Audigy2 Platinum eX
Of course, you can debate for a long time about the most significant drawback of this audio card – its price, complaining of a permanent shortage of finances and guesstimating what useful can be bought for $ 200. However, on the other hand, the Audigy2 buyer receives massive software package and quasi separate FireWire controller to which you can connect a digital camera or scanner, external drive or card reader, and much more. Download Audigy2 Platinum eX sound driver.
For us, for those who do not need ‘doodads’ the card is available in the Audigy2 simple version (without switching module) at the price of about $ 100. This makes it quite a bargain if you decided to acquire really top-quality sound card. By the way, for cost-conscious users the company also offers Creative Audigy2 and sets Speaker System Creative Inspire 6.1 6700 (such a kit would be cheaper).