Do you use a Creative sound card?

Zardon · Apr 30, 2005, 11:22 AM

Please vote and discuss

bake15 · Apr 30, 2005, 11:30 AM

got one yesterday

its simply awesome but i need to get some new speakers to make the most of it

**MIG-31** · Apr 30, 2005, 11:31 AM

Creative audigy 2...

considering swapping to a audigy 4 sometime this year.

davidnsibs · Apr 30, 2005, 11:33 AM

yep, got a audigy 2 zs a few months ago as i wanted to record my guitar + keyboard etc, wouldnt say im a 'fan boi' as was using soundstorm for 2 years before that and cant really notice much difference with my setup playing mp3s or games (4 speakers - 2 from a stereo) but it does what i want

Dom · Apr 30, 2005, 11:37 AM

I use a Santa Cruz.

suloea · Apr 30, 2005, 11:48 AM

i don't know if you regard a emu 0404 as a creative sound card

IvanV · Apr 30, 2005, 12:11 PM

I don't have one. I don't have enough space to install a 5.1 system, so I'm only interested in getting one to reduce the CPU load in games, which I might do some day, but it's not a priority at the moment.

Sandok · Apr 30, 2005, 01:54 PM

Not a fan boy but I do like creative!

Necrosis · Apr 30, 2005, 01:57 PM

I do, just because of gaming.

Drakon · Apr 30, 2005, 01:59 PM

Not a fanboi either. I do have an Audigy2 ZS for gaming. Thinking of getting the Klipsch 5.1 Ultras to complement it

ToP3koms · Apr 30, 2005, 02:21 PM

Been using the audigy2 since it became available and it has served me well.I'm no creative fanboy but they do make good soundcards for gamers.

Asmoday · Apr 30, 2005, 02:52 PM

I'm currently using the Hercules fortissimo III, so no i'm not using a Creative card. But i might get one later this year...(maybe)

Gizmo[5h1t3] · Apr 30, 2005, 02:54 PM

alwaya had a creative, so i couldnt really compare to any other.
served me well tho...........

riles9262 · Apr 30, 2005, 02:59 PM

I still use a sound blaster sb512 from just before the live! days. It works well.

DarkFoss · Apr 30, 2005, 03:21 PM

Not a fanatic, I really enjoyed SoundStorm on my last rig. I do like my Audigy 2zs. It is far superior to my current onboard solution. I really enjoy the sounds in games that support Eax. EQ2 supports both eax 3 and 4, with eax 4 enabled the sound is quite amazing. Too bad I found the game itself lacking.

OvrClockIt · Apr 30, 2005, 03:30 PM

Ive been using an Audigy LS i got from CompUSA its nice because i have my Home Stereo System hooked to it with 15" woofers

mkk · Apr 30, 2005, 03:41 PM

Reluctant Audigy2 user here. Couldn't find a more viable product in its price range when I recently switched out my very old Live card, event hough I did not feel like going with Creative again due to their drivers. When its time for Creative to ditch Audigy2 support like they did with the Live series, I hope that the kX project is still around to save me again. I'll even give the next bigger kX release a chance on account of being irritated by the Audigy2 software with sliders that often does not stay in place and settings that are sometimes lost. EAX may be nice but I prefer to have the basics working flawlessly before caring much about 3D effects in games.

Zardon · Apr 30, 2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmoday

I'm currently using the Hercules fortissimo III, so no i'm not using a Creative card.

How would you rate the card Mike?

CDsDontBurn · Apr 30, 2005, 04:32 PM

i have me the original audigy platinum, but i wouldn't say that i'm an audigy fanboy. I just use it cuz i know it's better than onboard audio.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 30, 2005, 04:35 PM

hell yea, right now for me its creative or nothing!

tastyweat · Apr 30, 2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

Creative audigy 2...

considering swapping to a audigy 4 sometime this year.

ditto

DosCervezas · Apr 30, 2005, 04:47 PM

Had my Audigy Gamer for about 3 years now and see no need to upgrade. I do most of my gaming with a headset and my Gamer does fine with that. Do not listen to any music on my PC so a higher end card is not needed.

El Kapitano · Apr 30, 2005, 04:50 PM

I have swapped out a Fortissimo III 7.1 for a creative Audigy 2 ZS just recently, there is an improvement in the sound quality but at the expense of having the bloatware creative drivers installed whereas the creative drivers were 61/2 meg and worked a treat.

BTW the Fortissimo III 7.1's staying for a new rig I'm buidling for my girls, too good to sell on IMO.

Shadow Lady · Apr 30, 2005, 04:50 PM

Yes, im a sblive! fangal !

what? i like the audigy line, but i've always been a sblive fan myself

[hobo]eclipse · Apr 30, 2005, 05:19 PM

soundstorm spdif to Z-680's, was rockin with the APU and hardware decoder, till the sub blew out and my room smelt of toast

think i toasted the coil on the actual speaker cause all my sats still workin,

Raptor · Apr 30, 2005, 06:29 PM

Not a fan boy but have had nothing else but Creative sound cards for the last ten years. erm, ok, I'm a fanboi

Sargentwhitey · Apr 30, 2005, 06:49 PM

I don't really like Creative all that much to tell you the truth. Actually.. I really like my M-Audio Revolution 7.1 (after I got it working properly that is

)

thomasabarnes · Apr 30, 2005, 07:03 PM

I have an Audigy, will upgrade to Audigy 2 ZS when I'm able. I think the Creative cards are nice for gaming, and I like gaming and music production. The kX Project works wonders for the Creative compatible cards and music production. It even has GSIF support.

I reckon I'll be using a Creative card for some time to come. Although I was really upset with the Creative drivers when they first came out for the Audigy. The potential for music production wasnt there at all, and that's why I bought the sound card. Thank goodness for the kX Project! Still, EAX 3, and 4 gaming is really nice, so the Creative sound card and EAX driver support serves a purpose for me.

Ev!L-aLphA · Apr 30, 2005, 07:13 PM

i got a audigy2 ZS a couple of monthes ago with new speakers

they are freaking awesome

GeneralClaymore · Apr 30, 2005, 07:24 PM

yes i use creative no i not a fanboi, i use creative cuz i dont have problems with any of there drivers or products since i been using there cards. Plus they have something i like, like EAX3 /4 and etc.

Apr 30, 2005, 11:22 AM	#1
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Apr 30, 2005, 11:33 AM	#4
davidnsibs 9500pro Forever Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 273 Rep Power: 0	yep, got a audigy 2 zs a few months ago as i wanted to record my guitar + keyboard etc, wouldnt say im a 'fan boi' as was using soundstorm for 2 years before that and cant really notice much difference with my setup playing mp3s or games (4 speakers - 2 from a stereo) but it does what i want __________________ Goodbye 9500pro, you've been a faithful servant through Half life, Deus Ex, Unreal 2, Max Payne 1+2, Nolf 1+2, CoD, Far Cry, Civ IV, F.E.A.R and many more

Apr 30, 2005, 02:21 PM	#11
ToP3koms Respect Human Rights Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: MD. US Posts: 149 Rep Power: 0	Been using the audigy2 since it became available and it has served me well.I'm no creative fanboy but they do make good soundcards for gamers. __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue]_____________________________ Asus A8N-SLI Premium/Athlon64 X2 4800+ 2Gb OCZ Platnium Edition PC3200 (2,3,2,5) 2 BFG 7800GTX /Creative X-Fi Western Digital 160Gb SATA II HD /Lite-On 16X DVD-RW Pc Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 510/ WinXP Pro Sp2 [/color]

Apr 30, 2005, 02:52 PM	#12
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I'm currently using the Hercules fortissimo III, so no i'm not using a Creative card. But i might get one later this year...(maybe) __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Apr 30, 2005, 11:30 AM	#2
bake15 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wigan,UK Posts: 582 Rep Power: 0	got one yesterday its simply awesome but i need to get some new speakers to make the most of it

Apr 30, 2005, 11:37 AM	#5
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I use a Santa Cruz.

Apr 30, 2005, 11:48 AM	#6
suloea DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bath,UK Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	i don't know if you regard a emu 0404 as a creative sound card

Apr 30, 2005, 12:11 PM	#7
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,917 Rep Power: 336 System Specs	I don't have one. I don't have enough space to install a 5.1 system, so I'm only interested in getting one to reduce the CPU load in games, which I might do some day, but it's not a priority at the moment.

Apr 30, 2005, 01:54 PM	#8
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Not a fan boy but I do like creative!

Apr 30, 2005, 01:57 PM	#9
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I do, just because of gaming.

Apr 30, 2005, 01:59 PM	#10
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	Not a fanboi either. I do have an Audigy2 ZS for gaming. Thinking of getting the Klipsch 5.1 Ultras to complement it

Apr 30, 2005, 02:54 PM	#13
Gizmo[5h1t3] DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochdale MCR England Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	alwaya had a creative, so i couldnt really compare to any other. served me well tho........... __________________

Apr 30, 2005, 02:59 PM	#14
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	I still use a sound blaster sb512 from just before the live! days. It works well. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Apr 30, 2005, 03:21 PM	#15
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Not a fanatic, I really enjoyed SoundStorm on my last rig. I do like my Audigy 2zs. It is far superior to my current onboard solution. I really enjoy the sounds in games that support Eax. EQ2 supports both eax 3 and 4, with eax 4 enabled the sound is quite amazing. Too bad I found the game itself lacking. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

Apr 30, 2005, 04:35 PM	#20
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	hell yea, right now for me its creative or nothing! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Apr 30, 2005, 03:30 PM	#16
OvrClockIt DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Ive been using an Audigy LS i got from CompUSA its nice because i have my Home Stereo System hooked to it with 15" woofers

Apr 30, 2005, 03:41 PM	#17
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Reluctant Audigy2 user here. Couldn't find a more viable product in its price range when I recently switched out my very old Live card, event hough I did not feel like going with Creative again due to their drivers. When its time for Creative to ditch Audigy2 support like they did with the Live series, I hope that the kX project is still around to save me again. I'll even give the next bigger kX release a chance on account of being irritated by the Audigy2 software with sliders that often does not stay in place and settings that are sometimes lost. EAX may be nice but I prefer to have the basics working flawlessly before caring much about 3D effects in games.

Apr 30, 2005, 04:32 PM	#19
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,790 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i have me the original audigy platinum, but i wouldn't say that i'm an audigy fanboy. I just use it cuz i know it's better than onboard audio. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Apr 30, 2005, 04:47 PM	#22
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 0	Had my Audigy Gamer for about 3 years now and see no need to upgrade. I do most of my gaming with a headset and my Gamer does fine with that. Do not listen to any music on my PC so a higher end card is not needed. __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

Apr 30, 2005, 04:50 PM	#23
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	I have swapped out a Fortissimo III 7.1 for a creative Audigy 2 ZS just recently, there is an improvement in the sound quality but at the expense of having the bloatware creative drivers installed whereas the creative drivers were 61/2 meg and worked a treat. BTW the Fortissimo III 7.1's staying for a new rig I'm buidling for my girls, too good to sell on IMO.

Apr 30, 2005, 04:50 PM	#24
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	Yes, im a sblive! fangal ! what? i like the audigy line, but i've always been a sblive fan myself __________________ Oblivion ftw

Apr 30, 2005, 05:19 PM	#25
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	soundstorm spdif to Z-680's, was rockin with the APU and hardware decoder, till the sub blew out and my room smelt of toast think i toasted the coil on the actual speaker cause all my sats still workin,

Apr 30, 2005, 06:29 PM	#26
Raptor DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California USA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 0	Not a fan boy but have had nothing else but Creative sound cards for the last ten years. erm, ok, I'm a fanboi __________________ [COLOR=Green][COLOR=DarkOrange] P4C-800 DELUXE/P4 3.4 NORTHWOOD/2 GB CORSAIR PC3200/X850XTPE/2 300 GB MAXTOR HD'S/LOGITECH G5/LOGITECH Z-5500/CREATIVE XFI EXTREME MUSIC/MS 4000 KEYBOARD/Vizio VX37L HDTV/Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD and Toshiba HD-XA1/Oppo HV970HD SACD/DVD-A universal player/Xbox 360/Sony PS3. [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Apr 30, 2005, 06:49 PM	#27
Sargentwhitey Has a JOB.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,473 Rep Power: 0	I don't really like Creative all that much to tell you the truth. Actually.. I really like my M-Audio Revolution 7.1 (after I got it working properly that is ) __________________ Mobile:Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz, 40GB WD, 1GB PC24000, Intel Mediocre Graphics 2, SB Audigy 2 Notebook

Apr 30, 2005, 07:03 PM	#28
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have an Audigy, will upgrade to Audigy 2 ZS when I'm able. I think the Creative cards are nice for gaming, and I like gaming and music production. The kX Project works wonders for the Creative compatible cards and music production. It even has GSIF support. I reckon I'll be using a Creative card for some time to come. Although I was really upset with the Creative drivers when they first came out for the Audigy. The potential for music production wasnt there at all, and that's why I bought the sound card. Thank goodness for the kX Project! Still, EAX 3, and 4 gaming is really nice, so the Creative sound card and EAX driver support serves a purpose for me. __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs Last edited by thomasabarnes; Apr 30, 2005 at 07:13 PM.

Apr 30, 2005, 07:13 PM	#29
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 0	i got a audigy2 ZS a couple of monthes ago with new speakers they are freaking awesome __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Apr 30, 2005, 07:24 PM	#30
GeneralClaymore HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MI Posts: 434 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	yes i use creative no i not a fanboi, i use creative cuz i dont have problems with any of there drivers or products since i been using there cards. Plus they have something i like, like EAX3 /4 and etc. __________________ Source: x-fi titanium hd 2x LT1124ACN+ 2x LT1115 > Matrix M-Stage V2 /w 2x LME49710NA> DT880 pro 250ohm