What should i get?

donjuan1jr · 10-14-2006, 09:05 AM

Im debating on spending 145 for the new x-fi, i wouldnt mind spending 60-70 on a card but i dont know if id see any performance through my x-530s from an xfi...anybody got some advice?

ETSA · 10-14-2006, 03:59 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102004

I use to have the SE and I switched to this in my current rig and it sounds amazing. Basically the good sound with 7.1 support without all the extra crap as the more expensive models.

Impr3ssiv3 · 10-14-2006, 05:40 PM

dam i wish it was that low when i bought mine

i spent $64 on the Audigy 2 ZS

[-0MEGA-] · 10-14-2006, 05:44 PM

I honestly think the X-Fi line is deffinetly worth it. I used to have one and it made my z-5300's sound much better, especially in surround sound games/movies.

But the biggest improvement over my Audigy 2ZS was the advanced CMSS-3D feature, which basically can make any pair of headphones/headsets sound like 7.1 surround sound (even the cheap $20 ones).

Impr3ssiv3 · 10-14-2006, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

I honestly think the X-Fi line is deffinetly worth it. I used to have one and it made my z-5300's sound much better, especially in surround sound games/movies.

But the biggest improvement over my Audigy 2ZS was the advanced CMSS-3D feature, which basically can make any pair of headphones/headsets sound like 7.1 surround sound (even the cheap $20 ones).

but i dont have headphones and i just got mine alike 2 months ago and so far its doing great and i still get surround sound

donjuan1jr · 10-17-2006, 06:11 PM

So ive been lookin around, and its either the audigy 4 or the 2 zs, dunno gunna do some more digging, what would you get?

Impr3ssiv3 · 10-17-2006, 11:11 PM

audigy 4

Grey410 · 10-20-2006, 10:12 AM

I recently started looking at sound cards and I'm intrigued by the Blue Gear card. It has 2 digital ports on it as well as 7.1 sound. I've read so far on newegg much fewer issues. Just a thought. Here it is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829127002

SirKenin · 10-20-2006, 01:01 PM

If you want the best quality sound, look to Turtle Beach. If you want the best gaming experience, look to the X-Fi.

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donjuan1jr banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 433	What should i get? Im debating on spending 145 for the new x-fi, i wouldnt mind spending 60-70 on a card but i dont know if id see any performance through my x-530s from an xfi...anybody got some advice?

10-14-2006, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,210	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102004 I use to have the SE and I switched to this in my current rig and it sounds amazing. Basically the good sound with 7.1 support without all the extra crap as the more expensive models. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,409	I honestly think the X-Fi line is deffinetly worth it. I used to have one and it made my z-5300's sound much better, especially in surround sound games/movies. But the biggest improvement over my Audigy 2ZS was the advanced CMSS-3D feature, which basically can make any pair of headphones/headsets sound like 7.1 surround sound (even the cheap $20 ones). __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

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Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,231	audigy 4 __________________ The Shit: Antec P180B ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 nForce 570 AMD X2 4200+ AM2 @ 2.42 CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 2X1GB eVGA 256MB 7900GT KO BenQ 19" 2ms LCD Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 3DMark03~19601

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donjuan1jr banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 433	So ive been lookin around, and its either the audigy 4 or the 2 zs, dunno gunna do some more digging, what would you get?

10-20-2006, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Grey410 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 28 Posts: 712	Sound I recently started looking at sound cards and I'm intrigued by the Blue Gear card. It has 2 digital ports on it as well as 7.1 sound. I've read so far on newegg much fewer issues. Just a thought. Here it is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829127002 __________________ COD4 rocks until you lose your profile and have to start over. Still lovin my 37" monitor. New house is crazy nice. Hope everyone is doing good. A lot of friends will come and go but a few will be there the whole time.

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SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	If you want the best quality sound, look to Turtle Beach. If you want the best gaming experience, look to the X-Fi.

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