W wrathloki New member Local time 3:11 AM Messages 55 Jun 12, 2009 #1 So these just popped up in windows update today, and I'm wondering, my sound performance is fine right now, do I risk this driver update? Is it solid? My Computer My Computer OSWindows 7
So these just popped up in windows update today, and I'm wondering, my sound performance is fine right now, do I risk this driver update? Is it solid?
stormy13 OutTooLunch Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 4:11 AM Messages 6,879 Location Etobicoke, Ontario Jun 12, 2009 #2 Creative drivers can be finicky at the best of times, you really want to take the chance with one through WU? My Computer My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberMeOSWin 7 Ultimate x64CPUFX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so farMotherboardAsus M5A97 EVOMemoryADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600Graphics Card(s)Sapphire R9 270x Dual-XSound CardXonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300Monitor(s) DisplaysAcer S232HL AbidScreen Resolution1920x1080Hard Drives120 GB OCZ Vertex 3 500 GB Seagate 7200.12PSUAntec Earthwatts 650W GreenCaseAntec Three HundredCoolingCooler Master 212 EVOKeyboardLogitech G510MouseLogitech G500sInternet Speed35000/3000
Creative drivers can be finicky at the best of times, you really want to take the chance with one through WU?
holo88 is a **** Guru VIP Local time 4:11 AM Messages 1,802 Location New Vegas Jun 12, 2009 #3 I'd say ... try it? the beta driver i use tends to f%#k up in a couple games. idk about audio programs, cause i dont really use any. i might try it out, if so, I'll post results. after all it IS a test system My Computer My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumbereMachines W3502OSWindows 7 Ultimate x32CPUIntel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)MotherboardIntel D101GGCMemory1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200MhzGraphics Card(s)Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GBSound CardSound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame GamerMonitor(s) Displays19" LCD HDtvScreen Resolution1360x768 @ 60HtzHard DrivesSeaGate Barracuda 750GB SeaGate Barracuda 100GB Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]PSUstock (idk)CaseThe busted remains of the stock caseCoolingDust cooled, waitwut?KeyboardStock. Missing a few keys.MouseLogitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)Internet SpeedTWC 10MbOther InfoKeeps going, and going, and going.......
I'd say ... try it? the beta driver i use tends to f%#k up in a couple games. idk about audio programs, cause i dont really use any. i might try it out, if so, I'll post results. after all it IS a test system
stormy13 OutTooLunch Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 4:11 AM Messages 6,879 Location Etobicoke, Ontario Jun 12, 2009 #4 That's one way of looking at it I guess. BTW what kind of problems are you having? No problems here with my Xtreme music, I just installed this, SB X-Fi Series Support Pack 2.0 (05/15/2009) - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs and it does everything I want or need. My Computer My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberMeOSWin 7 Ultimate x64CPUFX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so farMotherboardAsus M5A97 EVOMemoryADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600Graphics Card(s)Sapphire R9 270x Dual-XSound CardXonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300Monitor(s) DisplaysAcer S232HL AbidScreen Resolution1920x1080Hard Drives120 GB OCZ Vertex 3 500 GB Seagate 7200.12PSUAntec Earthwatts 650W GreenCaseAntec Three HundredCoolingCooler Master 212 EVOKeyboardLogitech G510MouseLogitech G500sInternet Speed35000/3000
That's one way of looking at it I guess. BTW what kind of problems are you having? No problems here with my Xtreme music, I just installed this, SB X-Fi Series Support Pack 2.0 (05/15/2009) - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs and it does everything I want or need.