gynthazi Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I read somewhere that the X-fi graphics cards do not work with the present DFI boards? can someone verify this, and am I not correct? Kinda wierd if it's true.. X-fi is top of the line for gaming audio... -let me know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I read somewhere that the X-fi graphics cards do not work with the present DFI boards? can someone verify this, and am I not correct? Kinda wierd if it's true.. X-fi is top of the line for gaming audio... -let me know! I assume you meant sound card, and yeah apparently there is a problem with them working with any nf4 board. Just get an audigy2 or something, I guarantee it'll sound the same, probably cheaper now too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord27 Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 mine works fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnooP Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I'd disagree about the audigy2. the X-FI, or indeed any other decent sound card, given quality speakers/headphones will sound better than an audigy2 due to no resampling of 16bit content, better DACs etc. I've owned an audigy2 and sold it for a chaintech av-710 as the av-710 sounded better for headphones (not for 5.1 speakers) despite being 1/3 of the price (audigy2 had a harsh high end with music, which the av-710 didn't when using 2 channel mode). Anyways wait for a bios update shouldn't be long. Most other motherboards have already got fixes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistix Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I hope my X-Fi work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despotes Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 Forget about the bios update. DFI says there is no problem with the 6-23-05(Latest) You'll have to cross your fingers or return the X-Fi to receive a modified firmware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmaudio Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I had to upgrade BIOS to 623, play around with the PCI slots, eventually, the drivers installed and the board was recognized. Well worth the time spent - BF2 sounds AWSOME on a Sennheiser HD-600 phones! Forget Audigy stuff if you can afford a good system like this.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gynthazi Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 Let me ask you this then... Is the new "expert" board going to fix this problem? I am VERY eager to get my system now, but maybe its worth the month wait to get the expert board... -Let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhertlein Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 I have not encountered any problems so far, and the sound is an improvement over my 2ZS, especially on the headset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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