Soundcard differences

**Jome20** · 02-18-2002, 07:12 PM

Are there any differences in the 3 Sound Blaster Audigy cards (OEM, Xgamer, and MP3+)??? I mean besides the software that comes with the sound card. Are the cards themselves identical?

Thanks

**dudewth** · 02-18-2002, 07:57 PM

The OEM doesn't have gold plated outputs whereas the MP3 and XGamer do. IIRC that is the only difference.

**fbs1992** · 02-18-2002, 08:02 PM

there is not difference, but with the platinum you get the audigy drive

**Jome20** · 02-19-2002, 12:11 AM

Well the Platinum versions are way out of my price range. I'm looking for a good sound card for under $100. I'm still debating between the 3 Audigys. What's better the Xgamer or the MP3+?

**ZhaoYun** · 02-19-2002, 12:14 AM

It depends, do you listen more to mp3s than you play games? Each Audigy has a set of instruments that caters to the users needs. Personally I play a lot of games, so picking the X-Gamer over the others was easy.

**Jome20** · 02-19-2002, 12:47 AM

Hmmm this will be a hard one for me. I don't really ever play games on my computer but I might start getting a few (certain games that don't come to my videogame system). I do listen to music on my computer quite often, but they usually aren't MP3s. Decisions decisions. Any help is appreciated

**fbs1992** · 02-19-2002, 08:25 PM

get the xgamer.

**Jome20** · 02-19-2002, 09:56 PM

The Xgamer is better than the MP3+??? If so then I guess I should get it.

**muzikjunkie** · 02-20-2002, 01:04 AM

there is only one single difference between all the cards, no matter what anyone says, the bundled software, MP3+ is a waste unless you're a DJ who runs his stuff on a computer. just get the X-gamer

**DrDeath** · 02-20-2002, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by muzikjunkie
there is only one single difference between all the cards, no matter what anyone says, the bundled software, MP3+ is a waste unless you're a DJ who runs his stuff on a computer. just get the X-gamer

100% correct!

<---I`d give you a gold star but all they have is smileys!

**J_C_Denton1** · 02-20-2002, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by fbs1992
get the xgamer.

DONT.
Get them both, so that you will never regret whatever you chose.

**Kringe** · 02-20-2002, 09:55 PM

Why not just get the 'Audigy Digital Entertainment' version?

**Jome20** · 02-22-2002, 12:47 AM

I haven't heard of the 'Audigy Digital Entertainment' version. Is it just both of them (MP3 and Xgamer) combined? Or is it something different/new??? Well if you could let me know about it and/or provide some links about it.

The reason I'm not gonna buy both J_C_Denton1 is because I'm not rich and don't have much money to spend. I wish things were that simple.

Well most likely I'll be getting the Xgamer but who knows...

**dudewth** · 02-22-2002, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by muzikjunkie
there is only one single difference between all the cards, no matter what anyone says, the bundled software, MP3+ is a waste unless you're a DJ who runs his stuff on a computer. just get the X-gamer

Not exactly true!
The OEM Audigy has non-gold plated outputs:

The XGamer and MP3+ do have gold plated outputs:

See!

**Jome20** · 02-24-2002, 01:38 AM

Well the Gold Plated is obviously worth the extra money. Look how shiny it is!

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