which sound card?

[Al Tobey]

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:39 AM, wayne <waydavis at cox.net> wrote:
> I have run into a issue with my Kubuntu System configuration.
>
> I play a game called Urban Terror - online.
> I also need to run TEAMSPEAK, a  2-way comm app that works like a party
> line.
>
> If I start TS first, i cannot hear the game sounds
> If I start the game first, I cannot leave its window to start TS
>
> I cannot run both at the same time and i need to.
>
> What card should  use?  Looking for the most INEXPENSIVE

Soundblaster Audigy (NOT Audigy 2)

Even with pulseaudio, alsa dmix, and all the other software solutions,
it will always be an exercise in pain to get multiple applications
working and keep them working.   If you want to do it the right way
and do it cheaply, go with your first instinct and pick up a cheap
first-generation Audigy.  I think I got mine for $40 3 or 4 years ago,
so if you can find one, it should be affordable.   Everything "just
works" and you even get some hardware acceleration.   The Linux
support has been great for years.    You'll also find that since it
supports multiple channels in hardware, even pulseaudio will work
better and be more convenient since you wont' have to play with weird
hacks every time you try something new.

I bet there are lots around used on ebay and the like, but if you prefer new:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102012

-Al

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