Can you help me decide between these two sound cards?

[AmdInside]

I noticed on Newegg's website that Creative finally has a sound card which comes in PCI Express:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16829102016

I was shocked to find out about this since I had not heard about it in the past. From the specs, it seems far inferior to their higher end X-Fi PCI models however I was wondering how it would compare to my Audigy 2ZS PCI sound card? I want to upgrade to free up a PCI slot on my motherboard.

 

[schneiderguy]

Your audigy 2 is better than the xtreme audio. the xtreme audio is basically a SB Live, it doesnt even have a DSP so everything is done on your processor

 

[Ghouler]

PCI Express, finally!
Strangely, it is not listed on soundblaster.com
If these specs on newegg are right then it does not seem to be as good as the full X-Fi (xtreme gamer) but it is sure better then onboard.

 

[AllGamer]

i have both the Z and the X-fi

and i like the X-Fi better

The Z is still in my old Rig

the X-fi is in my main rig

 

[AmdInside]

Originally posted by: schneiderguy
Your audigy 2 is better than the xtreme audio. the xtreme audio is basically a SB Live, it doesnt even have a DSP so everything is done on your processor

Thanks. I guess I'll have to continue waiting for a good hardware based PCI-E sound card.

I wonder why no motherboard manufacturer offers a motherboard with an onboard hardware audio controller. They offer all these stupid features that most users don't need like dual ethernet controllers.

 

[bigpow]

I beg to differ
-MSI had a few motherboards with on-board SBLive 24-bit chips
-I happen to like dual Ethernet ports, it's very handy (to share internet connection to other devices like XBOX 360, Audio Receiver, etc)