New official creative Audigy drivers out

[Just Learnin']

:rock: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series and Audigy 4 series Driver 02.08.0004

:cool: Released today with openal support: Creative (http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?sOSName=Windows+XP&region=1&Product_Name=Audigy+Platinum&Product_ID=4846&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=0&Image4.x=37&Image4.y=11)

Excerpt:

This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Sound Blaster Audigy®, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series installation CDs. It also supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
This download also includes the following application:

Creative Audio Console
The application enables you to use the Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series features and functions.

Requirements:

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, or Windows 2000
Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, or Audigy 4 series audio devices listed above
Notes:

This download will uninstall the drivers for your existing audio device before proceeding with the installation.
For Audigy 2 and Audigy 4 series only: After updating your driver, download and install Creative MediaSource™ DVD-Audio Player DVDA_PCApp_LB_2_00_75.exe.
Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS or Sound Blaster Audigy SE audio device.


:eek: Creative Forum on drivers: Forum (http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&message.id=48192)

[flexkill]

I haven't gamed with them yet....but my music sounds better than ever on this Audigy2ZS card!!!! If they game nearly as well, i'm going to pass on X-Fi....this sounds that good!!!!:) They have done something to the surround....as it sounds incredible now.:rock:

[Just Learnin']

I had their beta drivers installed when I played Quake 4 to try the OpenGL and these new drivers do sound better. Also my AIW TV and FM programs are no longer crashing/locking up so... :thumb: :cool: