Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio

[pontifex]

I have a Creative Audigy 2 right now. Would I notice much difference between that and this card?

 

[schneiderguy]

probably not, especially since the xtreme audio is the crippled version of the xtreme music and doesnt even support EAX 😕

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: schneiderguy
probably not, especially since the xtreme audio is the crippled version of the xtreme music and doesnt even support EAX 😕

ok, that would be worse than my audigy 2

 

[Auric]

Yeah, you'd notice how much it sucked in games and connectivity.

Rather than a crippled Muzak or Gamer, it's more like a tarted up Audigy SE (and a string of other CA0106 variants over the years). Apparently they juggled the "value add" software formula and included host-based CMSS-3D Headphone rather than same of EAX.

For shame.

 

[audioguy]

You would be better of getting a X-Gamer instead it contins the real X-fi processor.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Anything wrong with your A2 you have?

Got good headphones / speakers to warrant getting one of the other X-Fi cards?

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Its a shame creative has the market cornered cause it blows. Look at this graph. Wow, that card is SOO good it makes music better than the original. Amazing. :roll:

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Antisocial Virge
Its a shame creative has the market cornered cause it blows. Look at this graph. Wow, that card is SOO good it makes music better than the original. Amazing. :roll:

old one I made 😛

 

[Auric]

That's classic. The BS marketing and dubious effects like "Crystalizer" only obfuscate the real advantages of their schtuff.

 

[StopSign]

Crystalizer does make a noticeable difference, but it DOES NOT make the sound better than the original...

 

[InFeXiOn]

Thought I'd interject and ask a question. I've got a pair of HD 555 headphones and using RealTek onboard sound on my SLI 32 Deluxe mobo. Would I be doing myself a favour in getting a X-Fi or Audigy 2 card or something?

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: InFeXiOn
Thought I'd interject and ask a question. I've got a pair of HD 555 headphones and using RealTek onboard sound on my SLI 32 Deluxe mobo. Would I be doing myself a favour in getting a X-Fi or Audigy 2 card or something?

It helps if you play lots of games as the X-Fi has great headphone 3D simulation. And there's always something better than Creative in sound cards.

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Antisocial Virge
Its a shame creative has the market cornered cause it blows. Look at this graph. Wow, that card is SOO good it makes music better than the original. Amazing. :roll:

old one I made 😛

Haha, that's great

 

[InFeXiOn]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: InFeXiOn
Thought I'd interject and ask a question. I've got a pair of HD 555 headphones and using RealTek onboard sound on my SLI 32 Deluxe mobo. Would I be doing myself a favour in getting a X-Fi or Audigy 2 card or something?

It helps if you play lots of games as the X-Fi has great headphone 3D simulation. And there's always something better than Creative in sound cards.

Is there a particular card you could recommend for my pair of HD 555 headphones that is hopefully reasonably priced and will give me some high quality sound? 🙂

 

[imported_Imp]

Meh. Use to rave about the X-fi, but it really isn't that good. Crystalizer distorts audio, as does CMSS3D, all the other extra 'features' aren't that special. I'm also noticing more snap, crackle and pop now in games using EAX. Heard that's the sound equivalent of a frame rate slide show, which is very annoying. It's still better than onboard, but now I get why people are pissed Creative has a 'monopoly' on the sound card market. If you got an Audigy 2, there's really no point to an X-fi (X-ram was a gimmick).