Gaming Sound card selection

[juggernaut911]

Okay, I'm kinda broke so here is my selection:
Card 1
Card 2

Which one? Newegg doesn't post the same specs on both so it makes comparing hard.

Thnx

 

[fischju]

New mobos have perfectly fine onboard audio, I just switched from a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE in my old PC to this new mobo, and I can't tell the difference.

 

[juggernaut911]

my onboard (intel 945 chip) is static-y on a low volume. really sucks.

 

[fischju]

Well the Audigy SE is an ok card. The drivers are the only reason I get BSODs though.

 

[juggernaut911]

are there alternative drivers?

 

[SavageWaffle]

The First One:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

Friend bought for another friend. Went to the friends house, Sounds was truly amazing. Like really amazing.

 

[fischju]

There are no alternative drivers for the Audigy SE - I have one I don't and can't use any more (my giant video card cooler blocks all PCI slots) that you can have for $10. I did get 2 BSODs with the early Vista drivers, but not recently.

 

[juggernaut911]

card 1 it is!! thnx guys