Is it worth to change?

clubsport · 10-23-2007, 10:54 PM

Hi all,

I am thinking of upgrading my sound card that is the
Audigy 2 value to the Auzentech X-fi prelude 7.1 or the
Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card

Is it worth it?
Do I get better sound?
I only play games

Ford Freak · 10-24-2007, 12:14 AM

I upgraded from teh Audigy 2 ZS. I haven't done much gaming since I got it though. I can't say if it is any better because of that reason. Buy it direct from Auzentech unless you can find another plae that sells it for 199.99 or less. Newegg wants 229.99 for it.

clubsport · 10-25-2007, 07:52 AM

Thanks

I have decide to get the Auzentech X-fi prelude 7.1 sound
card but the Logitech 680 speakers be sufficent for it?

Corson008 · 10-25-2007, 10:46 PM

I bought the super-duper Creative X-Fi with the console just because i was tired of buying soundcards and figured this one would last me a looooong while. When it came to get speakers, i bought an open-box Onkyo home theater in a box set-up (6.1 channel, model HT-S680). A good computer speaker system is pretty expensive and the home theater in a box was cheaper and has a lot more features. Sound is fabulous, although Onkyo's customer support is pitiful. Something to think about when you shop.

wallijonn · 10-26-2007, 12:17 PM

If you're going to go Vista then don't bother since Vista has effectively killed off Creative.

In today's Fry Electronics flyer the Creative X-Fi Extreme Audio is going for $59.99 with a $20 rebate, for a final price of $39.99.

Acid8000 · 10-26-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallijonn

If you're going to go Vista then don't bother since Vista has effectively killed off Creative.

But doesn't Creative's ALchemy allow Vista users to run their sound cards just as well as they would under XP?

clubsport · 10-29-2007, 07:03 AM

Well I just ordered my New Auzentech X-FI prelude, and
can't wait to get it?

10-23-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
clubsport Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 316	Is it worth to change? Hi all, I am thinking of upgrading my sound card that is the Audigy 2 value to the Auzentech X-fi prelude 7.1 or the Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card Is it worth it? Do I get better sound? I only play games
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10-24-2007, 12:14 AM	#2
Ford Freak warranty voider Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,823	Re: Is it worth to change? I upgraded from teh Audigy 2 ZS. I haven't done much gaming since I got it though. I can't say if it is any better because of that reason. Buy it direct from Auzentech unless you can find another plae that sells it for 199.99 or less. Newegg wants 229.99 for it. __________________
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10-25-2007, 07:52 AM	#3
clubsport Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 316	Re: Is it worth to change? Thanks I have decide to get the Auzentech X-fi prelude 7.1 sound card but the Logitech 680 speakers be sufficent for it?
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10-25-2007, 10:46 PM	#4
Corson008 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 222	Re: Is it worth to change? I bought the super-duper Creative X-Fi with the console just because i was tired of buying soundcards and figured this one would last me a looooong while. When it came to get speakers, i bought an open-box Onkyo home theater in a box set-up (6.1 channel, model HT-S680). A good computer speaker system is pretty expensive and the home theater in a box was cheaper and has a lot more features. Sound is fabulous, although Onkyo's customer support is pitiful. Something to think about when you shop.
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10-26-2007, 12:17 PM	#5
wallijonn PHX Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,569	Re: Is it worth to change? If you're going to go Vista then don't bother since Vista has effectively killed off Creative. In today's Fry Electronics flyer the Creative X-Fi Extreme Audio is going for $59.99 with a $20 rebate, for a final price of $39.99. __________________ D875PBZLK, MAC G4-933
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10-29-2007, 07:03 AM	#7
clubsport Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 316	Re: Is it worth to change? Well I just ordered my New Auzentech X-FI prelude, and can't wait to get it?
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