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NewsBrowser <Newsbrowser@Newbrowser.com> wrote in 
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> Wrong Question. 
> 
> Let me paraphrase, what you should be asking. 
> 
> Can Creative Labs design a proper PCI Bus Chipset that does not cause
> hissing and some data corruption (on some chipsets ) or stuttering (on
> other chipsets).  
> 
> /rant on 
> Basically, I personally that creative labs create their sound cards
> with the feeling that they will be the only thing on the PCI Bus and
> the hell with the rest of devices on the bus. Its not that Creative
> Labs will change their design philosophy anytime soon in the future
> because they have very little competition and very little regard for
> the ultra highpower user. 
> /rant off 
> 
> But, yet I have a SBLive strangely enough never had a problem with it.
> My System: 
> Athlon Classic 700 
> EPOX 7KXA w VIA686A Chipset 
> 256 MB DRAM (PC 100) 
> Generic Ethernet Card with Cable Modem Interface 
> Plextor CD-RW 12/10/32A 
> Maxtor UDMA 33 Harddrive 
> Maxtor UDMA 66 Harddrive. 
> 
> By the http://www.viahardware.com has fixes for any problem that you
> may have. 
> 
> 
> 
> -Ralph Watson 
> My real E-Mail Address is "Ralphwat-dot-home-at-excite dot com"
> 
> <searching for a .sig > 


I also had an SBLive in my old system (ASUS A7V w/ KT133 chipset) and never 
had a problem with it.  I just made sure I had the latest mobo drivers 
before installing it.  I may not have a problem using the Audigy with the 
KT266A board, but after doing some more research I've decided to go with 
the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz for gaming and the Midiman Audiophile 2496 for 
my pro audio/MIDI recording.

Jim A.


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On 30 Sep 2001 05:20:15 -0500, "Jim A." <not@home.net> wrote:

>NewsBrowser <Newsbrowser@Newbrowser.com> wrote in 
>news:aedcrtkdv7fitovovh9ncn715j4gpmpqqm@4ax.com:
>
>> Wrong Question. 
>> 
>> Let me paraphrase, what you should be asking. 
>> 
>> Can Creative Labs design a proper PCI Bus Chipset that does not cause
>> hissing and some data corruption (on some chipsets ) or stuttering (on
>> other chipsets).  
>> 
>> /rant on 
>> Basically, I personally that creative labs create their sound cards
>> with the feeling that they will be the only thing on the PCI Bus and
>> the hell with the rest of devices on the bus. Its not that Creative
>> Labs will change their design philosophy anytime soon in the future
>> because they have very little competition and very little regard for
>> the ultra highpower user. 
>> /rant off 
>> 
>> But, yet I have a SBLive strangely enough never had a problem with it.
>> My System: 
>> Athlon Classic 700 
>> EPOX 7KXA w VIA686A Chipset 
>> 256 MB DRAM (PC 100) 
>> Generic Ethernet Card with Cable Modem Interface 
>> Plextor CD-RW 12/10/32A 
>> Maxtor UDMA 33 Harddrive 
>> Maxtor UDMA 66 Harddrive. 
>> 
>> By the http://www.viahardware.com has fixes for any problem that you
>> may have. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -Ralph Watson 
>> My real E-Mail Address is "Ralphwat-dot-home-at-excite dot com"
>> 
>> <searching for a .sig > 
>
>
>I also had an SBLive in my old system (ASUS A7V w/ KT133 chipset) and never 
>had a problem with it.  I just made sure I had the latest mobo drivers 
>before installing it.  I may not have a problem using the Audigy with the 
>KT266A board, but after doing some more research I've decided to go with 
>the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz for gaming and the Midiman Audiophile 2496 for 
>my pro audio/MIDI recording.
>
>Jim A.
>
>
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Don't know how reputable the reviewers were but I picked this up on
HardOCP.com 

http://www.tbreak.com/hard/othr/audigy_ex/page1.asp

I couldn't get the page to load because their Advertisement server was
down. 

But, HardOCP said In short "no problems" 

-ralph 


-Ralph Watson 
My real E-Mail Address is "Ralphwat-dot-home-at-excite dot com"

<searching for a .sig > 

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
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> 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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"Tommi Hietavuo" <thietavu@icenet.fi> wrote in
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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.

Every review I've read on the KT266A so far has been very positive, but I 
haven't decided on a board yet.  My last two were ASUS (P2B and A7V) and 
both ran very well.  This time around I'll probably wait for the reviews.

Jim A.


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> Don't know how reputable the reviewers were but I picked this up on
> HardOCP.com 
> 
> http://www.tbreak.com/hard/othr/audigy_ex/page1.asp
> 
> I couldn't get the page to load because their Advertisement server was
> down. 
> 
> But, HardOCP said In short "no problems" 
> 
> -ralph 
> 
> 
> -Ralph Watson 
> My real E-Mail Address is "Ralphwat-dot-home-at-excite dot com"
> 
> <searching for a .sig > 


I checked out that review: sounds like there are still a few minor glitches 
with the Audigy and Win98/KT266 systems.  (Yes, I'm still using Win98.)  
The KT266A is supposedly much more stable, so maybe the Audigy will work 
OK?  It may all come down to which motherboard to get.

http://www.tomshardware.com gives a glowing if somewhat one-sided review of 
the Audigy (the review doesn't even mention the problems with the earlier 
SB's.)

I'll think I'll wait for the KT266A motherboard reviews before making a 
final decision.

Jim A.


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