X-Fi Elite Pro vs X-Fi Platinum

[traveler]

Originally Posted by traveler

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BTW I plan to hook up the soundcard to a set of GigaWorks S750 speakers rev.2.

I just noticed in the February issue of MaximumPC that the GigaWorks S750 speakers are the MaximumPC magazine's choice for speakers. Does anyone know how long they have been MaximumPC's choice?

[polonyc2]

Originally Posted by mindx2

I've always kept mine on Game mode as well. Can anyone confirm if setting it to Audio Creation with Bit-Match enabled is the better setting? Will this affect in-game audio?

Originally Posted by traveler

I read that somewhere.

Bit Match will turn off ALL special effects. So there will be no EAX available. If your game wants special effects such as echo effect in a cave or large room, it will not be there for you to experience in the game

after having it set to bit match for the past few days I do think there is an improvement in audio quality, in terms of music quality and even in general audio/video...sounds more natural and real

need to try it with some games to see if trav's right about the EAX effects being turned off

[traveler]

Originally Posted by traveler

I just noticed in the February issue of MaximumPC that the GigaWorks S750 speakers are the MaximumPC magazine's choice for speakers. Does anyone know how long they have been MaximumPC's choice?

The GigaWorks S750 speaker system was first placed on the Maximum PC magazine Best of the Best list in the September 2007 issue. It's listed under the catagory of 5.1 speakers. They can be run in a 5.1 configuration, but they come with seven speakers plus the subwoofer as a 7.1 setup.