Need a soundcard that works in Windows 2000

[kenchi]

I'm fed up with my mx300 soundcard not working under windows 2000 (professional). I'm looking to buy a new soundcard.
Anyone have good experiences with a decent soundcard that definitly
works without problems under Win2K??? thanks.

 

[IamDavid]

Any Live cards work fine...

 

[Shadow07]

I would look at any of the Creative LIVE card, just like Iamdavid said.

 

[Ladi]

Search here for Audio (or sound cards) for MS's official list of supported products.

~Ladi

 

[cirrus1]

I've found that the standard drivers in W2K works better (faster initialized) in W2K. But they haven't got as many settings as the "real" ones

 

[GT1999]

I've gotten an SB16 to work in Win2000

I'd recommend a Live! Value or MP3+

 

[ddiccico]

Sound Blaster PCI512 works fine. If you're looking for a cheap solution try something like IO magic PCI 32 sound card - only $20 and works with no problems.

 

[JesseKnows]

Two comments:
1) There have been many reports of SB Live being problematic with multiprocessor Win2K.
2) I have tried two low end boards: Creative Ensoniq and Turtle Beach A3DXStream. Both have "generic" drivers in the Win2K distribution. Both make the appropriate sounds. Neither can use their advanced features in Win2K. Neither can have the volume controlled by the Real player, only by Media Player or the Win2K volume control.

JesseKnows

 

[BeeVo]

My SB Live works perfectly in Win 2k.

 

[Citadel]

Both SB Live or Yamaha works well!

 

[kyoshozx]

I use to have a monster mx300, took that out and installed a sb live. I haven't had any problems with it with win2k. hehe i installed the mx300 into my other machine that i hardly use thats using win2k too. It works for basic sounds I haven't tested it with games. But, I have to agree with cirrus the standard win2k driver worked better but definately lacks alot of features.

 

[SiliconVandal]

My Live works great in Win2k. My rear speakers on my fps2000 don't work, but if I was to not be lazy and download the drivers from creative (ins
tead of the ones provided by ms) they would work.

 

[resinboy]

I have the new Philips Acoustic Edge- it cranks

 

[kenchi]

ok- thanks to all who replied.
just bought a cheap soundblaster pci512. good for my purposes...
works great without any probs in windows 2000. yay