Live! 5.1 for low low price

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  • nehalmistry
    MURCer
    • Dec 1999
    • 566
    #1

    Live! 5.1 for low low price

    i can get a Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 X-Gamer for $51 CDN = ~$30 US ....

    it seems to good to be true, i mean u can barely get that price on ebay for a used 5.1 ...

    im thinking maybe it's not retail, could be oem or something, is there any difference between the two?

    PS, i can also get a audigy for $104 CDN but i really don't think i need/want an audigy... i saw a screenshot of the audigy, it doesnt seem to have a midi/game connection, does that mean i would need a seperate sound card/ gameport card ?
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    • Nuno
      Super MURCer
      • Aug 1999
      • 2155
      #2
      Go for the audigy. Besides the free firewire port, you won´t believe the diference in cpu utilization in 3D sound, at least on win2k/winXP.

      The audigy does have a game/midi port, it comes on a daughter card and it´s conenected by a ribbon cable. Yes, if you need it, it´ll eat you up a pci slot.

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        • ALBPM
          Super MURCer
          • Aug 1999
          • 3868
          #3
          The Audigy sounds a lot better too. It was like upgrading speakers for me.

          Paul
          "Never interfere with the enemy when he is in the process of destroying himself"

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