Roger Wilco and good Soundcards

[TexRanger]

Hi- I'm getting ready to ditch my Soundblaster PCI128 and wanted to know if anyone has experience with Roger Wilco (and Counterstrike) using any of the non-Creative Labs boards on the market. My card will not work with R.W. and C.S., even though it passes the R.W. tests. I also cannot get any help with good drivers from Creative . . .

I'm looking at Phillips, Turtle Beach, and Hercules, but at this point don't have any preference.

I don't want to start another Soundcard debate, but would appreciate any input regarding experience with Roger Wilco.

If it matters, I have a PIII-800 + Abit BH6 Rev 1.0 and other stuff . . .

Thanks!

 

[TexRanger]

I should also add that I don't need any fancy DVD sound capability since I have a nice "regular" home theater. I do listen to music, streaming broadcasts, and play games.

Thanks.

 

[jaredm77]

go with the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz card if you don't need any major stereo outputs or anything like that, if you need those go with the hercules game theater.

 

[erikiksaz]

i don't think it matters at all with the current crop of sound cards. i'm using a vortex2, and with battlecom, my friends tell me my voice is between a cellphone and a normal phone. just take your pick.

 

[Sugadaddy]

If you have a HT that supports DTS, get the GTXP. AFAIK, it's the only one that supports DTS passthrough.