Auzentech X-Fi Forte (PCi-E) soundcard

[Richard Dower]

http://www.auzentech.com/site/company/press.php

http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-fi_forte.php

Clearly states *native* PCI Express, so no bridge chip or Floppy power requirement

[Richard Dower]

Not all solid capacitors this time, a combo it seems....what the hell are those green capacitors??

[Richard Dower]

Oh!..a sale on the Auzen X-Tension DIN: http://www.auzentech.com/site/produc...ension_din.php

[BenchZowner]

There's another thread already for this card.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=209645

[Frananta]

That green shiny thing looks hazardous

[Stanley Pain]

RADIOACTIVE CAPACITORS! Ionizing radiation is the new upscaling

[spursindonesia]

The height of the card bracket, is this card for HTPC crowd ? Or will it come with a bracket suited with a standard ATX case ?

[BenchZowner]

Check the other thread.
It's full of information.

[geo]

looks good. is this in competition with Xonar DX?

[NapalmV5]

far from forte lol

Not all solid capacitors this time, a combo it seems....what the hell are those green capacitors??

nichicon muse caps

looks good. is this in competition with Xonar DX?

looks like it

[Boogerlad]

so no need to recap?

[NapalmV5]

not recap worthy.. unless you got no other choice lol

[nosboost300]

is this low profile?!

[BenchZowner]

Yes it is.

[nosboost300]

ahh.. well that sucks... not that it matters my computers on the gigabyte box anyway.. lol

i'm in the field for a soundcard but not too sure what to grab

any suggestions?

[BenchZowner]

ahh.. well that sucks... not that it matters my computers on the gigabyte box anyway.. lol

i'm in the field for a soundcard but not too sure what to grab

any suggestions?

Open up a thread in the appropriate section and tell us what you're going to do with your PC/sound card.
If you need it for gaming you need the A card.
If you're more interested in studio-type recordings you're better off with the B card, etc.

Supply the other members with information regarding your requirements, your limitations ( perhaps only having a PCI-Express x1 slot available, etc ), your intentions, etc to get some good advice by the fellas

[ROBSCIX]

To those wondering the card will be bundled with both normal and low profile brackets so you can install in most cases. You could recap the card if you want and add a better opamp but the stock caps don't look to bad as it is. Will have to run the card through it paces and see what it is actually capable of.

[kuhla]

Looks good. I like it.

[GAR]

Wonder how much better or if any at all than the x-fi titanium.

[ROBSCIX]

IIRC, The Forte is said to have a 120dB DAC so it should easily surpass the Titanium.
You can also pop in a higher quality opamp and further improve the sound quality. The Forte has yet to be tested in the realworld using analyzer software..etc.