Kenny3 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 ok finally got my main rig back up and runnin. funny thing tho cannot get the audio going. so instead of wasting time lookin endlessly for drivers. i was thinkin sound cards. any recommendations that wont break the bank? http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?d...l&id=SC.483 Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Almost any sound card will be better then onboard, In a way. Even though the onboard sound has gotten pretty good especially with optical, problem is the onboard transfer and CPU load it will add. The X-Fi series is great, I have the X-Fi Fatality and clean sound, never driver issues, fits my every need, except no optical which I kinda needed. This would be good for you. The OEM versions save you $$ and still work. Other then creative, you kinda use the other guys for more media use such as recorders and those guys. Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500 With that whole driver issue Creative had, buying anything Creative is a foolish choice. Plus the sound card in the review I posted is as good as the Xfi, and a lot cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500 With that whole driver issue Creative had, buying anything Creative is a foolish choice. Plus the sound card in the review I posted is as good as the Xfi, and a lot cheaper. Id choose the Asus one myself, I wanted to for him but it was so $$. I never had an issue yet with my creative. I think its Vista. Same with Vista and Nvidia. Link to post Share on other sites
miggs78 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Same I recommend the Asus Xonar myself, actually is a pretty solid card Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Same I recommend the Asus Xonar myself, actually is a pretty solid card its the creative card with a shell and a revamped driver. I like it myself to. Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 No it's not. It's a completely different card with a completely different architecture. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 No it's not. It's a completely different card with a completely different architecture. you're lying, right? i cant tell if your sarcastic right now. Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Why would I lie? It's not a rebranded card. It's its own unique card, and better in many ways compared to X-fi. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Why would I lie? It's not a rebranded card. It's its own unique card, and better in many ways compared to X-fi. I was to understand that the Xonar was the Creative card with different drivers and "better" solution to audio? I need to study this one up. Now i wont be able to sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 What ever gave you that idea? I don't think it's in Asus' best interest to compete with Creative by offering the exact same thing. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 What ever gave you that idea? I don't think it's in Asus' best interest to compete with Creative by offering the exact same thing. Max PC reviewed it like that. man, i just cant even think right now, all i can think about is gas prices. $4.20 a gallon here and I cant even go dirtbikin since my truck goes about 10-11mpg. My wallets EMPTY. Once I save up, if i can, ill get a Xonar. Link to post Share on other sites
stormy13 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was to understand that the Xonar was the Creative card with different drivers and "better" solution to audio? I need to study this one up. Now i wont be able to sleep. The card you are thinking about is the Auzentech X-Fi Prelude. The Xonar is nothing more than a prettied up C-Media 8788 based card, with Asus's modified software to run it. Link to post Share on other sites
aaronlewis89 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I cant recommend the ASUS Link to post Share on other sites
OceanV47 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hmm I had a card just like that that came with my Asus mobo. Never have tried it cause I already have the Audigy 4 that seems to work well, but the volume wont go as high as the onboard sound on most systems. I may have to unrap it and toss it in to see how it sounds in comparison! Link to post Share on other sites
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