Noobie Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Which card For Online Gaming & Gaming in general & Why ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 I realize these aren't one of your choices, but honestly I'd definitely take an Auzentech X-Mystique over those. Better sound quality and better driver support. Otherwise, take the Audigy2 ZS, the X-Fi isn't any better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likewhoa Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 agree also,.. look at this one Noobie which came down in price sort of and supports DTS connectivity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobie Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 I realize these aren't one of your choices, but honestly I'd definitely take an Auzentech X-Mystique over those. Better sound quality and better driver support. Otherwise, take the Audigy2 ZS, the X-Fi isn't any better. Before I started this poll I read this thread http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread...light=Soundcard the one you did a review on sound cards. Technodanvan what do you thank about this one here >>> AuzenTech XPlosion 7.1 7.1 Channels 24-bit. what is you thoughts on this card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix-Dark Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 The AuzenTech cards are probably better for listening to music, but unfortunately Creative Labs has a monopoly on the widely supported EAX. If you care about that sort of thing, I'd get a creative sound card. Noobie: just about any card would yield an improvement over the onboard audio, it is just a matter of how good your speakers are, how anal you are about audio quality, and how deep your pockets are. If you have $5 radioshack crap speakers, you won't notice any difference in sound quality if you get the most expensive, highest end sound card there is. That whole concept of bottlenecks with computer components also applies to sound quality. Don't go all out on one part if the other components will severely limit its capabilities. ps: I'm no Creative fanboy, their drivers suck, and their customer support is terrible. The main reason I have a creative sound card is because their emu10k1 based cards have the best linux support. I don't know of any other chipsets that have hardware mixing support with alsa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Before I started this poll I read this thread http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread...light=Soundcard the one you did a review on sound cards. Technodanvan what do you thank about this one here >>> AuzenTech XPlosion 7.1 7.1 Channels 24-bit. what is you thoughts on this card. The XPlosion is the card I've been using for quite some time now, I absolutely love it! Auzentech certainly has better music quality, and as from my experience with the X-Fi it's on par as far as games go as well. EAX doesn't do anything for me, just shut it off (in supported games) and use either DDL or DTS Connect and you'll still have your surround sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Trooper Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 I have an Audigy 2 for sale for $25. PM if your interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radodrill Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Audigy 2 ZS Platinum I wanted high end audio W/ frontside connections; So I bought what was the best @ the time. I've got it paired with a set of Creative Inspire 7.1 speakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothow Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Just sold my audigy 2 zs platinum to get a X-FI platinum.I was tried of reinstalling the goddam drivers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Jockey Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Hi guys my onboard audio went out onmy DFI ( I see no reason to RMA it just for that ) & I was looking at this Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series I like the one that Mr.technodanvan suggested but I would like the EAX. So is this a good card ? It'll be used for lots of Gaming like BF2 , Doom 3 ,Quake 4 , COD 2 ect..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Hi guys my onboard audio went out onmy DFI ( I see no reason to RMA it just for that ) & I was looking at this Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series I like the one that Mr.technodanvan suggested but I would like the EAX. So is this a good card ? It'll be used for lots of Gaming like BF2 , Doom 3 ,Quake 4 , COD 2 ect..... No need for the Fatality version, the Xtrememusic is much more affordable and offers everything you need. The X-Ram is a gimmick and isn't needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberDuck Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 No need for the Fatality version, the Xtrememusic is much more affordable and offers everything you need. That is the One I orded wednesday. Hope it's a good card ( no problems ).:confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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