Creative Soundblaster 5.1 Live! or Hercules Digifire 7.1?

[gcj123]

Hi,

I am planning to purchase a 5.1 channel home theatre system. I have drilled down to two choices 1) Creative Soundblaster 5.1 Live! 2) Hercules Digifire 7.1 and am planning to use Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 speakers.

Would a Hercules Digifire 7.1 make a significant difference as against a Creative Soundblaster 5.1 Live!? My main aim of purchasing is to watch DVD movies.

I have heard that both these cards perform well, but if given a choice which one would you choose and why?

Goutam

[Flyfsh]

i bought the frotissimo by hercules. i have had nothing but trouble with it. i finally went back to my onboard sound for gaming.

[IneRtia dRaft]

do you have a 5.1 system or 7.1?