Does that count for the Value version of SB LIve too?
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Oliver Nikolic
DP-MAX Computers
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> Well, sound "quality" is kinda subjective...
> what you will notice is, depending on your system, is the benifits of less
> cpu load from the hardware acceleration of the Live or MX300. If you have
> four speakers and two amps, then you WILL notice the cool 3D sound
produced
> by the new sound card.
> Example, I have a SBLive!, two Aura Aspect 30/40 systems (speaker sets +
> sub), and in N3, I can hear a car trying to get under me from the L/R
> speaker, and if I get bumped, the rear subwoofer (which sits right behind
my
> chair, chest high) hits me in the back! Very cool.
> > I couldn't find a generic forum on sound cards, so i'm just gonna post
in
> > the next best place, here.
> > I'm currently using a creative labs awe64 (isa), would i notice a
> difference
> > in sound quality if i upgraded to a say soundblaster live? or mx300?
> > My speakers are Altec Lansing ACS500's (yup, foot high towers, well more
> > than a foot) would I notice any difference by upgrading to newer
speakers?
> I
> > keep seeing all these adds about 3d sound and how great is sounds.
> > P.S.
> > In my volume control options area, under advanced I have the option for
> "3d
> > stereo enhancement."
Basically I'm hearing that I should get 4 speakers, but I haven't really
hear any suggestions on whether or not it would be worth it to get a new
sound card? I'm using a sound blaster awe64 isa right now and altec lansing
500's.
Should I just get 2 new speakers and connect them to the other sound channel
of the altec 500's?
Perhaps the surround channel?
And then maybe get 1 more for center?
The benefits of a new sound card would be better performance in most
games/sims. For example in GPL you would get an immediate increase in fps as
much as 8 depending on your system ( I couldn't find that post) . With GPL the
live value or would give you a surround option, GPL does not take advantage of
the the mx 300s 3d. Other games/sims may take advantage of the mx 300s 3d
effects. Just like video cards, get the card that works best on the most
important thing you play.
Either card will be better in some way...
JM
