How good is Xitel soundcards?

[sMashPiranha]

Hi

I'm looking at a Xitel Storm gamers pack which comes with a Soundcard and force feedback headphones. Anyone have anything good or bad to say about this set?
Also is the Aureal Vortex 2 a good chipset? I've heard it is but better check up on it.

cheers

 

[DeeK]

The Vortex2 was the best gaming sound chip - in 1999. Since then, Aureal has gone belly-up and there will not be any more drivers for the Vortex2. A3D2 sound is still the best 3D audio API, but nobody's making games with it anymore because Creative (who bought A3D after Aureal's bankruptcy) isn't using it at all.