[Pc_Support] PCI audio card recommendations? -- SB0350 Audigy 2 ZS

[Jason Boxman]

On Thursday 01 December 2005 19:32, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> Damien McKenna <dmckenna at thelimucompany.com> wrote:
> > Anyone have any recommendations for a PCI audio card that
> > supports hardware-accelerated 3d sound and low CPU usage?
> > Thanks.
>
> Continued, personal experience over the last year causes me
> to highly recommend the Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS.
> The SB0350 (stock Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS) can be
> had for $50 and it's worth every penny IMHO.  I see there is
> a new "value" version for SB0400, but I can't attest to how
> good it is.

Good to know.  I might be picking up a sound card to augment my on-board sound 
since it seems somewhat flaky at times.  I was going to use the 2 ZS for 
microphone duties in BF2 and figured an actual gaming card would be best 
suited for that as opposed to my on chipset sound.  I haven't actually tried 
using the on chipset sound, though, so it might work okay too.

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Jason Boxman
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