here is a link to some recent sound card reviews, all subjective and no benchmarks
http://www.maximumpc.com/reviews/index.html
just thought some of you that are having problems with the SBLive might like to give this a read (not that it matters but i am a happy owner of a SBLive value oem)
Summary
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Philips Seismic Edge
MaximumPC Verdict: 7
The Edge would have held its own if it had shipped two years ago, but it’s mid-pack now.
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Guillemot Maxi Sound MUSE
MaximumPC Verdict: 4
The MUSE is an improvement over an ISA soundcard, but not by much.
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Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1
MaximumPC Verdict: 9
The Platinum 5.1 is worth the price for the software alone.
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Turtle Beach Santa Cruz
MaximumPC Verdict: 8
The Santa Cruz features a clever Versajack that can perform several functions.
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Philips Acoustic Edge
MaximumPC Verdict: 9
A replacement for the Vortex 2? Philips Acoustic Edge delivered the best gaming audio in this roundup.
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http://www.maximumpc.com/reviews/index.html
just thought some of you that are having problems with the SBLive might like to give this a read (not that it matters but i am a happy owner of a SBLive value oem)
Summary
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Philips Seismic Edge
MaximumPC Verdict: 7
The Edge would have held its own if it had shipped two years ago, but it’s mid-pack now.
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Guillemot Maxi Sound MUSE
MaximumPC Verdict: 4
The MUSE is an improvement over an ISA soundcard, but not by much.
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Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1
MaximumPC Verdict: 9
The Platinum 5.1 is worth the price for the software alone.
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Turtle Beach Santa Cruz
MaximumPC Verdict: 8
The Santa Cruz features a clever Versajack that can perform several functions.
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Philips Acoustic Edge
MaximumPC Verdict: 9
A replacement for the Vortex 2? Philips Acoustic Edge delivered the best gaming audio in this roundup.
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