IS Fortissimo II AS stable and good as Santa Cruz?

[human2k]

They both use the same chip but are they equals? Fort is like half the cost of the SC. ANy issues with the Fortissmo?

 

[Kerle]

I've had a Fortissimo II for over a month, and after doing a reg hack to get rid of an annoying "logo" that played when starting up an app with 3D sound, it's been fine.

 

[Brian48]

I sold my Santa Cruz a while back, but I still have my F2 in one of my other boxes. They do not use the same chip. The F2 uses a chip that is actually a step down from the one used by the Santa Cruz and Herc GTXP. It is missing a few features, primarily .mp3 hardware support. As far as stability is concerned, they're about the same, but I think WinXP drivers could be better.

 

[Brian48]

By the way, given a choice, I'd opt for the Santa Cruz over the F2 unless money is a factor.

 

[muffinman]

so as far as sound goes the fortissimo is just as good as the santa cruz in playing basic mp3s and movies/games...etc????