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Soundcard Question Revisited?

Plowbo

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by Plowbo » Sat, 24 Aug 2002 01:34:21

Looking at this soundcard to replace the Aureal 2 I have that half the time
wont give me engine sound in NR2002 in the behind the wheel view.  Sound
Blaster Live Value 5.1 Digital Surround Capable - PCI.
Now this one is higher than just the SB live, but both seem cheaper than the
Turtle beach.

Is the SB digital value the one everyone is having trouble with in N2002 or
the plain live value?  I mean in sound and frame rate sucking.

or should I just burn the dough for the Turtle Beach card?

ANy help guys!!??

Bob

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by Bob » Sat, 24 Aug 2002 04:46:55

I replaced my SB Audigy with Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, and couldn't be
happier.  Mainly running NR02, GPL & RT.

You should be able to find the Santa Cruz for less than $70.


Roger Squire

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by Roger Squire » Sat, 24 Aug 2002 20:43:04

    I'd just snag a used one on ebay, should be <$50

rms

MadDAW

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by MadDAW » Wed, 28 Aug 2002 00:01:07

The nice thing about sound cards is they don't become old as fast as video
cards so your investment stays around alot longer. I guess what I'm saying
is spend the extra few bucks and get the best because you have it alot
longer. I have sworn off Creative Labs sound cards after all their problems.
I have a Philips AE in one machine and a Santa Cruz in the game machione.
I'm set for a long time now.

MadDAWG

Larr

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by Larr » Wed, 28 Aug 2002 05:36:30

Ditto...

I've had the TBSC for nearly 2 years now, I think, and I've developed no
desire to replace it whatsoever.  Not many computer parts do that for me :)

If it were to break, I'd buy another one in an instant.

-Larry


Plowbo

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by Plowbo » Thu, 29 Aug 2002 02:05:10

Thanks Larry and Mad Dawg.

    looks like I will be finding me a turtle beach, however I am intrigued
about the Phillips Acustic Edge, is it just an older card DAWG?  I bought my
vortex's (bought 2 for 25 bucks about 2 years ago due to XP wasn't going to
support vortex 1's I had originally.

Looks like Newegg is the best price on the T.B., unless you guys know of
somewhere that price-watch doesn't check?


> Ditto...

> I've had the TBSC for nearly 2 years now, I think, and I've developed no
> desire to replace it whatsoever.  Not many computer parts do that for me
:)

> If it were to break, I'd buy another one in an instant.

> -Larry



> > The nice thing about sound cards is they don't become old as fast as
video
> > cards so your investment stays around alot longer. I guess what I'm
saying
> > is spend the extra few bucks and get the best because you have it alot
> > longer. I have sworn off Creative Labs sound cards after all their
> problems.
> > I have a Philips AE in one machine and a Santa Cruz in the game
machione.
> > I'm set for a long time now.

> > MadDAWG

Larr

Soundcard Question Revisited?

by Larr » Sat, 31 Aug 2002 03:10:51

Just make sure it is a retail box, and NOT an OEM.  The only OEM of the TBSC
I know of is the Dell, but these days you never know what the hell someone
is selling you.

Standard TBSC drivers reportedly do not work properly with the Dell OEM
version, and the drivers have to come from Dell only.

-Larry


> Thanks Larry and Mad Dawg.

>     looks like I will be finding me a turtle beach, however I am intrigued
> about the Phillips Acustic Edge, is it just an older card DAWG?  I bought
my
> vortex's (bought 2 for 25 bucks about 2 years ago due to XP wasn't going
to
> support vortex 1's I had originally.

> Looks like Newegg is the best price on the T.B., unless you guys know of
> somewhere that price-watch doesn't check?



> > Ditto...

> > I've had the TBSC for nearly 2 years now, I think, and I've developed no
> > desire to replace it whatsoever.  Not many computer parts do that for me
> :)

> > If it were to break, I'd buy another one in an instant.

> > -Larry



> > > The nice thing about sound cards is they don't become old as fast as
> video
> > > cards so your investment stays around alot longer. I guess what I'm
> saying
> > > is spend the extra few bucks and get the best because you have it alot
> > > longer. I have sworn off Creative Labs sound cards after all their
> > problems.
> > > I have a Philips AE in one machine and a Santa Cruz in the game
> machione.
> > > I'm set for a long time now.

> > > MadDAWG


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