Creative SoundBlaster Audigy VS Creative SoundBlaster Audigy EX?

[psx2000]

I am curious what is the difference between,


Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum EX

and

Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum?

At my local store the EX goes for 199 and the other 150 and I was in the market for a new sound card and was curious what the difference is and if its work the $ to get the EX?

 

[chastity]

Well as far as I know that the only difference between them is one is internal and the other is external.

Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum EX=external
and
Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum=internal

 

[Angst]

Just to clarify a little bit Chastity. The sound card is internal in both. The regualar Audigy has a front plate that goes into one of your drive bays.

The EX front plate is an external box that sits outside of your case.

 

[pothitos]

yep the ex has a sort of break out box with all the connectors and stuff on

 

[psx2000]

Im curious wich one would be the better buy?

I heard audigy 2 is coming out but i dont think it will be a huge improvement so im assuming this would be a decent buy.

Thanks everyone for the input.

 

[Jz1397-5]

i would say anything that is internal would be better, just get the break out box for the card. love the brak out box, love it.

 

[Angst]

Let me try this again.

Soundblaster Audigy EX = Internal sound card, front plate is really a break out box.

Soundblaster Audigy (regular) = Internal Sound card, front plate goes in drive bay in case.

Soundblaster Extigy = External Soundcard.


As for which is better? Depends if you want even more wires and cables or not.

 

[Sazar]

isnt the EX the extigy?

just wondering... if so than I would go forit... no real price difference and extigy does have front plate/panel and is just a lot more convenient...

 

[Angst]

No.

Soundblaster Audigy Platinum (sorry forgot the Platinum on my last post) has to versions the regular one and the 'eX' version.
Both of these are internal cards, non-portable. The only difference is front plate/break box.

The Soundblaster Extigy is an external sound card/box. You can attach to a computer/laptop via USB. Hence is portable in a way.

Does that help? If you need more info on these devices please goto soundblaster.com, look up products, then specifications.

[edit]
doh! ZipTrix, we must writing at the same time, only you posted first! LOL

 

[ZipTriX]

No.

Audigy EX is exactly identical to the Audigy Platinum with the exception that the LiveDrive! is external, instead of requiring a 5 1/4 bay, and is black in color.

Extigy is completely external; sound card and LiveDrive! in one box. [/B]

Comes with Audigy EX

Comes with Audigy Platinum (2)

 

[ZipTriX]

doh! ZipTrix, we must writing at the same time, only you posted first! LOL

lol then I quoted myself instead of editing my post so I could add the pictures, so in turn I deleted my first post lol