Tom, do some sound card reviews or comparisons

[Grizely1]

I notice a huge difference with my X-Gamer. The EAX helps alot........

 

[Bubba]

I don't think Tom reads this forum. This thread is almost 2 months old now and still no review of sound cards. Actually, as a site for reviews go, Tom's is pretty sad. He only puts out a new review once or twice a week at the max.
Sites like Gamer's Depot or Sharky's Extreme put out some kind of new review every day, sometimes a couple a day.
Tom does good quality reviews, I just wish he would do a few more and expand his topics a little.
What do you think he does all day?

 

[rcf84]

Well there is on Problem the creative 10k1 audio processor is the fastest out. So every other creative always win. i hear a new chip coming out soon. I like the idea that sound card reveiws. Maybe there is better cards.

ATI RADEON 32MB DDR RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JoeHead]

Hey all check this out!!!!

<A HREF="http://www.gamersdepot.com/hardware/sound_cards/philips/acoustic_edge/001.htm" target="_new">http://www.gamersdepot.com/hardware/sound_cards/philips/acoustic_edge/001.htm</A>

If this guy ain't getting paid too much or just biased (as me for Creative's sole dominance) I'd buy it today. Well I hope he isn't.

I did see a test quite a while ago shich did test CPU usage and impact on games. But as in this review can a card really bring out the surround. I didn't get my Klipch's just collapse my house!!!

I wonder if Tom is qualified to give an opinion on audio quality. It is in the ear of the beholder for one and some have an ear and some have "coliflower".

Please post any reviews you find.



<b> Fragg at will!!! </b>

 

[Grizely1]

I don't think Tom will do any sound card reviews. He mainly reviews things based on benchmarks - and mainly sound cards have to do with sound quality; not benchmark scores. (Except CPU Utilization, but why would he bother doing a whole freakin' review just for that?)

 

[JoeHead]

Check these:

<A HREF="http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article.asp?aid=8192" target="_new">http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article.asp?aid=8192</A>

<A HREF="http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article.asp?aid=33243" target="_new">http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article.asp?aid=33243</A>

<b> Fragg at will!!! </b>

 

[Quake110]

People, email him because I don't think he will read your posts.

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[Guest]

Ah, now we're getting to the point - what do we want to see in a sound card review? I would like to add technical specs to the list, such as impedance etc. For example, I connected 1000W PMPO Sony speakers (6 ohm impedance) directly to my Sound Blaster AWE64 (4 ohm inset), without any amplification. The result is pretty good, it must be due to the AWE64's internal amp. I reckon most people would connect the sound card's outlet to their hi-fi's amp, which would result in far better sound quality, but if you have the necessary specs and components to spare you can use stand alone amps and speakers. It all adds to the fun ;-)

 

[Fa1c0n]

I have a SBLive! and always have minor problems in some games with the sound crackling and cuting in and out or not hearing some sounds. But Creative has no competition as far as compatability all the way back to the first SoundBlaster -which, in turn was compatable with the Adlib card (Adlib was the first sound card as I remember). So if you buy a SoundBlaster you know you don't have to worry about compatability with EVERYTHING that has sound, and I like that a lot -just wish that graphics cards were the same!

I do wish that Creative would "re-cook" their drivers and provide more up-to-date and complete downloads.

Things are getting stale in the sound business. Stale has given us compatability though.

When things move slower it gives the software developers time to catch up which in turn gives us all a better working product. The thing I really HATE right now is that everyone is rushing sooo fast to be the first with a better graphics card/mobo/cpu/chipset/OS etc. that they put things on the shelf before they even WORK! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! I can't take it anymore!!!! I would wait a YEAR longer for something that WORKS!

Competition (at a responsible speed) gives us innovation and better drivers though...

Here's one more vote for a review!

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[necroscope]

i need a sound card review. got a vortex 2, and would like something that is just as good, but uses less cpu, and actually have updated drivers once in awhile! also need eax, a3d, etc.