[POLL] Do you have an EAX-enabled sound card?

[Jon Merriman]

While this poll topic may seem off-topic I assure you my intentions are very Infiltration related.

1) Do you have an EAX-enabled sound card? (If so, which one?)

2) Do you have a quadraphonic (4 speakers, 1 subwoofer) or surround (5.1) speaker system for your computer? (... and does your sound card support surround)?

I'd use the actual poll system but I'm hoping for slightly more detailed answers.

 

[LCJr.]

Nope. I have permenant hearing damage from real guns and factory work so a "killer" sound system isn't one of my priorities.

El cheapo-Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI with imitation A3D.
Even cheaper RadioShack stereo headphones so I can crank the volume to an acceptable level for me and still not wake the neighbors.

 

[Los Pescados]

SB Live! Value
Some cheap 80-watt speakers I got with my first pentium, 6 years ago.

Mike

 

[arsenicpants]

indeed i do
same as Los Pescados, sound blaster live value

and i have a 3 speaker surround, 2 speakers, 1 woofer
Altec Lansing makes good shizzo

 

[yurch]

not even sure what my card is, but i DO know it is a piece of crap. Ask people who play with me online. Some days i will be yelling about my "sound fuzzing out", which is an extremly annoying crackle followed by total silence for 20-30 seconds. Gets me killed all the time.

 

[The_Fur]

Terratec X-fire 1024

using 2 really cheap speakers.

 

[itskeiagain]

no. I have an external Fujitsu USB audio hub. I don't know about the sound but it sure is a good-looking shiny piece of......plastic.

 

[deck]

Yup

SB live also but I dont use EAX in game, and disable 3d sound hardware in game to get more performance. I just where head phones now,m to help al ittle.

 

[CerealKiller]

I have a sound blaster PCI 128 with a PCI 128 legacy Device and 2 120-Watt speakers.

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CerealKiller

 

[Lolo Konijn]

I have a sb Live! player + the CL DDT2500

And I have a question:
what does the surround option do? I currently play in the 4 spk mode off my speakerset and was wondering if I could use a 5.1 dolby digital option...

 

[Jon Merriman]

The surround sound option causes the Galaxy audio subsystem to output Dolby AC-3 encoded (surround sound) sound data. It does give you surround sound but it sounds like ****. UT's 3D audio option doesn't really do a whole lot and doesn't produce surround sound like it should.

 

[Pretorious]

Got EAX enabled on a SB-Live! X-Gamer sound card with Cambridge Soundworks Quad speakers plus subwoofer.

 

[DeadEyeNick]

Sound Blaster Live! Digital.
With Cambridge Soundworks FPS 2500

[edit]
Yes, I use EAX. Luv to heard the enhenced bullets and weapon sounds.
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[poaw]

I have an OEM souncard with my HP Pavilion 8754C and speakers that came with my first PC monitor from a Packard Bell 6 years ago.

 

[Jon Merriman]

Dude! I used to have one of them old Packard Bell monitors! What kind was it? The 14" one? Is your picture green and nasty looking too?

 

[poaw]

Yeah it's the 14" model, but the coloring on it is fine.

 

[Antedeluge]

I have the SBLive! Platinum(old one, not 5.1) and I have Altec Lansing ACS54 speakers. 4-point surround + subwoofer and dang good sound for under $50. I have 3D sound enabled, and it rules.

 

[LifesBane(4Corners)]

SB Live! Value and Altec Lansing ACS 54, 4 speaks + woofer

 

[Yaweh_]

SB Live! Value, Altec Lansing ACS-somethingorothers. 2-sp. 1 sub, HW 3D sound enabled. Creative EAX UT subsystem-thingamaboberdoohicky installed.

 

[AssaultSniper]

SB16 baby!!!

I've got myself a classic Sound Blaster 16. Man I love this baby! It may not have all the bells and whistles newer cards may have, but I have had this card for years and it has always worked... not a single problem at all. It has the basicas as well as Full Duplex so that's really all I need. A very solid card indeed. With all the problems I've heard recently about Sound Blaster Live! cards having problems in some games I have been hesitant about upgrading. Maybe I'll go for a Hercules Game Theater XP sometime... but for now I'm still not convinced I want something newer. SB16 baby!!!