I just got O2 amp to power up my Q701. It can drive my Q701 to insanely loud volume, but I'm not sure if it's properly amped. Without any music playing, the amp is dead silent, there's no hiss even on maximum volume at 6.5x amplification (boost mode). I've heard many people say that this amp is...

Nice guide! I have tried OP's setting and settings posted by various posters here but in the end I keep going back to original stereo mode. I have to admit that this is fun and improves soundstage but it still don't feel right for me. It's not as clear/crisp as the original stereo mode.

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I have COD: MW3, CS 1.6, CS:S, CS:GO, Dirt 3 (I know it's using Rapture 3D sound thingy but I don't know what's that), GTA 4, Mafia 2, Max Payne 3, Red Orchestra 2 Heroes of Stalingrad, NFS Shift 2 Unleashed, and Sleeping Dogs installed currently.   If CMSS-3D doesn't offer positioning...

None of my games have those dlls you mentioned. Weird, huh? The only game I know that can use D3D/EAX is my Counter-Strike, both 1.6 and Source because you mentioned it. I'm not sure what CS:GO beta uses, but I assume it the same as CS:S.   Will I benefit from gaming sound card then?

How can I know for sure what game using what audio engine? Some games don't have anything stated.   I'll just go get the amp first. It's very good to know that JDS Lab can ship its O2 to Singapore. I won't get the E9 as retailers here selling Fiio E9 for almost US$132, it's more logical to...

Here's prices that I quoted prices from a local retailer.   Asus Xonar DGX - S$77 (approx US$ 61.72) Asus Xonar DX - S$125 (approx US$ 100) Creative X-Fi Titanium  - S$132 (approx US$ 105.81) Asus Xonar Essence STX - S$245 (approx US$196)   May I know what specific game titles that...

Standard retail price for X-Fi Titanium is S$136 which is approximately US$ 108 and Xonar DX (PCIe version of D1 if I'm not mistaken) is S$125 which is approximately US$100. Do you think that it's a good idea (price to quality ratio) to grab the X-Fi Titanium? Or should I just go with even...

Alright, no problem. I'll keep my E10 for portable purposes then.   Sadly Newegg won't ship internationally, and so some sellers on Amazon/E-bay. I gotta buy it from a local retailer. If I can't find X-Fi Titanium anywhere, I'll just go with Xonar D1 then.   Thanks guys! You've been very...

@NamelessFPG That's a relief. Glad to know that current drivers are not troublesome. I don't think I will use my E10 when I'm using the sound card. However I might use my E10 if I'm not using my sound card as a DAC. So my idea is to use the sound card +amp for gaming, and E10 + amp for music...

Alright, thanks for your opinion guys. I think I'll get a DAC and a sound card. I might pick up X-Fi Titanium as it's better for gaming. For music, I think I'll just use my E10 + new amp in case X-Fi isn't good at it. Any more advice is appreciated :)

@paullindqvist I see. Any particular card you would like to recommend?   @stv014 I heard that Creative drivers are bad. Is that true? Anyway, what's the differences between Asus's card and Creative's card? They look almost the same to me..   @PurpleAngle Will it amp Q701 properly?

This setup is going to be all-purpose (gaming and music). Sorry I forgot to mention that. I would also like to enhance my game sound quality that's why I'm considering a sound card.

Hi,   It's been a while since my last post here. I avoided head-fi (for economical reason) and managed to save myself some money and built a new PC earlier this month.   I need help on deciding an amp and/or sound card for $200. This time, budget is strictly $200 or under (if possible).  ...

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Yeah and the worst part is sometimes official drivers won't work, making us have to use manufacturer's driver or find unofficial drivers.   Sure. RB6: Patriots is going to be on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC (Windows).   Here's a prototype game play footage. This is just a concept of how the...

Quote:   In my case stock driver and modded driver is not that different. My modded driver is basically just latest official drivers for both cards that my laptop have. Nothing is changed, it was made so switchable graphics laptop users can use latest official Catalyst drivers. I don't...

Don't worry, I always read the release notes about the latest update since Catalyst version 10 point something crashed my PC. I learned my lesson to read change logs and check out ATi discussion forums before updating to latest release. If there's no problem reported, I jump right away. If...

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Quote: I always update my drivers whenever there's an update available. Still didn't run very smooth.   Quote:   I also wish there is one. I looked at SBK or MotoGP games and they aren't exciting enough.   Anyway, have you all seen the Rainbow Six: Patriots trailer...

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Quote:   I see. I thought you're talking about the console version . Is there going to be any PC port?   My laptop specs: Intel Core i5 M450 @2.4 GHz (3 Mb cache) 4GB DDR3 1066 Mobility Radeon HD5650 1 GB VRAM   I ran Battlefield 3 with lowest setting with this laptop...

Quote: Isn't I Am Alive released last month and ready for purchase? IGN reviewed it http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/852/852011.html   No PC version :(   I hope that MP3, FC 3, and GTA 5 will be playable on my laptop.