X-Fi Xtreme Music Sound Blaster!

aKho · 28th Dec 2005, 02:54 PM

quick.. is the X-Fi Xtreme soundcard from creative worth getting? retailling for RM450 but friend is offering it to me for RM300 2nd hand 3 months old only or brand new for RM400..

http://www.soundblaster.com/products...roduct=140 66

peaz · 28th Dec 2005, 03:33 PM

Phok seems to love that card

aKho · 28th Dec 2005, 03:37 PM

ZuePhok!! where are you!!

but this card doesn't have the X-RAM! only the fataliy and elite pro version has them...

ZuePhok · 28th Dec 2005, 03:53 PM

make sure the card u are getting has the latest BIOS..

the first batch doesn't want to work nicely on nforce4 based mobo due to BIOS pro..

yes i like this card. all the applications work just wonderfully. now I can just leave them running in my system tray and still they wont crash even after a week

aKho · 28th Dec 2005, 03:57 PM

is it worth plunking down RM300 just for improved sound over on-board audio? is there really a big difference? like "WOW" i can't believe what i've been missing all this time...that kind of feeling?

how do i tell if it's the first batch or what Bios it's using unless purchasing it and testing it..

ZuePhok · 28th Dec 2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aKho

is it worth plunking down RM300 just for improved sound over on-board audio? is there really a big difference? like "WOW" i can't believe what i've been missing all this time...that kind of feeling?

how do i tell if it's the first batch or what Bios it's using unless purchasing it and testing it..

unfortunately, you have to test it..
what mobo do u have? if it's not nforce 4 then ok la..

sound quality wise, haha subjective la.

bslee · 28th Dec 2005, 07:43 PM

Its this time that Creative sound card prices are more expensive to Malaysians perhaps because its pegged to US$ and I see the price really hurts!. I'll do without it for the time being. In USA its like buying a 100 buck card..that sounds reasonable!.
As always, there's better and could be cheaper/affordable things to come in future.

ZuePhok · 28th Dec 2005, 10:20 PM

nv expected them to write such a great package. TBH, i was expecting the mode switcher to crash within 20-30 tries due to the way it deals with the hardware (release the chip and reload). to me surprise but it didn't and it never crashed!!!

mode switcher allows you to devote the entire chip for a particular activity (gaming/entertainment/music creation).

the card sounds significantly better in headphone (if u have a great pair of cans). but i kenot promise u will hear the same..

aKho · 28th Dec 2005, 11:14 PM

i've no doubt it's gonna sound better.. but not sure if worth getting just for better sound. if it improves gaming then i'll consider but the X-RAM versions are way too expensive...

so, anyone interested to buy a brand new X-Fi Xtreme for RM400, or 2nd hand 3 months old with warranty for RM300? friend is selling..

Chai · 29th Dec 2005, 12:33 AM

I'm probably the very few here that goes from SB Live to non-3D accelerated sound card!

28th Dec 2005, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 2,830 Reputation: 1239 Rep Power: 19	X-Fi Xtreme Music Sound Blaster! quick.. is the X-Fi Xtreme soundcard from creative worth getting? retailling for RM450 but friend is offering it to me for RM300 2nd hand 3 months old only or brand new for RM400.. http://www.soundblaster.com/products...roduct=140 66 __________________

28th Dec 2005, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.com/ Posts: 8,595 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	Phok seems to love that card __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Blogs @ http://www.atpeaz.com/

28th Dec 2005, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 2,830 Reputation: 1239 Rep Power: 19	ZuePhok!! where are you!! but this card doesn't have the X-RAM! only the fataliy and elite pro version has them... __________________

28th Dec 2005, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,810 Reputation: 3294 Rep Power: 48	make sure the card u are getting has the latest BIOS.. the first batch doesn't want to work nicely on nforce4 based mobo due to BIOS pro.. yes i like this card. all the applications work just wonderfully. now I can just leave them running in my system tray and still they wont crash even after a week __________________ my motto: poison first, think later. Last edited by ZuePhok : 28th Dec 2005 at 04:00 PM.

28th Dec 2005, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 2,830 Reputation: 1239 Rep Power: 19	is it worth plunking down RM300 just for improved sound over on-board audio? is there really a big difference? like "WOW" i can't believe what i've been missing all this time...that kind of feeling? how do i tell if it's the first batch or what Bios it's using unless purchasing it and testing it.. __________________

28th Dec 2005, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
bslee Getting there Join Date: 6 Feb 2005 Posts: 236 Reputation: 15 Rep Power: 6	Its this time that Creative sound card prices are more expensive to Malaysians perhaps because its pegged to US$ and I see the price really hurts!. I'll do without it for the time being. In USA its like buying a 100 buck card..that sounds reasonable!. As always, there's better and could be cheaper/affordable things to come in future.

28th Dec 2005, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,810 Reputation: 3294 Rep Power: 48	nv expected them to write such a great package. TBH, i was expecting the mode switcher to crash within 20-30 tries due to the way it deals with the hardware (release the chip and reload). to me surprise but it didn't and it never crashed!!! mode switcher allows you to devote the entire chip for a particular activity (gaming/entertainment/music creation). the card sounds significantly better in headphone (if u have a great pair of cans). but i kenot promise u will hear the same.. __________________ my motto: poison first, think later. Last edited by ZuePhok : 28th Dec 2005 at 10:27 PM.

28th Dec 2005, 11:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 2,830 Reputation: 1239 Rep Power: 19	i've no doubt it's gonna sound better.. but not sure if worth getting just for better sound. if it improves gaming then i'll consider but the X-RAM versions are way too expensive... so, anyone interested to buy a brand new X-Fi Xtreme for RM400, or 2nd hand 3 months old with warranty for RM300? friend is selling.. __________________

29th Dec 2005, 12:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,127 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	I'm probably the very few here that goes from SB Live to non-3D accelerated sound card! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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