Should I or shouldn't I?

Sigurd

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Having installed Windows 7 and hooked in my Creative FPS2000 speakers, I have perfectly acceptable sound for my needs. I have a Gigabyte P55 UD5 mobo.
Prior to the upgrade I used the Creative Audigy 2ZS box and card for sound.
From the sound viewpoint I don't need to use it now but the Audigy box provided convenient plug in points for a microphone, audio inputs, my video camera's Firewire connections or headphones (giving me a volume control for the 'phones). However if adding the Audigy hardware to the mix is likely to cause problems there are alternatives for all the connections I need on the mobo - they are just a bit inconveniently placed.
Hence the question - should I or shouldn't I install the Audigy hardware?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home build
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel i7 4-Core 2.8Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5
Memory
4 GBytes
Graphics Card(s)
GV-NX66T128D
Sound Card
On motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung Syncmaster 2693HM
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Internet Speed
1.8
Having installed Windows 7 and hooked in my Creative FPS2000 speakers, I have perfectly acceptable sound for my needs. I have a Gigabyte P55 UD5 mobo.
Prior to the upgrade I used the Creative Audigy 2ZS box and card for sound.
From the sound viewpoint I don't need to use it now but the Audigy box provided convenient plug in points for a microphone, audio inputs, my video camera's Firewire connections or headphones (giving me a volume control for the 'phones). However if adding the Audigy hardware to the mix is likely to cause problems there are alternatives for all the connections I need on the mobo - they are just a bit inconveniently placed.
Hence the question - should I or shouldn't I install the Audigy hardware?

Sigurd

As the owner of an audigy if you have an alternative DONT. Creatives driver support is one step short of non exisitent


Good luck

Ken J
 

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HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
As the owner of an audigy if you have an alternative DONT. Creatives driver support is one step short of non exisitent


Good luck

Ken J

Well said Ken. And I had to laugh out loud when I read your post. :roflmao:

I think it's interesting that the more experienced users of Creative products will eventually all come to the same conclusion.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
CPU
Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHz
Motherboard
Evga 780i FTW
Memory
G.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2T
Graphics Card(s)
GTX480
Sound Card
Asus Xonar D2
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
GSkill Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD
PSU
ThermalTake Toughpower 1000Watt modular
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ThermalTake XaserV
Cooling
Xigmatek S1283
Keyboard
Logitech G15
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Logitech G9
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T1
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