External Sound Card (Anyone use this?)

alyy8128 · 22nd Apr 2008, 04:37 PM

Since most (99%) motherboard come with on-board sound device, and most of the people will not invest into a proper sound card anymore, and there aren't have many choice of sound card except "Creative". So, anybody interested in having a USB external sound card?

I just found this interesting device offer by Creative, the X-mod:

Any comments for this device? Is that worth the money? Anyone have this and hows the performance? Any "bombastic" sound produced?

If compared with previous Creative model,
Soundblaster Audigy2 NX:

Soundblaster Live! 24-bit External:

Which is better value-money option?

nearownkira · 22nd Apr 2008, 04:45 PM

I dont recommend you the buy Creative sound card, especially those in the pictures.

Try AudioTrak Prodigy HD2 Soundcard

alyy8128 · 22nd Apr 2008, 05:01 PM

Is it this one? Looks so fantastic.

But i only see all the shop selling Creative Product, haven't see this brand before.

Any idea what is the price?

I found also an external USB version:

Is that any good also as the internal one?

ChampionLLY · 22nd Apr 2008, 05:10 PM

I have tried the Creative audigy zx pcmcia on my laptop before, sounds great..

the 2 "boxes" in the first post are pretty old models, why not just buy an internal sound card?

alyy8128 · 22nd Apr 2008, 05:55 PM

USB cannot be use on both Desktop and Laptop. Some more can bring to office. hehe..

Lacus · 22nd Apr 2008, 06:42 PM

If u mean the Audiotrak USB soundcard, I think it's around MYR390. I wonder why is everyone boycotting creative xD. Ooh, that xmod creative thingie, is quite costly. you can also try Asus USB soundcard. can't remember the name already.

Mac Daddy · 22nd Apr 2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacus

If u mean the Audiotrak USB soundcard, I think it's around MYR390. I wonder why is everyone boycotting creative xD. Ooh, that xmod creative thingie, is quite costly. you can also try Asus USB soundcard. can't remember the name already.

Creative created a bad name for themselves with Xi Fi issues, releasing boards with bad capacitors on them and for me dropping driver support for the Audigy 1 series 6 months after it was released. Does anyone remember having to slipstream Audigy 2 drivers for updates ?

On the audio cards the Realtek onboard stuff has really improved in fact I had no benefit by adding my Auzentech X-Plosion on this system as the mobo supports 7.1 DTS Connect and Digital Surround.

jasperchc · 22nd Apr 2008, 07:24 PM

hmm... i dont know about those new motherboard but for older motherboard like mine, the onboard sound even though it has 5.1 audio support is not powerful enough in certain games that has high audio demand. The game will lag terribly when the onboard audio cannot keep up with the audio processing job.

Mac Daddy · 22nd Apr 2008, 07:26 PM

I really haven't had much time for gaming on the new system yet but will post back if I see any lagging issues. I can always throw the Auzentech card in there but it takes a slot

alyy8128 · 22nd Apr 2008, 10:03 PM

The Auzen X-FI™ Prelude 7.1 soundcard is built based on Creative X-FI chipset leh.. is just re-assemble of X-FI by another company. Will its performance better than X-FI?

By the way, the CREATIVE SoundBlaster X-Fi XMOD is cost only RM335-349 in low yat plaza leh. Quite attractive price.

22nd Apr 2008, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	External Sound Card (Anyone use this?) Since most (99%) motherboard come with on-board sound device, and most of the people will not invest into a proper sound card anymore, and there aren't have many choice of sound card except "Creative". So, anybody interested in having a USB external sound card? I just found this interesting device offer by Creative, the X-mod: Any comments for this device? Is that worth the money? Anyone have this and hows the performance? Any "bombastic" sound produced? If compared with previous Creative model, Soundblaster Audigy2 NX: Soundblaster Live! 24-bit External: Which is better value-money option? __________________ 愿：世界和平

22nd Apr 2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	Is it this one? Looks so fantastic. But i only see all the shop selling Creative Product, haven't see this brand before. Any idea what is the price? I found also an external USB version: Is that any good also as the internal one? __________________ 愿：世界和平

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ChampionLLY News Writer Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,258 Reputation: 757 Rep Power: 12	I have tried the Creative audigy zx pcmcia on my laptop before, sounds great.. the 2 "boxes" in the first post are pretty old models, why not just buy an internal sound card? __________________ \| PentiumDC E2140 @ 3.2Ghz \| ASUS P5B-E Plus \| mixed 3GB @ DDR2-800 CL5 \| Hitachi 160GB SATA2 \| HD4870 1GB OC \| BENQ 20.1" LCD \| \| Pentium-M 740 \| Kingston 1GB + Nanya 256MB \| Seagate 120GB 5.4krpm \| RADEON X700 64MB \| 14" LCD

22nd Apr 2008, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	USB cannot be use on both Desktop and Laptop. Some more can bring to office. hehe.. __________________ 愿：世界和平

22nd Apr 2008, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
jasperchc Active Join Date: 25 Aug 2005 Location: Kuching, MY Posts: 550 Reputation: 48 Rep Power: 5	hmm... i dont know about those new motherboard but for older motherboard like mine, the onboard sound even though it has 5.1 audio support is not powerful enough in certain games that has high audio demand. The game will lag terribly when the onboard audio cannot keep up with the audio processing job. __________________ "There is nothing to fear but fear itself" (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

22nd Apr 2008, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
nearownkira Just Started Join Date: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I dont recommend you the buy Creative sound card, especially those in the pictures. Try AudioTrak Prodigy HD2 Soundcard

22nd Apr 2008, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Some gundam factory o.o Posts: 1,302 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 4	If u mean the Audiotrak USB soundcard, I think it's around MYR390. I wonder why is everyone boycotting creative xD. Ooh, that xmod creative thingie, is quite costly. you can also try Asus USB soundcard. can't remember the name already.

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Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,051 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 12	I really haven't had much time for gaming on the new system yet but will post back if I see any lagging issues. I can always throw the Auzentech card in there but it takes a slot __________________

22nd Apr 2008, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	The Auzen X-FI™ Prelude 7.1 soundcard is built based on Creative X-FI chipset leh.. is just re-assemble of X-FI by another company. Will its performance better than X-FI? By the way, the CREATIVE SoundBlaster X-Fi XMOD is cost only RM335-349 in low yat plaza leh. Quite attractive price. __________________ 愿：世界和平