Can i expect a boost in frames from an audigy gamer?

serious1

i am thinking of picking one up for better sound and i was wondering if it might also boost my framerate a little?

bbvdd2 · 06-15-2006, 21:51 | posts: 1,446 | Location: Charlotte, NC

Really depends on the game but some performance can be picked up. I don't think you'll really notice much difference with that CPU/GPU combo you have.

serious1 · 06-15-2006, 21:54 | posts: 2,374 | Location: Tennessee

it is the original audigy gamer.is $30 too much for it? does it support most of the newer technologies? would i be better off with a $30 audigy SE?

NvidiaFreak · 06-15-2006, 22:04 | posts: 4,777 | Location: 〓ω〓

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Originally Posted by serious1

it is the original audigy gamer.is $30 too much for it? does it support most of the newer technologies? would i be better off with a $30 audigy SE?

its better to get Audigy 2 ZS then Audigy, it dont have EAX 4 and most games u need at least a Audigy 2 ZS Card.

serious1 · 06-15-2006, 22:31 | posts: 2,374 | Location: Tennessee

yeah i think your right.......i just might hold out for an audigy 2ZS. i need a VF900 first though or a silencer that fits 7900's

Norvekh · 06-15-2006, 22:59 | posts: 2,656 | Location: Ohio

It depends, but I know that with running onboard sometimes it makes a pretty big hit depending on the audio quality. As for the Audigy 2 ZS, I have to agree. It's a great card and more stable than old my Audigy 2 (no popping or other such annoyances).

ROBSCIX · 06-15-2006, 23:08 | posts: 16,094 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

Hold out for a better card, Don't get anything lower than a Audigy 2

UnclePappi · 06-15-2006, 23:15 | posts: 5,075 | Location: Toledo, Oh

On average onboard sound takes up 8-15% of your cpu cycles. Some games slightly more. Which if you are not oc'ing that opty(and you better be

) can give you a nice boost. But if you are at 2.4ghz or above don't expect anything dramatic.

serious1 · 06-16-2006, 00:27 | posts: 2,374 | Location: Tennessee

i just got the opty going yesterday(had to rma my mobo) and i will be ocing tonight

. i am holding out for a VF900 so i can oc my video card which will probably give me a better performance boost. i was just wondering if $30 for the audigy was a good deal or not...........

UnclePappi · 06-16-2006, 00:55 | posts: 5,075 | Location: Toledo, Oh

no, not really. go with something in the 2 series or higher like the other poster said. They have the better dsp's and sound.

ROBSCIX · 06-16-2006, 19:34 | posts: 16,094 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

I you buy that Audigy, then your gonna have anice high powered system but your Audio subsystem will be seriously lacking. Get a Audigy 2 or above, if you cannot afford it right now then wait until you can. I would suggest you get a X-Fi, X_plosion or wait for the X-Purity to hit the streets. Cards of this calibre would be alot better for a PC of that calibre. Hope that helps.

serious1 · 06-16-2006, 23:08 | posts: 2,374 | Location: Tennessee

see the thing is i don't listen to music at home and when i game it is on headphones so i just thought it might boost my frames a little...... i just bought a new vga cooler so i should get a better boost in frames from ocing my video card..........

ROBSCIX · 06-16-2006, 23:27 | posts: 16,094 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

Even for gaming a Audigy 2 will give you better sound than a Onboard and you will ahve th newer versions of EAX..So all in all your gaming experience will be better. You will get a boost small but still there..Hope that helps.