Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/ 2009-01-09T03:07:47-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-09-07T19:21:00-05:00 Mothow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544691 Gotta have EAX for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! text/html 2008-09-07T19:05:44-05:00 Meats_Of_Evil http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544688 In the October 2008 issue of Maximum Pc they did a face-off with the Asus Xonar Dx and the X-fi Titanium Fatal1ty. They each went through five categories and were chosen a winner depending on what it had to offer: <br /> <br /> 1.Compatibility - X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty<br /> 2.Price - Xonar DX<br /> 3.Features - X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty <br /> 4.Performance - Tie <br /> 5.Audio Quality - X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty<br /> <br /> From what I've read, the recent drivers for Windows Vista works very good now, although I don't know what the official problems where to begin with <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile6.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":~" title=":~"> <br /> <br /> I agree Mothow, EAX is simply great in game I couldn't live without it.<br /> <br /> <br /> text/html 2008-09-06T23:40:17-05:00 Mothow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544652 Sneakydave said: <div class="quote">Dont buy a creative card. They are to soundcards as bose is to speakers, overpriced and low quality. The soundblaster chip, used by creative, resamples everything to 48/96KHz regardless of the input or output to the card. That basically renders any creative card a useless piece of junk, you may as well use the onboard audio. <br /> <br /> If you want good sound quality cheaply go for the e-mu 0404 PCI or M-Audio 2496. The problem is that they're stereo cards so if your after gaming go for the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 - Qualities not as high but its still a hell of a lot better than creative. <br /> <br /> </div><br /> <br /> No EAX<img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile12.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":blush:" title=":blush:"><br /> <br /> What ever you like go for it your the one that has to use it.I personally have had no problems with Creative's sound cards.No matter what though they are much better than onboard audio.Mine sounds great no popping or hissing and my Z5300E's never sounded so good. text/html 2008-09-06T21:01:13-05:00 Sneakydave http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544647 Dont buy a creative card. They are to soundcards as bose is to speakers, overpriced and low quality. The soundblaster chip, used by creative, resamples everything to 48/96KHz regardless of the input or output to the card. That basically renders any creative card a useless piece of junk, you may as well use the onboard audio. <br /> <br /> If you want good sound quality cheaply go for the e-mu 0404 PCI or M-Audio 2496. The problem is that they're stereo cards so if your after gaming go for the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 - Qualities not as high but its still a hell of a lot better than creative. <br /> <br /> text/html 2008-09-06T20:00:12-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544643 I'm going to be getting one of these in the next month or two, pending any other necessary expenditures:<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132006" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132006</a><br /> <br /> I'm sick of Creative products, myself, but if you have a good experience with them, go for it. text/html 2008-09-06T15:58:23-05:00 Rep 99099 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544634 theres this:<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102021" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102021</a><br /> <br /> dont know if the front panel is necessary for me though might jsut get the card version text/html 2008-09-06T04:58:35-05:00 Mothow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544621 Well i have and love this <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005</a><br /> But if you want the latest from Creative..<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019</a> text/html 2008-09-06T03:36:46-05:00 Rep 99099 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544613 pretty much best sound card for gaming<br /> text/html 2008-09-06T03:33:58-05:00 McFly http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544612 If you want digital real-time surround encoding (in games and otherwise), go for an Auztentech.<br /> <br /> Personally, I hate X-Fi's ... way overpriced and overhyped. Not to mention their driver department is teh sux. text/html 2008-09-06T03:16:40-05:00 TWolfe http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#544611 My personal opinion would be the Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro. But very pricey at around $250.00 - $270.00 text/html 2008-09-06T02:49:24-05:00 Rep 99099 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72432/#0 building a new rig what is the ultimate best sound card setup? <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)">