X-fi question

[Narse]

I would like to buy this

x-fi 1

but I do not see a front audio connector header but this has it


x-fi 2


What are the big differences between the two?

I would really really like to use the front panel connectors on my Antec 900.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

The first one gives you 64mb X-ram as one of the differences.

 

[Narse]

and the xram gives me what?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Narse
and the xram gives me what?

A few games support it, in those cases you can improve your framerates a bit. I have no idea if x-ram really has a future or not.

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Narse
and the xram gives me what?

A few games support it, in those cases you can improve your framerates a bit. I have no idea if x-ram really has a future or not.

framerates are not really an issue atm as I have 8800GTX, I just want hardware accel sound that I can connect to my front panel.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Narse

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Narse
and the xram gives me what?

A few games support it, in those cases you can improve your framerates a bit. I have no idea if x-ram really has a future or not.

framerates are not really an issue atm as I have 8800GTX, I just want hardware accel sound that I can connect to my front panel.

The XtremeGamer looks like the way to go then.

Up until the release of the new "budget" X-Fi cards, the whole X-Fi line used proprietary connections that were only compatable with the creative drivebay (or with some modding, regular connections).

The XtremeGamer does indeed look like it has a more standard connection to use with a standard front panel connection, so that would be a good bet.

 

[AllGamer]

i'm using the Xtreme Gamer version and it's sweet

i can't wait for more games to take advantage of the Xram 😀

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: AllGamer
i'm using the Xtreme Gamer version and it's sweet

i can't wait for more games to take advantage of the Xram 😀

XtremeGamer Fatal1ty has X-ram XtremeGamer does not?

 

[AllGamer]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
XtremeGamer Fatal1ty has X-ram XtremeGamer does not?

correct, only the Fatal1ty series has the Xram

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: AllGamer

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
XtremeGamer Fatal1ty has X-ram XtremeGamer does not?

correct, only the Fatal1ty series has the Xram

Ok, guess I'm just confused why you're excited then unless you have the Fatal1ty version 😛

 

[DfiDude]

I have the fatal1ty edition and it sounds really hot in bf2, and pretty much every game i play.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: AllGamer

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
XtremeGamer Fatal1ty has X-ram XtremeGamer does not?

correct, only the Fatal1ty series has the Xram

Ok, guess I'm just confused why you're excited then unless you have the Fatal1ty version 😛

look in his sig

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: AllGamer

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
XtremeGamer Fatal1ty has X-ram XtremeGamer does not?

correct, only the Fatal1ty series has the Xram

Ok, guess I'm just confused why you're excited then unless you have the Fatal1ty version 😛

look in his sig

I don't look at non-riglinked configs in protest 😉

 

[AllGamer]

LOL 😀