Best 3d sound card?

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What is the best 3D Sound card for win2k for the best money...
i have the monstermx300 now it blows goats.

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Its funny that you mention that.
 
For whatever reason, Creative is the only company that survived the sound card wars. Which unfortunately means you really don't have much choice anymore...
 
Aureal is closing its doors soon, which leaves ESS and Crystal (Cirrus Logic). I am not to thrilled with ESS's quality, and I believe Crystal/Cirrus Logic is transitioning into the home audio realm (for instance, my Harmon Kardon receiver uses Crystal DSPs).
 
There are other companies out there, but they are mostly in the OEM realm. If you thought Creative was slow, just imagine trying to get drivers out of a second tier OEM vendor
 
The SB Live Platinum is a decent card. All things aside, the drivers are quite good. There are some bugs, but they are known and should be gone in LW4. Then again, this is a tech forum, and people like to whine about drivers!
 
"Why won't S3 release drivers that make my Virge out perform a GeForce?" =)
 
[This message has been edited by DrSchmoe (edited 08 April 2000).]