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vcstrike
11-01-05, 02:47 PM
can anyone recommend a sound card for about 30 bucks that would be better than the onboard? i was thinking about the creative Live! 24 bit card.
Emon
11-01-05, 03:05 PM
Chaintech AV-710, hands down.
rseven
11-01-05, 03:56 PM
Yes, I second that. It's really quite a good card for the money.
vcstrike
11-01-05, 05:32 PM
thanks
Sentential
11-01-05, 05:37 PM
I agree with the ones listed above. Anything that uses VIA's Envy chipset should be very good
Vipasnipa
11-01-05, 07:07 PM
The going price is something like $28 shipped on the Egg. If you're doing music listening with phones or a 2.1 system, the 710 is the way to go.
Echo_
11-01-05, 07:44 PM
it matters if your playing games. if yes av 710 is no go
Sir Barton
11-01-05, 08:02 PM
If playing games is your thing...you could get bye with the SB Live! 24-bit...those usually run $25 to $30. If you usually listen to music or watch movies, then the AV-710 should be better than the former.
vcstrike
11-01-05, 08:19 PM
oh.. hmm.. i usually game but i listen to music while doing so but i don't want to compromise the game sound... will it be better than the onboard sound that i have on my motherboard now? what about in my future rig?
vcstrike
11-01-05, 10:13 PM
so is the SB Live! better than the chaintech for gaming?
Cyrix_2k
11-01-05, 10:22 PM
so is the SB Live! better than the chaintech for gaming?
yes
R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3
11-01-05, 10:57 PM
also keep in mind that mic in and line in are disabled in the hi-sample rate mode for the Chaintech AV-710, the hi-sample rate mode is the only setting where the sound is worth using

so if you talk in games, get the SB Live! 24-bit, and make sure it's the 24-bit, it's really an Audigy LS chip which is better than the original SB Live! chips

in games the SB Live! 24-bit is better, in sound quality the Chaintech AV-710 is better
9mmCensor
11-01-05, 10:58 PM
Chaintech AV-710, hands down.
Damn straight. This card rocks.
vcstrike
11-01-05, 11:04 PM
Damn straight. This card rocks.
for what though? :D
juliendogg
11-02-05, 08:09 AM
the AV-710 is a good card. I have been using one for gaming / music while I wait for my mystique gold. I have not been dissapointed with the in game audio, and have been quite impressed with the sound quality for music / dvd playback. IMO it's a nice well rounded card for the price. I have not had the experience of using the newer SB Live cards, but I keep hearing that it would be a better card for gaming. I think that's mostly just EAX support, but I could be wrong.

J.
9mmCensor
11-02-05, 08:12 AM
for what though? :D
games movies and music.

all stereo.
vcstrike
11-02-05, 03:33 PM
games movies and music.

all stereo.
i think i would be happy with either. it's just hard deciding on which one to get :rolleyes:
sulretal
11-02-05, 03:41 PM
Is the chaintech better than my Audigy 1 ls ?
Sir Barton
11-02-05, 09:43 PM
Is the chaintech better than my Audigy 1 ls ?
What was said above....the Chaintech will be better for music and movies, but not games. Im not sure if the Chaintech even supports EAX, but its still a great card nonetheless. What do you do more...game or jam?
sulretal
11-02-05, 09:48 PM
Jammin'!


Is this the card you spoke of? http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/FeedBack/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16829120103

I will purchase it if so , $23.00 ! Maybe I'll see a huge music performance boost from my audigy 1 ls.
vcstrike
11-02-05, 10:25 PM
What was said above....the Chaintech will be better for music and movies, but not games. Im not sure if the Chaintech even supports EAX, but its still a great card nonetheless. What do you do more...game or jam?
i'm the opposite of sulretal. i game a lot more and i think i'll get the SB Live!