Razumen Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I just installed Vista on my new HTPC, but the onboard AC97 sound is ridiculously low for some reason, even after trying every driver I could find. So now I'm looking for a good, cheap PCI sound card to replace it; I had a Yamaha Waveforce 192XG, but it's a little too old for Vista (it only has Win98 drivers). Then I saw a Creative Audigy SE for sale for ~$30, but I've heard bad things about Creative and Vista. I do have a Creative Audigy 2ZS in my other computer, so I'm thinking about moving that over and seeing how well it works. What do you guys recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrion Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Vista + Creative? Come on. I'll take 'How to use Google' for $200, Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razumen Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Vista + Creative? Come on.I'll take 'How to use Google' for $200, Alex. Ok, that sums up pretty much what I already know, but an alternative would be nice - everyone's saying don't buy Creative, but what they are not saying is what to buy instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starla Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 What sort of applications are you going to use it for? We'll have different suggestions for you if you are just looking for a good standard sound card, or setting up a kick ass DAW, or looking for something that will provide good recording quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razumen Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 It will be used primarily for Vista's media center as well as whatever games I end up putting on the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effef Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 m-audio http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829121122 This awesome card is based on the famous Envy24 chipset. It works in practically all OSes - including Vista, with the included drivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starla Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 http://www.ocremix.org/amazon/ *ahem* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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