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| 611811 | 2007-11-15 10:31:00 | Ive just bought a creative X-fi xtreme gamer fata1ity series soundcard but now im considering returning it for the cheaper xtreme audio version because i have to spend another 50 bucks or more just so I can connect it to my home theatre amp using an optical line out (currently using coax from my mobo to my amp) and the cheaper card already has a optical line out. so my question is, is there really a difference in performance between the two cards? there is quite a price difference especially when you count the extra for the digital I/O module, but what am I getting for it? thanks for any advice |
LOWTEC (7821) | ||
| 611812 | 2007-11-15 19:55:00 | I had an Xtreme Audio and I couldn't even tell the difference between that and my onboard sound. Depends how much of an audiophile you are I think. |
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| 611813 | 2007-11-15 23:26:00 | You'd need to have a crazy sound setup, extremely high quality stuff to notice ANY difference at all. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 611814 | 2007-11-16 04:20:00 | To get the best audio quality you need high end soundcard, speakers, loseless music and good ears otherwise you won't notice the quality. Turning on high bass from the subwoofer is not quality. | JUST INSANE (6682) | ||
| 611815 | 2007-11-16 07:52:00 | hmmm i dont know now, i might return the card all together then as its $150 i could spend on something else and my mobo does have 7.1 HD audio I just assumed it wouldnt be near as good as a stand alone card. | LOWTEC (7821) | ||
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