Which is better ? Audigy or Realtek ALC850

blurblock · 10-14-2007, 02:30 PM

Which is better ?

Audio
• AC97 link controller integrated in ICH7
• Realtek ALC850 8 channels audio codec
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement
- Compliance with AC97 V2.3 Spec.

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...el=945P_Neo2-F

OR

http://sg.creative.com/products/prod...&product=14189

Just wondering which 1 is better ? And how much improvement can i get ? or should i upgrade to a X-Fi

[-0MEGA-] · 10-14-2007, 02:38 PM

The Audigy would be better.

blurblock · 10-14-2007, 02:48 PM

is it worth upgrading to the X-Fi XtremeGamer/X-Fi Xtreme Audio ?

will i hear the different with my Creative I-Trigue® 3400
http://sg.store.creative.com/product...id=4&pid=10733

btw wads the different between the Gamer and Audio ? If im looking for a upgrade on sound which 1 should i get ?

I think its times to make a Sound Card 101 to help us out . = ))

INTELCRAZY · 10-14-2007, 04:28 PM

I like the Audigy better than the new X-Fi. The X-Fi haven't been perfected yet. Try to find an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, that's a good card...

10-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
blurblock Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 19 Posts: 359	Which is better ? Audigy or Realtek ALC850 Which is better ? Audio • AC97 link controller integrated in ICH7 • Realtek ALC850 8 channels audio codec - Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement - Compliance with AC97 V2.3 Spec. http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...el=945P_Neo2-F OR http://sg.creative.com/products/prod...&product=14189 Just wondering which 1 is better ? And how much improvement can i get ? or should i upgrade to a X-Fi __________________ CPU: Core2Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ OC @ 3.4GHZ Mobo:MSI P35 Neo2 FR Ram: 2 x 2GB Curcial Ballistix 850Mhz GFU: XFX 8800GTS 320MB PSU: SILVERSTONE ST50EF-Plus ATX 12V 2.2 500W Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5

10-14-2007, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	The Audigy would be better. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

10-14-2007, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
blurblock Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 19 Posts: 359	is it worth upgrading to the X-Fi XtremeGamer/X-Fi Xtreme Audio ? will i hear the different with my Creative I-Trigue® 3400 http://sg.store.creative.com/product...id=4&pid=10733 btw wads the different between the Gamer and Audio ? If im looking for a upgrade on sound which 1 should i get ? I think its times to make a Sound Card 101 to help us out . = )) __________________ CPU: Core2Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ OC @ 3.4GHZ Mobo:MSI P35 Neo2 FR Ram: 2 x 2GB Curcial Ballistix 850Mhz GFU: XFX 8800GTS 320MB PSU: SILVERSTONE ST50EF-Plus ATX 12V 2.2 500W Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5

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10-14-2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	I like the Audigy better than the new X-Fi. The X-Fi haven't been perfected yet. Try to find an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, that's a good card...