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post #1 of 39
6/11/11 at 2:04pm
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Hey guys, just wondering which sound card I should get for strictly gaming purposes (primarily fps games such as CS:S, TF2, BFBC2, etc...) with the AD700. Right now I am using the on board Realtek ALC889 sound card. I would like to have 7.1 surround sound and I have a budget of around 100 dollars but I will go over if it is worth it. I really don't think I can afford anything 200 dollars or more though. Also, my motherboard can support both PCI and PCIe. Thanks for the help in advance!
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post #2 of 39
6/11/11 at 2:24pm

Auzentech X-Fi Forte and Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro are two great soundcards, specially for gaming. Asus soundcards are good, but not when it comes to gaming.

 

Both X-Fi cards are PCIe.

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post #3 of 39
6/11/11 at 2:30pm
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I heard that Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro's drivers were not supported well, is this true?

 

Also which one would be better for gaming with headphones?

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post #4 of 39
6/11/11 at 2:56pm

As long as people install them properly and configure the cards from Creative's own control panel, it works just fine.

 

The Auzentech card is an improved X-Fi version, and recommended over regular Creative X-Fi cards (up to the generation I recommended above), but if you can't get the Auzentech, the Fatal1ty Pro works very well, one of the best gaming cards there is.

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post #5 of 39
6/11/11 at 3:36pm
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is it worth getting the auzentech forte refurbished for 90 dollars or should i get a 90-100 dollar creative sound card brand new?

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post #6 of 39
6/11/11 at 3:53pm

Should be a better deal to get the refurb Auzentech.

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post #7 of 39
6/11/11 at 3:54pm

I'd say go for the refurbed card and get the extra quality.  It isn't like you will ever see it or anything.  Also, it probably is still covered under some sort of warranty.

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post #8 of 39
6/12/11 at 2:24pm
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Is there a noticeable difference between the Auzentech Forte and the Realtek ALC892 on board sound card? I'm not much of an audiophile, so if it's not a huge difference I don't want to invest 100 dollars in it.

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post #9 of 39
6/12/11 at 2:32pm

Onboard=Bad

 

When people start to argue over that, there's only one thing that needs to be brought up, which is the fact that while onboard did improve over the years, the distinction between various onboard chips can be seen by their different degrees of mediocrity.

 

So first you had ALC889, now ALC892? Right. And didn't you say you wanted to game exclusively? So why on earth would you even consider crummy integrated audio chips?

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post #10 of 39
6/12/11 at 4:24pm
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Well I was not sure because I have never heard a sound card other than the integrated sound. When I tried the logitech g35 the sound quality in BFBC2 was amazing but I didn't llike the comfort aspect of them. I'm hoping that my new headphones plus the auzentech forte will sound even better.

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post #11 of 39
6/12/11 at 4:38pm

Given that gaming headsets, such as that Logitech G35, are awful (SQ wise), you're bound to notice a very significant improvement. So, if you actually think that onboard plus that Logitech G35 are good, I'm afraid the walls of your room will have a new coat of paint from your brain exploding once you listen to the new setup biggrin.gif

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post #12 of 39
6/12/11 at 4:47pm
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Haha awesome, thanks for you help!

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post #13 of 39
6/12/11 at 10:49pm
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Hey, sorry to continue this thread again, but I was wondering what the difference between Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium were. Also I noticed in a different thread you said that you would rather go with a Creative X-Fi Titanium HD than the Auzentech Forte because it has a newer x-fi card even though it does not have an amp, is that card different from the two above? Lastly, I know that the AD700's are very popular in the gaming community, but are there any other nice headphones around $100 that are more "fun"
 (bigger explosions and such). Thanks in advance!

 

 

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post #14 of 39
6/12/11 at 11:03pm

The X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro has more onboard RAM (64MB) while the regular Titanium only has 16MB. It also has a minor EMI protection from the casing, even if it's not active shielding.

 

Creative X-Fi Titanium HD has a newer chip with better audio performance than all previous X-Fi cards from either Creative, Auzentech or from other brands. And yes, it outperforms them, but it's a stereo soundcard, not surround.

 

About gaming headphones, I recommend you to read this thread, as it has good info on different headphones for the purpose of gaming, graded for both the fun and the competitive factor. Just completely dismiss the chat over Dolby Headphone and focus on the headphones themselves.

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post #15 of 39
6/12/11 at 11:45pm
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So although the Creative X-Fi Titanium HD has a better chip, the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium would be better for gaming because of the surround sound, right?

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