Choosing soundcard...

[amanat69]

Can someone help, my budget is about £70-80, about $140. Thanks guys.

 

[PerfectSK]

I'm hearing good things about the Soundblaster Audigy line. Go for that man!

 

[amanat69]

So anyone in the range?

 

[Kuberr]

Soundblaster X-Fi 7.1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188

Not sure of any sites in the UK though.

 

[amanat69]

so not the audigy ones then?

 

[ownage]

The audigy 2 ZS is perfect. Its not too pricey and gives good performance too. IMO, best bang for your buck.

 

[alvino]

The Sound Blaster X-Fi is a very superb sound card, if you can afford it. If your budget is a bit low, your best bet is to stick with the Audigy 2 series. It's cheap and performs very nicely.

 

[amanat69]

O ok thanks a lot guys . So If I can afford a Soundblaster x-fi I should go for one of them? I've noticed that the audigy's are not that much cheaper than the x-fi's anyways? For example..

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=SCC-XFI-MU
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=SCC-A2ZSPLAT

In this case the audigy's seem more expensive... even more than the platinum x-fi here...
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=SCC-XFI-PLAT

Thanks for help guys, i'll wait for posts. cheers

 

[Alienownage]

I have the Audigy SE... its an alright card... does what i need.. only like 30 something bucks

 

[prosser13]

If you can afford it, get the X-Fi.