Audigy 2 - retail or oem?

[FLyingHamster]

With some christmas money that I got, Im thinking about getting an Audigy 2 ZS sound card. My only problem, is that Im having trouble deciding whether to get the oem version or retail.

The retail is $89 at newegg and oem is $74. The retail comes with Tomb Raider and Raven Shield, and also has the gold connectors, whereas the oem doesnt. Do those gold connectors make a difference? Also note that the oem isnt the ZS version. What do u think?

Let me know, thanks.

[Pinky]

Retail, not for gold connectors but for the full warranty, free games, and ZS improvements.

[raven]

I second that, Retail is the way to go for that little of a price difference. its $15? and you get many extra features including the warrenty, games and all the other improvements.

raven

[Evnas]

The ZS most definatly...im getting one myself and some Z640's :)

[itizme]

Retail, unless you are making a low budget puter.