X-Fi xtreme audio any good?

[Eric Tardes]

Is X-Fi xtreme audio sound card much better than my onboard sound card(p5n-e sli)?
How does it compare to x-fi xtreme music and xtreme gamer?

Thank you for your reply.

 

[stemnin]

I believe the xtremeaudio doesn't support hardware sound in BF2, the xtrememusic etc do. That's all I know about it.

 

[evongugg]

Anything is better than onboard sound.

 

[kpo6969]

Is X-Fi xtreme audio sound card much better than my onboard sound card(p5n-e sli)?
How does it compare to x-fi xtreme music and xtreme gamer?

Thank you for your reply.

1.Yes
2.It doesn't
Xtreme Audio is not a "real" X-Fi and uses software and your cpu.
The other 2 are the real deal
Xtreme Audio = re-badged Audigy with X-Fi name slapped on it
Audigy SE (under $30 at Walmart) basically the same thing.

 

[sirkillalot]

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sbxfi/

Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro series Review

Reviewed by: Justin Desjardins
Reviewed on: October 10, 2007
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Provided by: GF City Computers
Price: $149.99 USD

 

[Eric Tardes]

Which one would you recommend?

XtremeGamer
http://hr.europe.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=15853

or

XtremeMusic
http://hr.europe.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=14066

XtremeGamer Fatal1ty is out of my price range.

 

[Eric Tardes]

Can XtremeMusic be connected to front panel(in Intel HD audio or in any other way)?
Because XtreamGamer has that option,and I would like to connect headphones to the front panel jack on my case!

Thank you for the reply.

 

[deusex]

I second the extremegamer fat pro1 - I got it for 79$ after rebate...so in my price budget there..

 

[Pogotron]

Which one would you recommend?

XtremeGamer by a long shot. Don't even consider the new XtremeMusic model. The chip is based off an old Audigy - it isn't an authentic X-Fi. Thus, your system will never recognize it as an X-Fi card, so neither will your games and applications. All X-Fi technologies would be CPU-emulated, which is zero value for money.

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

Almost got Xtreme gamer. Wish I did too. I guess there's no damage until I hear the card itself preform