dkrouze

Hello,

I've done a lot of looking at sound cards but I can't decide which one to get. Currently I have the gigabyte mobo with HD on board sound. I am going to be buying the Logitech z 5500 soon and i want to run those speakers through digital Coax.

I am looking for good card that has a nice Coax out so that I can connect the speakers through that. Price isn't to much of a concern, because I would like to get a nice card.

I know that on board has gotten a lot nicer but should I buy a sound card or save money and go for on board. I listen to a lot music and do some gaming.

Thanks for all the help

Googi

In August I got myself a new Logitech 5.1 Z5500 system too and I needed a new soundcard from my Audigy 2... The one I got is an Auzen X-FI Prelude 7.1 made by Auzentech...GREAT card and made for both XP and Vista (actually was made with Vista in mind because Creative Dropped the ball)

check it out:
http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-fi_prelude.php

it's a good price for one of the best cards out there. It's still new tho and they are still developing the features. Read up on it

dkrouze

Hey,

Thanks for the response. I have a question for those who know. I was reading up on the Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion edition card with the I/O panel. It is slightly cheaper than the Auzen card ( which i was also considering ). just wondering which is better or which is preferred?

thanks for the help

FreoHeaveho

They are the same. Auzentech have licenced the Creative chip to use in their card. I have the creative card you are refering to and it works well in Vista and XP.