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    New Santa Cruz/Sonic Fury Win2K/XP/ME certified drivers

    Release date: Jan 10, 2002.

    Version: 4142c

    http://www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com/site/kb_ftp/585ftp.asp


    * Added all speakers modes to selection dialog during install
    * Added new Library that drastically reduces CPU load
    * Optimized boot time of PC
    * Fixed error with Mediamatics DVD software
    * Took out 2-second delay coming out of s3
    * Added the virtual 5.1 disable if playing 6 channel stream; it is turned back on after playing the stream

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    Yes. These drivers set right, or at least FIRMLY WRONG, many an issue.

    Among the issues TB has refused to address:

    - DS3D sucks. Sucks ass. Sucks Donkey Dong and Ass.
    - EAX sucks harder than DS3D.
    - Games based on the Infinity Engine sound like all the characters have marbles in their mouths. "Pwoththththeeed twowoo Bpbpbpaldhdhurgrgrgs Gyayayaythththe!"

    But hey, they're now CERTIFIED to suck.

    - Gurm

    P.S. Before anyone thinks I'm just being my typical self, let me say that for general sound in Windows and for Audiophile music, especially on the Analogue outputs... as well as for non-directionalized gaming... the TBSC is far and away the best card on the market. Of course, if you LIKE games...
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    • #3
      This where Gurm fell out with Roj over at viahardware forums.

      There the Santa Cruz is god you dare not slag it off even slightly.
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      • #4
        Unless you like games.

        - Gurm
        The Internet - where men are men, women are men, and teenage girls are FBI agents!

        I'm the least you could do
        If only life were as easy as you
        I'm the least you could do, oh yeah
        If only life were as easy as you
        I would still get screwed

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        • #5
          Got to admit I came too trying their solution and throwing the sblive 5.1 over the 686b. But I decided to work the problem as I spotted a few posts where the santa cruz solution was no solution. They were ignored when they asked for further help. I also remember Winc doing a write up and the results seemingly proving it was a Via problem. Anyway John Gatt of Via got pissed at this and there was a short argument and then no further work or verification was done. Pity really.
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          • #6
            I got a TBSC recently to replace my SBLive!. So far, I don't have any problems with games. but I don't use any 3D sound, since all the 3D sound APIs I've heard sound inferior to A3D 2.0, which sadly, is no longer supported.

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            • #7
              What about Hercules Fortissimo and the latest Aureal Vortex? Are they better options overall (gaming included)?

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              • #8
                Well, the new drivers dox said they reduced CPU utilization. They do....

                MP3: Santana's "Smooth" Joint Stereo 16 bit 44.1khz @192 kbps

                Previous WDM drivers: 7.6%
                Updated WDM drivers: 3.9%

                WAV: Santana's "Smooth" PCM Stereo 16 bit 44.1khz @176 kbps

                Previous WDM drivers: 1.9%
                Updated WDM drivers: 1.2%

                The WAV is the MP3 decoded to PCM. Win2K's performance monitor got the numbers. WMP 7.1 did the playback.

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                Dr. Mordrid
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                An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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