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2 versions of Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio - whats the difference?

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Still trying to get a sound card and is proving a nightmare for what I need.

I may sacrifice one connection I need so I will need

1 x digital In
1 x digital Out

along with the usual connections, Line In etc.

The Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio has these 2 connections even though people don't seem to like Creative cards much, but there seems to be 2 versions of it. With a bit of a price difference.

Which one is the better, if either. What are the differences?

Product Code - 30SB104200000 & 70SB104000001

I wish Asus did a mid range price card with Digital In AND Out. :( 

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They are both the same card the difference is the cheaper one is an OEM version that would have came with a dell or something. What happens is the OEM manufactures will have excess surplus and sell them off to different retailers it will come with a limited 30 day warraty instead of the extended warranty you get with the retail version. So I would just get the OEM version since it is cheaper. It will also probably come in a plain brown box.

Now I use an X-FI titanium and I love it but some people will say creative sucks but they have fixed the problems they used to have with drivers.
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Don't bother with Creatives junk, ESPECIALLY the ExtremeAudio.

Yeah, if the Xonar DS had a digital In/Out, it would be great. Still, the HT Omega Striker is fully loaded for $89, so I'd recommend that for you if you can afford it.
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