which soundcard ?

[lee32uk]

[size=-1][size=-1]Looking for a soundcard as i only have onboard sound on my motherboard.Looking at the 2 cards below.Which would be the best buy, or is there something better for the same price or lower ? Play games/music and watch dvds on the pc.Would appreciate any comments.[/size][/size]

Thx
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[size=-1][size=-1]Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Retail (SC-024-CL) £84.60[/size][/size]

Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music Retail (SC-034-CL) £82.19

 

[lee32uk]

thx for the input everyone really appreciated

 

[lee32uk]

Just been having a look on Creative forums and there are quite a few people having problems with X-Fi soundcards and Nforce based motherboards.Seeing as though my board has an Nvidia NF4 Ultra chipset im a bit wary of buying one of these soundcards, even though i would like one.
Does anyone know if the problems are still ongoing ? (i.e crackling/popping sounds etc) or are the latest cards now ok


thx