Soundblaster Live
I'm about to buy Sound blaster Live! Xgamer tomorrow and was wondering if it's actually recommended for Windows 2000? I heard bad things with their new Live Ware for windows 2000 drivers. And is it worth the extra $100 to get SB Live! platinum instead or would I notice that big of a difference?.
I'm about to buy Sound blaster Live! Xgamer tomorrow and was wondering if it's actually recommended for Windows 2000? I heard bad things with their new Live Ware for windows 2000 drivers. And is it worth the extra $100 to get SB Live! platinum instead or would I notice that big of a difference?
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I have the SBLive 1024 installed.
The original drivers are ok (at best)..
I would really recommend dl'ing the liveware 2k..Superb sound, altho they are only 75% complete..
New FINAL drivers should be just around the corner...Yeah RIGHT !
Anyways, I think the 1024 is probably the cheapest of the bunch and FYI works mighty fine.
Hope this is of some assistance
The original drivers are ok (at best)..
I would really recommend dl'ing the liveware 2k..Superb sound, altho they are only 75% complete..
New FINAL drivers should be just around the corner...Yeah RIGHT !
Anyways, I think the 1024 is probably the cheapest of the bunch and FYI works mighty fine.
Hope this is of some assistance
Get the Live value card OEM. It is the cheapest and is the same hardware as the other editions just less software.
My Live Value has a digital out.
A yellow 3.5 inch stereo plug with "dig out" embossed above it in the mounting plate.
Does this actually work or is it a dead weight passenger?
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PII 300
Aopen AX6B
160mb RAM
i740 8mb
SBLive! Value
20gb Seagate
6gb WDCaviar
Using 100% Australian Made recyclable electrons
A yellow 3.5 inch stereo plug with "dig out" embossed above it in the mounting plate.
Does this actually work or is it a dead weight passenger?
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Written on:
PII 300
Aopen AX6B
160mb RAM
i740 8mb
SBLive! Value
20gb Seagate
6gb WDCaviar
Using 100% Australian Made recyclable electrons
I'm sorry DOS but you're wrong man. They did a newer rev of the Live about 9 months ago (I got the Live when it first came out for my older machine, and then got another one about 6 months ago for my newer machine). All the sound blaster lives come with a yellow digital out plug. And yes it works kick ass I have it hooked straight into my Cambridge Desktop Theater Dolby Digital receiver.
Buy the Live Platium only if you have the money and are planning on buying digital speakers. Beleive me both are worth every penny. You can hear people coming up from behind, the side, over head its really a cool gaming experince. Check over at creatives site or call sometimes they have great deals. I bought 4 SB live for $200.00 and the DTT 2500 for $225 total $425.00 In case your wondering I have 3 computers and gave one to a friend.
