Any deals on Sound Blaster Live cards?

[solarc7]

I'm looking for a good deal for a sound blaster live... doesn't really mater which one, the x-gamer, mp3, or even platinum... just looking for the best deal... the platinum is available at Onvia for $166 and use a coupon to get 25 off, so 141 + free shipping... computers 4 less is offerring the x-gamer for 76.99 + shipping which is one of the lowest I've seen... any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance...

[Aristo]

Check out http://www.computer-x-press.com/
They have SB live value for 36 bucks and shipping is 10 dollars if I remember it correctly. You have to tell 'em to change the price 'cuz you're from pricewatch.

[solarc7]

I was hoping for the x-gamer, mp3, or platinum... don't really like the value... it just sounds so cheap...

[Bad_dude]

The Value version is identical to the GamerX and MP3+. The only different is the software bundle. You don't need to pay the extra dude.

[Aristo]

They all use the same chipset except platinum has this fancy control panel thing you install on the CD-ROM bay. By the way, the value card on computer-x-press does have digit-output.

[solarc7]

Thanks, think I'll go with the value edition... don't really need the software, can barrow it from my friend if I really want it.

[Paladin]

Bought mine in a bulk 5 pack got them pretty cheap.

[Eminem17]

http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10222785&loc=101

I just ordered one of these for a new system. Use the $30 off $150 coupons from techbargins. Not a bad deal w/ the coupon once u add something else u need to push it to $150.

[solarc7]

Also, the platinum is only 155 and with the coupon it's like 135 which is a really good deal for the platinum... CompUSA has it for like 199... I'm thinking about the Platinum now...

[nwarawa]

Actually, there is a difference in the MP3 and Platinum versions. The have hardware MP3 encoding. Supposedly speeds up encoding 3x.

[solarc7]

actually the MP3+ is the same... no difference... it just has different software, same board, same chipset... different name etched on it, but they are all Sound Blaster Live Cards...