[TheNew007]

Which would be a better soundcard for my notebook?

Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Vs Echo Indigo DJ

the prices are similar and I will use them to play games, listen to ripped music, and watch ripped movies

I have already consolidated with the echo indigo's seller but I may have to reconsider depending on your guys' opinions.

 

[obobskivich]

audigy 2 would be my vote, just because you've stated that gaming is something it needs to be capable of doing (and not many non-creative parts can actually bring the goods when gaming is involved)

 

[hyyam85]

agree with obobskivich

 

[That dude]

Creative = Terrible for music, Great for games and movies.

 

[TheNew007]

How terribad is the Indigo for games and Soundblasters for music?
How do they both compare for movies?

 

[penguindude]

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Originally Posted by TheNew007 /img/forum/go_quote.gif How terribad is the Indigo for games and Soundblasters for music? How do they both compare for movies?

The Audigy offers EAX support and a larger bass presence for explosive effect. The Indigo supports only stereo sound and offers a much cleaner sound. Also, the Audigy 2 ZS Notebook includes Optical Out, while the Indigo does not.

 

[TheNew007]

i appreciate all the answers but now I am more confused than before. I game more than I listen to music but maybe purchasing the indigo can diminish that habit (which is a good thing). If I purchase the Indigo, will I still be able to detect sufficient 3d positioning and not put one of its great attributes to waste? And vise versa, if I purchase the Soundblaster, then should I just spend $70 on a gaming headphone instead?

 

[penguindude]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNew007 /img/forum/go_quote.gif i appreciate all the answers but now I am more confused than before. I game more than I listen to music but maybe purchasing the indigo can diminish that habit (which is a good thing). If I purchase the Indigo, will I still be able to detect sufficient 3d positioning and not put one of its great attributes to waste? And vise versa, if I purchase the Soundblaster, then should I just spend $70 on a gaming headphone instead?

You wont be able to utilize the EAX functions within games if you don't have a soundcard that supports EAX. Plus, the audigy's onboard processor will take some load off your CPU. If you are more of a gamer, i recommend the Audigy over the Indigo. And no, never spend money on "gaming headphones."

 

[TheNew007]

won't the hd555 just be overkill then since the zs will not drive it to its full potential

also, the zs is $80 whereas indigo is $100. when price is considered, the indigo seems like a better deal

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

HD555 is definitely not overkill and both cards can drive them well enough and sound decent as well. This whole potential thing is over-rated.

 

[hyyam85]

It actually depends on what games you play too. FPS games will benefit from a creative soundcard due to EAX's better positional audio