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:-)No problems installing, no problems getting Windows (I have XP) to recognize the new card, and the most important thing: Sounds can now be heard.Maybe it's not true stereo sound or whatever, but this gets the job done, and it's more than worth the price. I just put it in a few minutes ago (after deleting the old driver, naturally), and.yahoo. I've had my current desktop for a few years now, and the sound recently went. I reinstalled the driver, but no go.Life without sounds sucks.I wanted to find a decent sound card without spending too much money; after all, I *don't* use this PC as a multimedia center, so getting something more expensive wouldn't be worthwhile for me.So I read the reviews for this card, liked a lot of what I saw, and ordered it. Mon dieu, we have sound.
To do it right, you have to install the Creative softwares FIRST, then install the driver afterward. this one had knows for you to adjust to different genre of music. works very good. better than the X-fi Fatality I had earlier. NOTE if you have Windows 7, you won't be able to install the driver.
The computer only uses simple twin stereo speakers, not a surround setupPros: Easy install in PCI slot, software install was OK, sound is very good, decent price, delivery fastCons: Too many selections in the software for choices. This card replaces built in motherboard sound that lost the left channel. Just install driversWorks fine with my pair of speakers, has software options for surround sound if you need it
Since I just wanted a decent sound card and not have to pay something like $200, the Audigy was definitely the best buy. Sound quality is crisp and enhanced and pronounced, very very nice. I've had this card for about a month now, running it on a Dell Quad-Core Vista 64 machine. At first I didn't think I'd hear any difference in my mp3s between the Dell on-board sound card and the Audigy, boy was I dead wrong. I don't have a 5.1 speaker set up so I can't evaluate 3D surround in games, but as far as sound quality goes, the Audigy is fantastic, and it's not very expensive.
For Blu-Ray and Media PCs, get this card: Diamond XtremeSound 7.1/24 bit Sound Card with Dolby Digital Live ( XS71DDL ) The add-on needed for optical/coaxial sound is seldom available even on Creative's store. Optical sound to an audio receiver stands at Stereo PCM, not 5.1. However, if you need Dolby in any way, avoid this card like the plague. There are pros and cons to this audio card alas.PRO: easy to install, and plays well with PC speakers, up to PC surround sound speakers. Drivers took minutes to install, and the converted volume control allows you to set each speaker.CON: Does not support true Dolby 5.1/6.1/7.1, thereby making it incompatible with HD DVD and Blu-ray. Lastly, tech support is severely lacking.If you wish surround sound on a desktop PC, this card might suit you.
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