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    X-FI vs. Audigy 2 ZS

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tb8100, Dec 12, 2007.

  1. tb8100

    tb8100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an Audigy 2 ZS laying around the house (somewhere around here...probably down between the couch cushions) and I'm about to buy a new laptop. Is the X-FI worth the money or should I stick w/ the ZS? I'll be doing a fair amount of gaming in this new system...
     
    tb8100, Dec 12, 2007
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  2. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Are you using Vista or XP? XP stick with the Audigy.
     
    Wu Jen, Dec 13, 2007
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  3. tb8100

    tb8100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll be using Vista.
     
    tb8100, Dec 13, 2007
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  4. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    chances are your on board soundcard will have better sound quality than either X-Fi or Audigy ZS. my lg T1 has better sounds than audigy zs plugged into my m7700.
     
    BHD, Dec 13, 2007
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  5. tb8100

    tb8100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm...well, since I can always pop those in after I get one, I'll just wait and see.
     
    tb8100, Dec 13, 2007
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    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    stick with what ya got, but i think there is some sort of problem with onbaord sound with Vista, and im sure someone will explain what i cannot.
     
    narsnail, Dec 13, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    The Audigy ZS>> X-FI. But the ZS is PCMCIA and X-FI is Expresscard, so they don't fit in the same slot.
     
    fabarati, Dec 13, 2007
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