Creative X-Fi: A New World of Sound
In Conclusion
With X-Fi, Creative has ushered in the audio of the 21st century, and the actual listening experience - like the measurable performance - is very convincing. If sound quality is at all important to you and you want to take advantage of the most recent advances in sound reproduction, it's clearly the best choice, regardless of what your main activity is. And best of all, the price is not exorbitant: the basic card, priced at around $130, is sufficient to let you get the benefit of all the advantages we've listed without leaving a big hole in your wallet Compare Prices on X-Fi Sound Cards.
Prices (not final) | Europe (€) | USA ($) |
---|---|---|
XtremeMusic | 130 | 130 |
X-Fi Platinum | 200 | 200 |
X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS | 280 | 280 |
X-Fi Elite Pro | 400 | 400 |
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