Need advise on sound card, read please

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BigPete

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Hey all,

This is my favorite forum, so I am posting here since there isnt a "Sound" forum and if someone has one, I might buy it. Right now I have a SoundBlaster Live! which is probably about a year old or so... I think the MIC jack is messed up and I really need one. I am thinking about getting a Hercules Game Theatre XP if I cant get this one going. I guess what I am asking is...

Is the Game Theatre a better card?
Is the sound quality better?
Does it support dolby digital out?
Will it work in Win2k?
*EDIT Does it have anything like environmental audio? Will I hear sounds coming from the proper direction? IE. With my headset, if someone is shooting at me from the right, I hear it coming from the right. Great advantage on FPS games...
Will this card pose any problems on my Abit KT7A-RAID like the Soundblaster LIVE card tends to do?

Feel free to throw in any extra comments, I want to make sure I am getting the best sound possible and a kick ass product (I can say kick ass, right?).

Let me know guys,
Pete
 
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BlackWob

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The Hercules Game Theater XP is an excellent card. It does have enviromental and surround sound. My friend just bought one and they are awesome! So much better than a Sound Blaster Live Platinum w/Breakout and cheaper too! Definately buy this card if you have the $130.
 
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morriswindgate

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Sound Blasters were the original sound cards for quality sound, and today they are just living off their reputation from the past. There is a lot of better cards without all the SB problems and their lousy irratating software.
 
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BigPete

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I have checked out the turtle beach card, but like I said, I am leaning towards the Game Theatre because of the set top box...

Pete
 
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