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#1
just_a_guy - Posted 10:13 am PST 02/9/09 (411 Posts)
The problem with the PCI-E slots is that they tend to be placed between the PCI-E 16x ports on the motherboard, meaning that you'll cut off air circulation to your video card if you install this card in that slot. Some wisely place an addition PCI-E 1x slot at or near the bottom.
#2
V0RT3X - Posted 11:57 am PST 02/9/09 (175 Posts)
Is there any improvement between 1x pci-e slot and the standard pci slot?
#3
Ross - Posted 2:04 pm PST 02/9/09 (740 Posts)
Would you actually need the increased bus speed for a sound card?
#4
superman2005 - Posted 3:09 pm PST 02/9/09 (870 Posts)
I'm not buying any more creative sound cards until they release proper (surround) vista drivers for their Live! series.
or
The new X-Fi series sells at the same price point: $30
#5
Toby - Posted 6:13 pm PST 02/9/09 (491 Posts)
I'm not buying any more creative sound cards until they solve the compatability problem with NVIDIA® GeForce® video cards in SLI mode . Farcry 2 is particularly bad.
#6
petep2112 - Posted 9:07 pm PST 02/9/09 (398 Posts)
I'm with you guys. Any recommendations for a Vista compatible 7.1 sound card?
Wii
iPod