drivers off the website and not off the cd, it will save you a world of hurt

No_Style · Jan 14, 2004, 02:29 AM

Then the Web Site.

It's a sexy card.

mbeeston · Jan 14, 2004, 05:51 PM

i did that last week

audigy2 oem for $103 i love it

Jan 13, 2004, 03:48 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I want a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 I'm planning to get an SB Audigy 2 and retire my aging SBLive. I'm getting it for $99 CAD, which is the lowest I've seen it in the area. It comes with just the card, which is all I really care about. Is it worth it? Should I hold out for the "next" creative project? I don't want to get shafted by Creative like when they nearly completely gave up on the SBLive series (There was one minor hotfix early this month). I hear good things about the Audigy 2. Input would be helpful~ Thanks __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 13, 2004, 04:18 AM	#2
Bane the ECF DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 220 Rep Power: 0	The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 is an incredible card. I have it hooked up to my Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound speakers, and it's just incredible in audio quality. I think there's a retail "ZS" version that includes a port for FireWire, and a OEM version that doesn't include FireWire support. Bane __________________ ASUS K8N-E Motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ 10x200MHz Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Heatsink & Fan 2x512MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC-3500 ATi Radeon X800 SE 256MB 100GB Western Digital SE 8MB 7200RPM 320GB Seagate 8MB 7200 RPM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sony 19" E400 Trinitron Thermaltake Xaser III V2000A All-Aluminum Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound

Jan 13, 2004, 06:59 PM	Thread Starter #5
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Heh Heh I went out and bought the Audigy 2. I went to a store I usually go to and price matched for a retail one Excellent! __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 13, 2004, 07:14 PM	#6
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	i have the audigy 2 w/the media center. it was $200 USD but with the things u can do with the media center its worth the extra $100. i love it. __________________

Jan 14, 2004, 02:29 AM	Thread Starter #8
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I installed the CD Then the Web Site. It's a sexy card. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jan 13, 2004, 04:24 AM	#3
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	what motherboard do you have? if it has either of the realtek 650 or 655 AC'97 chip in it then theres no need. My onboard 655 using RightMark Audio Analyzer came back with better clarity and fidelity than the Audigy2.

Jan 14, 2004, 12:30 AM	#7
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	Make sure you install the new soundcard drivers off the website and not off the cd, it will save you a world of hurt

Jan 14, 2004, 05:51 PM	#9
mbeeston HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: alberta, canada (thats north of the usa people) Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 68 System Specs	i did that last week audigy2 oem for $103 i love it __________________ R.I.P Roadee - you will be missed T_T peace,love, and war... 3 things people look for... "if your going off the deep end, show off, do a cannon ball!" - me