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You're asking a good question... Since the not-too-perfect experiences from
older SB Live! Platinum w. VIA-based motherboards (MSI 6330 and Abit KT7A)
I'm also wary. After upgrading to AMD 760 / VIA 686B-based Abit KG7
motherboard, my problems with Live! card decreased very much. I can't yet
tell if there are *any* crackles and pops etc. so familiar with KT133 and
especially KT133A boards, but it *seems* the sound is now clean...
Apparently, as it has been told elsewhere too, the problem isn't as much in
VIA 686B southbridge as in certain combinations and implementations of 686B
+ certain northbridges (like KT133A's one).

Personally, I'm not certain if I'm brave enough to try "all VIA" motherboard
for some time now, no matter how fast it may be... Since this AMD/VIA
combination of Abit seems to be both stable, more Sound-Blaster-friendly and
fast enough, it's worth recommendation.

T.

"Jim." <not@home.net> wrote in message
news:Xns912A8BB65496Ejabshiremediaonenet@128.242.172.250...
> I've read about incompatibility problems with the SoundBlaster Audigy and
> chipsets with the VIA 686b southbridge.  According to VIA's web site, the
> new KT266A chipset uses the VT8233 southbridge.  I'll be buying a KT266A
> motherboard when they're available and would also like to get the Audigy.
> Does anyone know if there's a compatibility problem or is it too early to
> tell?
>
> Jim A.
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jabshire
>
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