Best sound card for Windows 7 gaming?

mage_x

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• Jan 17, 2010

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I currently have an Audigy 2 ZS using Daniel_K's drivers, but it randomly goes crackly in games until I restart the game. I use Sennheiser HD280 headphones and have my PS3's audio going through the line in.

So, any good cards have full Windows 7 support?

 

RJ

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• Jan 19, 2010

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Ive been in the same boat since I installed Windows 7 however I'm using the Onboard sound on my MSI GD70 and am totally impressed with it.My AuzenTech HDA X-Mystique 7.1 Gold sound card popped and crackled all threw out teh games I played.....Ill be keeping OB for now.....

 

Sydney

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• Jan 19, 2010

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Asus Xonar DX

 

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mage_x

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Do you have any first hand experience with that card? After going through the newegg reviews it seems rather hit or miss with 7.

 

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• Jan 20, 2010

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I've had 0 problems so far with my X-Fi (Xtremegamer). But my experiences are not everyone else's experiences, so I'd wait for input from others with the same setup.

 

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• Jan 20, 2010

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I'm using the X-Fi extreme music and so far no issue's with windows 7. When gaming I mostly use a set of Grado headphones and I am happy so far.

 

SeanBest

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• Jan 20, 2010

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Love my Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer.

 

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Aynjell

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• Jan 21, 2010

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I use an X-Fi Titanium. Nowhere near the sound quality of high quality dedicated components but it's the best possible mix for performance, quality, and features. Alternatively, get one of the souped up x-fi's...

 

mrgoodkat

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• Feb 2, 2010

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I would certainly recommended Auzentech, based on the drivers alone. Upgradeable OPAMPS...

 

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Aynjell

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mrgoodkat said:

I would certainly recommended Auzentech, based on the drivers alone. Upgradeable OPAMPS...

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I don't see why so many make such a big deal about this. I'd prefer that it was simply bypass-able with little fuss. Hell, if they made that an option (and included it in the package) I'd be won over.

 

mrgoodkat

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• Feb 2, 2010

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Not a big deal to me, selling point for some. I bought the card because of the drivers, and took a chance with their less than stellar support.