[Rasbey]

Pardon me, but "EAX2" is EAX 2.0. It's a newer and more enhanced version of EAX 1.0. Both EAX 1.0 and 2.0 are supported by newer Live! series SB sound cards, but also many alternative sound chipsets by Cirrus Logic and C-Media. Check the website of your manufacturer for the tech specs and check what standards your sound card supports. Atleast all current sound cards by Hercules, Terratec, Trust, Turtle Beach and Philips have EAX (1.0, 2.0), A3D (1.0, 2.0) and DirectSound 3D hardware support.