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