Replacment for Creative X-Fi?

[Mekks]

well i have a creative x-fi extreme music (older model that everyone loves)

and when it works it sounds great, but the creative driver support is a joke. the only drivers ive found that work and sound good are 3rd party modded ones that still give me errors (cracks/pops/drop of sound in middle of movies) ect..

im looking for a non creative replacement card. i only use headphones and i care more about the music side of the sound. i do game but that does not really matter to me as i have music on while i game.

[IOS&M]

if your budget is good for it - the Xonar D2X is an excellent option, they
have a new version that comes with an integrated headphones AMP -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132010

[Gabkicks]

lol i just ordered this soundcard. I hope you solve your problem >_<

[EarthDog]

I have absolutely no problems with this card and the latest drivers (Vista32).

[wingman99]

well i have a creative x-fi extreme music (older model that everyone loves)

(cracks/pops/drop of sound in middle of movies) ect..That problem just might be your sound card, i just replaced my creative sound card because of that.:beer:

[Theocnoob]

Sounds more like a driver/IRQ conflict to me...

99% sure its not the actual hardware.

If you want a replacement for the price Xplosion Xcinema from Auzen is better than Xonar D2X.

If you want to keep the Xfi's EAX and have a great card Auzen Prelude but it is expensive.

Asus D2/PM Xonar is very good also but also expensive

[wingman99]

(cracks/pops/drop of sound in middle of movies) ect i tested with 3 sound cards and mine was defective with all the sam problems that you have and i have found other people with the same results.

with all your software changes it's not your drivers i'm 99% sure.:burn:

[Mekks]

(cracks/pops/drop of sound in middle of movies) ect i tested with 3 sound cards and mine was defective with all the sam problems that you have and i have found other people with the same results.

with all your software changes it's not your drivers i'm 99% sure.:burn:

i know the orignal version of this card had no heatsink and had problems with cracks/pops... so they added the sinks and called it fixed. maybe its a heat problem? i might rig up a fan and see if that helps at all.

im broke after xmas and i really hate this card atm. time to have a garage sale :P

[wingman99]

i know the orignal version of this card had no heatsink and had problems with cracks/pops... so they added the sinks and called it fixed. maybe its a heat problem? i might rig up a fan and see if that helps at all.

im broke after xmas and i really hate this card atm. time to have a garage sale :PMine did the cracks/pops and movie sound thing over time it just started all at once, i bought a used cards on Ebay to fix the problem. we are just unlucky get a refurbished card from creative.:soda:

LINK http://us.creative.com/shop/shopcategory.asp?category=84&



If you PM me have one extra card in excellent condition no pops/cracks or movie problems

[Gabkicks]

you ordered a refurbished one from creative?:-/ mine will be here tomorrow