I didn't notice any actual difference between two models here namely the Audio and Gamer. Ar first it looked like the software that came with the Xtreme Audion model was bad until seeing the same Vista drivers downloaded onto XP!
The installer, the MS update site with the custom option for optional hardware/software updates, and even when selecting "XP" as the version of Windows Vista drivers still went on! Lately Creative finally added release notes when selecting XP and seeing two updates with the same stating on the second that it is for XP!
Between the Audigy 4 Pro and the current Gamer model I yet have to see more then simply being Vista ready and now seeing the flexi jack that eminates the need for two by tying the mic and line in to one. For WMP and most other players the software and new OpenAL to replace EAX plays a larger role there. The rest is marketing for the most part.
|