SoundBlaster Audigy and Geforce2 Mx-400 with xp and via chipsets

My main computer is based on an ecs k7vza motherboard that uses the via chipset....I am thinking of getting a Soundblaster Audigy card and a Geforce2 Mx-400 card for myself as for christmas......has anyone used these cards in a via chipset board and has anyone used them with windows xp......my computer dualboots 98se and xp but the cards have to work with both operating systems if I am going to purchase them.....please provide all opinions.....as I am to base my purchase on your responses...

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Hi
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I run an Asus A7V (via chipsets) and D800 and have just fitted an Audigy Platinum to my system (IRQ 5 reserved as for all Soundblasters) and am having no problems at all - despite some of the horror stories I have read about !!
I think that the Audigy is a brilliant card and the input/output options are excellent (I use Guitar/Keyboard and Drum machine all with ease). Bundled software is also pretty good Cubasis, Wavelab Lite etc.
My graphics are Voodoo 3 AGP so I can't really help you with that one but I have had some good info regarding Via compatibility Here
Hope this helps and happy listening !!
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Gixer https://discussions.virtualdr.com/