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fearless
11-11-01, 10:20 PM
I'm going to give my ex/daughter my P3 800 and build my own non-intel:D system. About the only thing I want to take out of the P3 is the sound card. It's only a SB Live Value but it sounds good and I don't have the funds to buy a good one. Where can I pick up a decent quality sound card for no more than $20-30 bucks? The ex wont need any thing extream as she's not heavy into gaming and the only thing my daughter plays atm is Zaboomafoo. She's onnly 5:) :D :) Thanks!
funnyperson1
11-11-01, 10:23 PM
The turtle beach Santa Cruz is pretty cheap and from what ive heard from people like Pinky, you may want to keep it over the SBLive...
Yodums
11-11-01, 10:24 PM
Whoa a 5 year old daughter getting a 800 system, while I'm here stuck on 575 lucky her!

Since your in canada your prices would be in canadian dollars right?

Well I would recommend

Sound Blaster Ensoniq 128($30) Thats canadian..

That is a really good sound card for that price it does its job.
fearless
11-11-01, 11:17 PM
Originally posted by Yodums
Whoa a 5 year old daughter getting a 800 system, while I'm here stuck on 575 lucky her!

Since your in canada your prices would be in canadian dollars right?

Well I would recommend

Sound Blaster Ensoniq 128($30) Thats canadian..

That is a really good sound card for that price it does its job.

Ya, can you say Daddy's little girl. She's got me wrapped:D It's all part of my master plan...get her hooked early and then she can support me in thirty or so years.

Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to check it out.
Chief
11-12-01, 03:25 PM
I have been using a soundblaster 512,it sounds good - no problems ever and its cheap
Yodums
11-12-01, 05:24 PM
Originally posted by Chief
I have been using a soundblaster 512,it sounds good - no problems ever and its cheap

Thats another choice but thats 50 dollars here in Canada.. And do you really think a 5 year old girl really needs those quality sounds :)
spazzkid
11-12-01, 09:08 PM
get an SB Vibra... maybe the OEM version... its alot cheaper...

good quality sound for your daughter? why not?
Yodums
11-12-01, 09:12 PM
Originally posted by spazzkid
get an SB Vibra... maybe the OEM version... its alot cheaper...

good quality sound for your daughter? why not?

The quality won't be as noticable and she won't probably notice it..
funnyperson1
11-12-01, 09:24 PM
Originally posted by Chief
I have been using a soundblaster 512,it sounds good - no problems ever and its cheap

i can second that, but it hasnt been too cheap in price like 30 bucks is the cheapest ive seen it....the only problem ive had is getting EAX to work in WinXP, but i dont think Zaboomafoo utilizes EAx :D
Yodums
11-12-01, 09:25 PM
Originally posted by funnyperson1


i can second that, but it hasnt been too cheap in price like 30 bucks is the cheapest ive seen it....the only problem ive had is getting EAX to work in WinXP, but i dont think Zaboomafoo utilizes EAx :D

What kind of card do you have? Try getting Live Ware if you have a Live! series.
funnyperson1
11-12-01, 09:27 PM
Originally posted by Yodums


What kind of card do you have? Try getting Live Ware if you have a Live! series.
its a PCI 512, and im guessing since creative trying to screw me over because i didnt buy a card they makes profits on so they dont give a hoot about WinXp drivers and software......read ym below post about gettingEAX to work and youll see my prob...