Quote Originally Posted by Dredd View Post
Yeah, but sometimes XFI cards and drivers tend to have issues. Especially since under vista there is no EAX benefits without the software patch that creative provides. Which to be honest...doesn't seem that necessary.

Anyway thanks for your opinion, I am still seeking reports on the quality etc of the onboard audio.
My understanding is that most of the newer HD-codecs are pretty decent unless you're planning on gaming. Their EAX implementation is crap.