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Slug <slug@no_email.here> wrote in message news:<0t9s50d3j7bfc3lhkjs1p14nnhl2umupf3@4ax.com>...
> On 20 Mar 2004 22:58:46 -0800, elric2176@evanses.com (Andy Evans)
> wrote:
> 
> 
> >I did some more testing, and determined that the problem is my Gravis
> >GamePad Pros plugged into the Audigy's game port. If I have them in
> >the special "GRiP" mode (even if only 1 is attached), my CPU
> >utilization is terrible. If I unplug them, or use 1 in "4 button"
> >mode, or 2 in "2-button" mode, my test results are normal. I did not
> >have this problem with my old Diamond MX-300 (Aureal) sound card's
> >game port.
> >

> >
> >I could try asking both companies' support departments, but I have a
> >feeling that they'd just point their fingers at the other company.
> 
> Or you could just buy yourself a nice new USB gamepad and say goodbye
> to this issue.

Unfortunately, adding the cost of 2 USB gamepads will bring my total
cost to more than an Audigy 2 ZS. I was trying to keep costs down by
going with the LS. If the ZS doesn't have this problem, I'd be better
off getting the ZS, returning the LS, and staying with my existing
gamepads.