Best USB gaming sound card

Hello,
I own a shuttle sn26p SLI small form factor case. There is no room for a pci sound card. I am a big gamer and would like the EAX sound modes. I have heard bad things about the Audigy2 NX using tons of CPU power to emulate EAX 3 modes. Is there a newer usb sound card in theworks or should i suck it up and loose tons o' performance?Message Edited by lm_mario on 0-22-2005 06:09 PM

If you are willing to accept Firewire soundcards as well, I would suggest Apogee's Duet. I have it and could not be happier.
Did a bunch of reading in the "hifi forums" and seems like Apogee is a quality manufacturer and the components are high quality.

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