Creative SB Live! vs NVIDIA/Realtek

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Just installed A8N-SLI Deluxe system, all OK and running nicely.

I used to have a Creative Soundblaster Live card in old system which was
great, I'd got it all set up just the way I wanted playing especially.

However, it badly crashed my system (dead system just before explorer kicks
in) when I just installed it and I had to replace the registry files to get
it all back again.

Before I try again, is it worth it? What's the sound quality and tools like
with the on-board Realtek sound? Which drivers/tools Realtek or NVIDIA should
I install?

So, SB Live or Realtek?
Thanks

Mark