X-Fi... Xtreme audio or Xtreme Gamer?

jds21 · 12-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Hi guys,

I was wondering about which of these two sound card would be best for me

Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
or
Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer

I will be using my computer for the following:
1. Music - every day
2. Games - somewhat often
3. Movies - on occasion

The Xtreme Gamer is nearly double the price of the Xtreme Audio but I was wondering how well they would be for what I want.

Is the Xtreme Gamer any good for music and movies and is the Xtreme Audio adequate for games?

I will be using logitech G51 5.1 speakers

Some advice would be terrific.... thanks heaps

jds21 · 12-26-2007, 10:11 PM

please somebody give me a hand here

Interested · 12-29-2007, 04:02 AM

X-treme gamer is better, in everything. Remember, if its for games, its the best, as games are one of the most demanding pieces of software available.

mkjaekmi · 01-01-2008, 08:29 AM

What's better the xtreme gamer or fatal1ty?

WhiteFireDragon · 01-01-2008, 08:56 AM

fatal1ty is better, and the price reflects that

jds21 · 01-01-2008, 09:16 AM

the fatal1ty has the onboard RAM, which i don't want so I suppose I will go for the Xtreme Gamer

WhiteFireDragon · 01-01-2008, 09:29 AM

why don't you want onboard memory? it's memory dedicated only for sound instead of using some of your main memory

jds21 · 01-01-2008, 09:34 AM

because from what i have been reading, it is only used in selected games, games which i haven't even heard of or play

PabloTeK · 01-01-2008, 12:19 PM

I have the Xtreme Audio and it seems to be good enough for me, while it's got software effects as opposed to hardware effects on the FATAL1TY card. But it is a lot cheaper and if you have a powerful PC anyway there's not a lot of point. I play games a lot and switching from itegrated to this card made little to no difference to me in terms of FPS.

12-26-2007, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
jds21 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 110	X-Fi... Xtreme audio or Xtreme Gamer? Hi guys, I was wondering about which of these two sound card would be best for me Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio or Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer I will be using my computer for the following: 1. Music - every day 2. Games - somewhat often 3. Movies - on occasion The Xtreme Gamer is nearly double the price of the Xtreme Audio but I was wondering how well they would be for what I want. Is the Xtreme Gamer any good for music and movies and is the Xtreme Audio adequate for games? I will be using logitech G51 5.1 speakers Some advice would be terrific.... thanks heaps

12-29-2007, 04:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
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PabloTeK Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Nae Butta! Age: 17 Posts: 2,260	I have the Xtreme Audio and it seems to be good enough for me, while it's got software effects as opposed to hardware effects on the FATAL1TY card. But it is a lot cheaper and if you have a powerful PC anyway there's not a lot of point. I play games a lot and switching from itegrated to this card made little to no difference to me in terms of FPS. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz \| Gigabyte EP43-DS3L \| GeIL 3GB PC2-6400 \| BFG GeForce 8800GT 512MB OC \| Seagate 500GB 7200.11 SATA \| Western Digital 250GB SE16 SATA \| Coolermaster CM690 \| Corsair HX520W

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12-26-2007, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jds21 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 110	please somebody give me a hand here

01-01-2008, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
mkjaekmi Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 360	What's better the xtreme gamer or fatal1ty?

01-01-2008, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 634	fatal1ty is better, and the price reflects that

01-01-2008, 09:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
jds21 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 110	the fatal1ty has the onboard RAM, which i don't want so I suppose I will go for the Xtreme Gamer

01-01-2008, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 634	why don't you want onboard memory? it's memory dedicated only for sound instead of using some of your main memory

01-01-2008, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
jds21 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 110	because from what i have been reading, it is only used in selected games, games which i haven't even heard of or play