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Do the Audigies have different CPU usages?
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Default Do the Audigies have different CPU usages? - 05-12-2004, 00:21 | posts: 77 | Location: Ottawa, Canada

-Audigy 2
-Audigy 2 LS
-Audigy 2 ZS

Do they have the same CPU usage? if not, is there a big difference?

What about the SB Live 5.1, and The Audigy1?

Im looking for a good cheap 4.1(or more) card that has the least CPU usage.
   
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Default 05-12-2004, 00:46 | posts: 16,486 | Location: Locked in Guru3D Server Room. Help!

I wouldn't think there would be too much difference, it depends on how much of the Creative stuff you installed, what kind of quality you are playing in games etc.....

I mean the normal SB Live would use the least.....and you get the 5.1 surround sound.

And Audigys are very nice, but you need nice speakers to really appreciate them.
   
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Default 05-13-2004, 03:00 | posts: 77 | Location: Ottawa, Canada

yea, but i dont have really nice speakers, im looking for speed over quality right now.

I guess ill get a SB live then.
   
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Default 05-13-2004, 03:15 | posts: 16,486 | Location: Locked in Guru3D Server Room. Help!

Yep, if you just have normal speakers, and want speed, SB Live is for you.
   
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i actually suggest soundblaster audigy 2. its a heck of a card. its well worth the money(and its not very much at all)
   
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