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  1. 06-13-2007, 04:11 PM #1
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    Creative coming with PCIe based X-Fi (µ)

    http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40267

    it's still going to take forever for someone to make a pci-e soundcard.

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    Creative coming with PCIe based X-Fi

    Funny what competition can spark up

    By Theo Valich: Tuesday 12 June 2007, 12:21
    SINCE ASUS DECIDED to launch its line of PCI and PCIe based soundcards named Xonar (we first wrote about this product here), Creative had no alternative but to kick up plans for a PCI Express based X-Fi sound card.

    During our trip to Taiwan, we learned that Creative's riposte is set for introduction during second half of this year. In fact, it should be on the market for the "Back to School" shopping madness. Some samples are already floating around, so do not be surprised when pictures of PCIe cards start being leaked through different forums and news sites.

    Besides the PCIe slot, not many changes should happen with the physical layout of the card, but Creative hasn't finalised the whole software package. We can only hope that the drivers, the Singaporeans' Achilles' heel will be sorted out.

    It only took three years after introduction of the PCIe standard to finally get something to put in those tiny slots. µ


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  2. 06-13-2007, 07:06 PM #2
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    they better have some better drivers before releasing anymore new products..
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    Sorry guy's Auzentech is a superior sound card! Coming from a $200.00 XFI Platinum and going to the XPlosion $79.00 card was night and day in Audio Clarity difference and yay no CREATIVE drivers!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brother Esau View Post
    Sorry guy's Auzentech is a superior sound card! Coming from a $200.00 XFI Platinum and going to the XPlosion $79.00 card was night and day in Audio Clarity difference and yay no CREATIVE drivers!!!!
    Really?
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    Auzentech > * for soundcards. But now that Creative is letting Auzentech implement X-Fi, we get superb quality + superb gaming sound + good drivers.
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  6. 06-13-2007, 08:34 PM #6
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    gg time to sell my x-fi then
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    hopefully the Rise of PCIe Sound cards comes quickly
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    i hope not lol.. my pcie slot is blocked =/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bounc3y View Post
    i hope not lol.. my pcie slot is blocked =/
    For those of us who are limited in PCI slots, PCIe is a welcome addition/expansion
    You have a wide selection of PCI sound cards so be happy...
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    Why do I get a feeling this will probably show up in a few shops in Taiwan for a few weeks then fade back into nonexistence? Oh, because thats all thats happened with 90% of the PCIe 1x cards ever made.
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    cool , as my xfi dies new soundcards come to be

    good timing crappy soundcard
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaze06 View Post
    Auzentech > * for soundcards. But now that Creative is letting Auzentech implement X-Fi, we get superb quality + superb gaming sound + good drivers.
    Where did you hear that?
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    Uh I think Creative is doing the Auzentech drivers...
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