From: MettleBeerStolid@somewherenearthewaterpipe.org   
      
   On Mon, 4 Jun 2012 11:57:19 -0400, "Arny Krueger"    
   wrote:   
      
   >   
   >"MettleBeerStolid"  wrote in   
   >message news:uveks75s8b9i29es28rkqvg6ujq9mmrgk7@4ax.com...   
   >>  I am going to build a new box, and I am only aware of about three   
   >> makers, Creative, Asus, and Turtle Beach.  I know a couple others exist   
   >> (Roland, I think), but was simply attempting to get feedback from the   
   >> folks who know.   
   >>   
   >>  My old box is about 8 years old, and has an Audigy 2 Platinum in it.   
   >> I am starting to see lack of support for it though on the new OSes, and   
   >> certainly would want newer and better in my new build.   
   >>   
   >>  OR have motherboard included sound options advanced enough to simply   
   >> get one that has 5 to 8 channel audio or optical out on it already, and   
   >> roll without an added on audio solution?   
   >   
   >The latter.  On board sound can be very good. digital and even optical outs   
   >are available.   
   >   
      
     Thanks.  I do not usually get civil responses from you.   
      
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