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Larry_OHF · 04-12-2003, 12:31 AM

I have a Soundblaster Live...bought in 1999 or 2000. I doubt it is the Live 5.1...but I do own the 5.1 speakers. Inspire 5.1 5300 to be exact.

What I need to know is whether ot not I should upgrade my sound card. I have been thinking that my current card does not work 100% with WinXP...as I have a few unmentionable minor quirks as well as only being able to say that the speaker output be 4 speakers. I am supposing that if my soundcard supported my 5.1 speakers...I would have the option to choose 5 speakers mode...right?

Anyway...I was thinking about either the Audigy 2 which is a 24-bit, 6.1 supported as well as DVD preferred or the Audigy Gamer which is 24-bit, 5.1 supported.

I do not know much about sound cards at all, nor do I have a DVD player...but I am optimistic.

Any of you wanna teach me something?

04-12-2003, 12:31 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I have a Soundblaster Live...bought in 1999 or 2000. I doubt it is the Live 5.1...but I do own the 5.1 speakers. Inspire 5.1 5300 to be exact. What I need to know is whether ot not I should upgrade my sound card. I have been thinking that my current card does not work 100% with WinXP...as I have a few unmentionable minor quirks as well as only being able to say that the speaker output be 4 speakers. I am supposing that if my soundcard supported my 5.1 speakers...I would have the option to choose 5 speakers mode...right? Anyway...I was thinking about either the Audigy 2 which is a 24-bit, 6.1 supported as well as DVD preferred or the Audigy Gamer which is 24-bit, 5.1 supported. I do not know much about sound cards at all, nor do I have a DVD player...but I am optimistic. Any of you wanna teach me something? __________________