I mentioned this a while back, but I traded sound cards with a roomate (just moved in this weekend). He has an Audigy OEM, I of course have a GTXP (though now the opposite).
Installation was fine, it doesn't look like there are any driver conflicts (I didn't do anything to remove the GTXP drivers, even though I know I should).
My main reason for doing this is to experience Advanced HD. I've only played GTA3, but I thought that might be a good example, and it's the game I'm currently playing the most right now anyway.
Advanced HD is a great technology. It pleasantly surprised me, though it isn't quite as good as some have made it out to be (again, I'm basing this on a single game at the moment). It adds a new level of realism, and definitely complements the effects already in EAX/EAX 2.
That said, I still wouldn't buy or recommend the Audigy just for EAX Advanced HD. When other cards come out with it, then I'll look to upgrade. Advanced HD just doesn't make up for the Audigy's other downfalls.
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Installation was fine, it doesn't look like there are any driver conflicts (I didn't do anything to remove the GTXP drivers, even though I know I should).
My main reason for doing this is to experience Advanced HD. I've only played GTA3, but I thought that might be a good example, and it's the game I'm currently playing the most right now anyway.
Advanced HD is a great technology. It pleasantly surprised me, though it isn't quite as good as some have made it out to be (again, I'm basing this on a single game at the moment). It adds a new level of realism, and definitely complements the effects already in EAX/EAX 2.
That said, I still wouldn't buy or recommend the Audigy just for EAX Advanced HD. When other cards come out with it, then I'll look to upgrade. Advanced HD just doesn't make up for the Audigy's other downfalls.
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