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Originally Posted by v6sonoma
Sometimes you gotta just cut the cord on old (even if it's good) hardware. Onboard audio is pretty decent now so cards like the sound blaster series just don't make sense anymore.
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I found a package for it on the creative forums that restores some functionality in Windows 7, was created by a guy who was like retiring from Creative as his last "thing". Its pretty lame to have a card that was $250 new about 5 years ago and still technically works with current hardware but is listed as "End Of Life" and no tech support other than the knowledge base on their site. They won't even let you contact their tech support about it!
It seems like the sound card market has basically tanked in favor of onboard audio, but from reading aftermarket sound cards still have a lot to offer quality wise. I'm going to try those drivers tonight and as long as its fine I'll keep it (even though there is no support for my remote control anymore either!). If not I'm looking at the SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium HD which is supposedly audiophile grade, and also the offerings from HT Omega. Anyone have any experience with them?