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Timber Jockey
04-12-2007, 03:35 PM
What is a good gaming sound card ? I had a XFI but all I got was Snap , Crackle , pop & alot of static. So what would be a good gaming sound Card ??

Thank you guys
Okda
04-12-2007, 03:48 PM
which version did u got, did urs have the black heatsink on it

cause for gaming nothing can beat the X-Fi which is working perfectly here in my system
ooeric
04-12-2007, 06:12 PM
anything can beat an xfi.
its been said in alot of audio forums, there are better chipsets then creative's offering
and a hell of a better price.
Okda
04-13-2007, 02:43 AM
for audio playback yes there are but for gaming i doubt it
ooeric
04-13-2007, 08:25 AM
in my own opinion.. i dont find any difference in sound cards for gaming unless you FPS. thats the only difference. whereas some cards will process in surround effects,
like itll lower or raise volumes here and there. make it seem real.

to my knowledge... pretty much alot of cards can do this..
hawkeyefan
04-13-2007, 01:19 PM
in my own opinion.. i dont find any difference in sound cards for gaming unless you FPS. thats the only difference. whereas some cards will process in surround effects,
like itll lower or raise volumes here and there. make it seem real.

to my knowledge... pretty much alot of cards can do this..

I agree you have to have a Creative card for good FPS audio positioning
EAX 3.0/4.0/5.0:fact:
OpenAl hardware acceleration:fact:

Anything is better than XFi for music. XFi is better than anything else for gaming.
ooeric
04-13-2007, 03:05 PM
not really. lol
Vice
04-15-2007, 07:54 PM
I have tried various sound cards, and the xfi is still at the top of my list
Growly
04-15-2007, 08:48 PM
Anyone got any links?
Timber Jockey
04-15-2007, 09:51 PM
Ok I have narrowed it down to 3 cards

1. AuzenTech XMYSTIQUE 7.1 (http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-plosion.php)

2. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=14066)

3.Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=15853)
Soulburner
04-16-2007, 02:57 AM
Hmm why does the XtremeMusic look like an Audigy 2, while the XtremeGamer looks like a small cheapo card?
FLMJIGGY
04-16-2007, 10:34 AM
ANything but an Creative product
ranker
04-16-2007, 02:56 PM
which version did u got, did urs have the black heatsink on it

cause for gaming nothing can beat the X-Fi which is working perfectly here in my system

What does the black heatsink signify?

I have one on my X-fi Fatality.
Okda
04-16-2007, 03:29 PM
it means that those are the updates x-fi cards with the latest firmware that doesn't cause any sound problems with nf4 mobos
Timber Jockey
04-16-2007, 04:28 PM
which version did u got, did urs have the black heatsink on it

I had the Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series ( One with the black heatsink ) All it did was pop , snap, screech 90% of the time. I RMA'd it 3 times and finally got my money back. So I'm looking for a different card that will work great for gaming. I'll go with a X-FI if I find one I like.

So shoot me any sound cards you guys recommend.
2000army
04-17-2007, 03:54 AM
I had the Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series ( One with the black heatsink ) All it did was pop , snap, screech 90% of the time. I RMA'd it 3 times and finally got my money back. So I'm looking for a different card that will work great for gaming. I'll go with a X-FI if I find one I like.

So shoot me any sound cards you guys recommend.

Get a new mobo ....I just went to intel with the same X-fi card and it works perfect now ....had the cfx3200 ....now i have the ICFX3200
Timber Jockey
04-17-2007, 12:19 PM
Get a new mobo ....I just went to intel with the same X-fi card and it works perfect now ....had the cfx3200 ....now i have the ICFX3200

I did I went from a DFI NF4 to a DFI ATI chipset and still no go.:nono:
ooeric
04-18-2007, 07:27 PM
why is everyone still discuss XFI?
i mean over and over. it sucks.
if a sound card is 7.1 . it can game,
if its 2.1 itll still game.

i just prefer envy24ht/gt over any creative chip
FLMJIGGY
05-04-2007, 09:26 PM
I took your reco ooeric and I want to thank you!!! THANKS.

You're 2 for 2!!!

The HD555 and the Chaintech duo is working TREMENDOUS. Blows away the X-Fi (elite too).

Now I'm thinking what an Amp might do...