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AMDCam · 05-17-2005, 07:33 AM

Forget the Creative's dude, that's messed up. 5.1 surround with 47 watts?! way too weak. I'm getting the Z-5500's from Logitech, and at Newegg they're only about $270 (suggested at $400). But if you are on a budget, get the 5300's, DEFINITELY. If you need decoders (like the Creative you're lookin at), you should probably go with the T5400's or 5800's (or even that 6.1 system, it's got some good wattage and is only $80) because they're cheap, give you better wattage, and if you need a decoder with the money you save you can afford a good Audigy 2 ZS.

05-17-2005, 07:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
AMDCam Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 112	Forget the Creative's dude, that's messed up. 5.1 surround with 47 watts?! way too weak. I'm getting the Z-5500's from Logitech, and at Newegg they're only about $270 (suggested at $400). But if you are on a budget, get the 5300's, DEFINITELY. If you need decoders (like the Creative you're lookin at), you should probably go with the T5400's or 5800's (or even that 6.1 system, it's got some good wattage and is only $80) because they're cheap, give you better wattage, and if you need a decoder with the money you save you can afford a good Audigy 2 ZS. __________________ PC specs Athlon XP 3200+ OCed to 4200+ (technical opinion) 1gb PC3200 XMS Pro 5-2-2-2 RAM (11-3-3-2.5 when overclocked) 2x 80gb Caviar SE SATA Raid 0 drives Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb (can't flash for no reason) soon to be X850XT PE Abit NF7-S2 Mobo with Nforce 2 Ultra 400 w/Dual ChannelDDR400 9 case fans (2 PCI) with blue LEDs (Built for overclocking)