upgrade sb Live to x-fi worth it??

Jarlax · Oct 11, 2006

I have been thinking of upgrading my sound card from a SB live to a SB X-fi XtremeMusic. My question is will I really get much of a gain in sound quality or performance (I do a good deal of gaming)?

Right now I have the p4 machine in my sig but I am saving for a new 6600 core 2 duo machine. This card would make it in the new machine when that time comes so it is not a waste, but will I get much gain?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts....

HomerPepsi · Oct 12, 2006

I'd say its worth it

grumperfish · Oct 13, 2006

I have been thinking of upgrading my sound card from a SB live to a SB X-fi XtremeMusic. My question is will I really get much of a gain in sound quality or performance (I do a good deal of gaming)?

It really depends on whether you're using analog (ie to normal PC speakers or headphones) or if you're using digital -provided your Live model supports it- to a digital receiver or not. If you're just using analog then yeah, upgrading would probably be a good plan. You'd probably enjoy the added EAX effects for gaming as well. If you're using digital audio then the difference would be less.

Slaps · Oct 13, 2006

Jarlax said:
I have been thinking of upgrading my sound card from a SB live to a SB X-fi XtremeMusic. My question is will I really get much of a gain in sound quality or performance (I do a good deal of gaming)?

Right now I have the p4 machine in my sig but I am saving for a new 6600 core 2 duo machine. This card would make it in the new machine when that time comes so it is not a waste, but will I get much gain?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts....

I just installed X-fi and i love it. I play a good deal of games as well, and i can tell you, it helps alot. While playing BF2, i can hear birds chirping, and bells from doors ringing. I would get it, it's worth every penny. Not to mention how much music and movies are because of it.

Trap05 · Oct 14, 2006

I have a SB Audigy 2 Value and am seriously looking at an X-Fi. Is the sound warmer at all?

drshivas · Oct 14, 2006

*Same-boat-thread-jack*

Man, maybe I should dump my SBLive 5.1! It has EAX, but can the X-Fi and even Audigy be that much better in playing music? Ok, it will play game sounds better. I have 2.1 Logitech Z4 speakers. What am I missing?

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