Auzentech X-Fi Prelude end of life.

[HHocker]

How well should I expect this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005

..to work conected to my mainboard with this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158165&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Add-On+Cards-_-N82E16815158165&gclid=CJHti9WI_8ECFatj7Aod2ScAhw

I was expecting it could destroy it or be very jittery or simply be poor quality audio. It matters less since I bought a Soundblaster Z (116 s to n) replacing the Auzentech (120 s to n).

The adapter being $35 I bought a used Soundblaster refurb for $50. I'm doing that based on unpredictability with the adapter and driver support but could it have worked perfect and should I have saved some $? I don't have the tech knowledge to know. Anyone know? I can still send back the Soundblaster Z.

I have heard the Soundblaster Z pops and crackles like Creative products ALWAYS have. Asus would be the alternative if they didn't have such poor software and driver support.

 

[Guest]

that adapter is for half-height low profile cards.

 

[HHocker]

yes but my case should accommodate the height with absolutely no issue. Aren't half height cards also called low-profile cards? I thought it was a consideration for limited space builders???

 

[HHocker]

Is it the mounting bracket? Hmm, wondering if there's a similar product I can use elsewhere on Amazon.

 

[HHocker]

http://www.amazon.com/PCI-E-Express-32Bit-Adapter-Card/dp/B005FCFNZA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1416166069&sr=8-4&keywords=PCI+Express+to+PCI+Adapter

Standard size adapter. Wondering how this may work