Do Audigy SE soundcards run from hardware or software?

[DavidBeoulve]

Do Audigy SE soundcards run from hardware or software?
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=205&product=14257

I am confused. I'm buying an E6700 CPU so I want it to be free to eat games, like Oblivion, not think about sound.

The Audigy SE's seem to have all the necessary components for gaming - 5.1 surround sound, EAX, and an attractive price-tag.

 

[DavidBeoulve]

Surely there are some gurus or folks with experience. Even if the answer is "Don't get that for gaming!"

8)

 

[DavidBeoulve]

Answered on AnandTech Forums:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=1913807&STARTPAGE=1