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FlailBoy
10-07-09, 09:56 AM
About a week ago, 1st sig rig froze and I heard screeching thru the speakers. Cleaned the comp, reapplied TIM to vid card, etc.

I think it might be the 'screech of death' that happens with SB audigy and Windows XP. Tried all of the suggested solutions (different PCI slot, uninstall/reinstall, etc.). No go. Comp was rock stable until then.

Anyway, looking for a cheap 7.1 replacement. Anybody like the Diamond Xtreme http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CFSL4A/ref=asc_df_B000CFSL4A929352?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B000CFSL4A?
tweakboy
10-08-09, 04:09 PM
Your onboard audio is much better then the audigy 1 you have. Soo go on board... ull be happy and wont have to spend anything,, gl
Dapman02
10-08-09, 04:38 PM
why not go for a new, cheaper creative card. I had the xtreme a while back and could never get the dang thing to work.:bang head
tweakboy
10-09-09, 09:55 PM
Also onboard is a step from from audigy 1.. gl
FlailBoy
10-13-09, 02:35 PM
Your onboard audio is much better then the audigy 1 you have. Soo go on board... ull be happy and wont have to spend anything,, gl

I believe the onboard only supports up to 5.1 but I'll check on that again.

And I should have clarified-my SC is the Audigy 2 ZS.
Theocnoob
10-13-09, 04:51 PM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005
Auzen Prelude- Exceptional for gaming, movies, music. Absolutely sublime audio quality. Xfi chip.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=29-132-007-01.jpg&Image=29-132-007-02.jpg%2c29-132-007-01.jpg%2c29-132-007-03.jpg%2c29-132-007-04.jpg%2c29-132-007-05.jpg%2c29-132-007-06.jpg%2c29-132-007-07.jpg%2c29-132-007-08.jpg%2c29-132-007-09.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16829132007&Depa=1&Description=ASUS%20Xonar%20D1%20Sound%20Card
Xonar D1, affordable, high quality sound. Uses CMI chip. No hardware EAX. EAX emulation is available. Inferior gaming performance, spacialization to above.

Those are the only two cards newegg has that I'd consider. Both are great choices. If you want to overpay

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019
Fatality PCIX

Uses inferior circuitry and caps to the Auzen card but the same chipset. Result= inferior quality audio.

All of the above cards, AFAIK, are 7.1 capable.

I MASSIVELY wholeheartedly recommend the Prelude. It is an absolutely exceptional audio card.
tweakboy
10-15-09, 06:38 PM
get a oem xifi ...I guess!