Audigy 2 ZS

Arch · Post by **Arch** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:40 am

Is anyone running this card? I'm currently using the onboard sound on my Abit AI7 and I'm growing tired of the pops and clicks I get in certain games. Its quite annoying.

Also, I had a Live 5.1! installed, but for whatever reason it didn't function properly under games using EAX or EAX2. Elite Force 2 and the Far Cry demo for example. I wish Creative would update the drivers for it. I'm pretty sure thats the problem.

In any case, I'm considering purchasing an Audigy2 ZS to replace both of them and just be done with this problem once and for all. Anyone have any comments?

BAAL · Post by **BAAL** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:54 am

*waiting for Mobius' plug of the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz*

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 7:20 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BAAL:
*waiting for Mobius' plug of the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz*<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

wow he should have posted already

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:24 pm

Couldn't open the thread to post in it!

Was frustrating as hell!

Yep Santa Cruz is great - but pretty budget. I recently built a box with an Audigy 2 ZS in it (Not the model with the external box - just the PCI card) - and I have to admit that the 2 ZS does kick some serious Butt indeed!

Here the price is around $180 for the standard item - and if you have that much to spend then it's a great card. But if you just want a good reliable 5.1 card which performs beautifully for USD 50$ then the Santa Cruz is your card.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:21 am

The A2 is a nice card.

Tho, the ZS-Hyper-global-megamart edition looks to be overkill over a standard A2.

Ooo... 7 speaker sound.

1 more speaker than the standard A2.

Max_T · Post by **Max_T** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:30 am

zs had other benefits over a2, besides 7 channels...if you need to buy one, get zs over a2.

Asrale · Post by **Asrale** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:04 am

And buy it from CompUSA sometime this week, on sale for $69.99 after a $10 IR and $20 MIR!

Arch · Post by **Arch** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:41 am

I figured Mobi would chime in about the Santa Cruz. I looked at it, but I would rather go with guarenteed compatibility. I went ahead and picked up an Audigy 2 ZS from CompUsa. I found that deal shortly after making my original post yesterday morning. I got the card installed and running and everything is working perfectly. The sound quality is much better than the onboard sound, much much better in fact.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 3:49 pm

Of course it is!

Good deal BTW!

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:39 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mobius:
I recently built a box with an Audigy 2 ZS in it - and I have to admit that the 2 ZS does kick some serious Butt indeed!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

/me falls on floor

SAY IT ISN'T SO!!