Just before I was going to transfer my Audigy to my Vista machine it decided to stop working on the front channels. So I'm faced with two questions:
1. With my setup (Q6600/IP35 Pro) is a new soundcard worth it? My usage is for games, music (I never get a chance to use the Lounge 5.1 as someone else is always watching TV/DVD), and DVDs (I tend to like stuff that no-one else does). The split is probably 60%:30%:10%.
2. If it is worth it, what is the best card to get (for Vista64) given my usage?
I don't have a budget per se, but getting a small improvement in sound quality for £150 would fall under the "not worth it" category from my PoV.