X-fi worth upgrade from audigy 2 zs platinum?

2006-10-13 08:13:44

#1

dalmar72: Member; +6|6533

there is cuurently a half decent deal on for the sound blaster X-fi fatality edition. I currently have an audigy 2 zs platinum pro. Do you guys think it would be a good upgrade. Or does X-fi really make that much of a diffrence? I currently use either logitech Z-680 speakers or sennheiser pc-160sk headphones while playing. Does the X-fi give better environmental/positional awareness over the audigy 2? Has anyone done and audugy 2 to x-fi upgrade and liked/disliked it?

thanks for any info

System specs
DFi lanparty UT ultra-d ( sound module removed)| opteron 170 at 2.7 GHz| 2 GB Ocz Pc 4000 | Ati x1900xt | Antec P-180| Audigy 2 ZS platinum pro | G-15, G-7 | Z-680's | Dell 21" CRT | 1600 X 1200 all on high 6 X AA

2006-10-13 08:16:59

#2

DoctorFruitloop: Level 13 Wrongdoer; +515|6559|Doncaster, UK

What's the deal?

2006-10-13 08:18:30

#3

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|6760|The United Center

Yes.

2006-10-13 08:21:42

#4

dalmar72: Member; +6|6533

DoctorFruitloop wrote:
What's the deal?

219 CDN regular 319 A NCIX

2006-10-13 08:22:55

#5

DoctorFruitloop: Level 13 Wrongdoer; +515|6559|Doncaster, UK

Seems like a reasonable deal. Is the X-Fi fatality that much better than the X-Fi Extreme?

2006-10-13 08:23:37

#6

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|6760|The United Center

DoctorFruitloop wrote:
Seems like a reasonable deal. Is the X-Fi fatality that much better than the X-Fi Extreme?

No.

2006-10-13 08:26:46

#7

DoctorFruitloop: Level 13 Wrongdoer; +515|6559|Doncaster, UK

Well in that case, just looking at the comparable prices in newegg.com I'd say save yourself some money, buy the X-Fi extreme and get the beers in

2006-10-13 08:28:09

#8

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6535|...

So there is a huge jump (performance) from Audgy2 ZS --> X-Fi fatality, or is it a mtter of features and sound quality

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2006-10-13 08:28:39

#9

dalmar72: Member; +6|6533

ThomasMorgan wrote:
DoctorFruitloop wrote:
Seems like a reasonable deal. Is the X-Fi fatality that much better than the X-Fi Extreme?
No.

You hvae a huge vocabulary ThomasMorgan , But thanks for the replies

2006-10-13 08:31:58

#10

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6614|132 and Bush

No noticeable difference with gaming.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-10-13 08:58:27

#11

[TUF]Krazy: Member; +0|6739|Sarasota, FL

The fatal1ty is overkill. Don't be drawn in with marketing gimmicks. The xtremeMusic is all you need. The Fatal1ty edition only has extra sockets n crap that you dont need, and ONE new feature. From what I have witnessed, the fatal1ty is no better than the xtrememusic if you want it for gaming.

However, X-Fi's sound hella good. I'd reccomend one.

2006-10-13 09:04:42

#12

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6535|...

Yeah but how big of a jump is Audgy2 ZS --> X-Fi fatality in terms of performance?

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2006-10-13 09:05:09

#13

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|6760|The United Center

dalmar72 wrote:
ThomasMorgan wrote:
DoctorFruitloop wrote:
Seems like a reasonable deal. Is the X-Fi fatality that much better than the X-Fi Extreme?
No.
You hvae a huge vocabulary ThomasMorgan , But thanks for the replies

Why waste time with drawn out explanations when one word answers work perfectly fine?

Yes, any X-Fi card will give you better sound quality and quantity than what you currently have. The Ultra-High audio setting is quite amazing, to be honest. Before I got my X-Fi, I was running an onboard sound card, and I didn't notice how big of a difference sound makes. Now I run on Ultra-High and I can hear everything. Even though I might be halfway across the map, I can hear when artillery is firing. I can pinpoint locations of enemies behind walls and obstacles just be hearing the ingame speech, regardless of being unable to see them. The speakers I have are quite shitty, but I still noticed a HUGE difference.

As for the Fatal1ty/XtremeMusic debate, go with the XtremeMusic. The Fatal1ty card is overpriced and overhyped. It's a marketing gimmick to get you to spend more money on features that you don't now, nor will you ever require. The XtremeMusic will be at least $100 less and you'll get the exact same result from the card as you would with a Fatal1ty.

There. Better?

2006-10-13 09:21:14

#14

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6535|...

reading ... The fatlity has the front panel/remote (i like the fornt panel on audigy2 now) ... but its not a big jump form Audigy2 ... but im still inclined just so i can check the special box

2006-10-13 09:27:14

#15

Deadman: Member; +34|6455|England

I'm glad this thread has been brought up, it confirms my thoughts and what I've read.
The X-Fi extrememusic seems to be the way to go.

2006-10-13 09:31:57

#16

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6535|...

Thats been creative's history with all of thier cards

option #1 - [same card] = $
option #2 - [same card][junk] = $$
option #3 - [same card][more junk] == $$$

2006-10-13 10:03:36

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6614|132 and Bush

Not worth wasting a PCI slot IHO.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-10-13 10:20:05

#18

dalmar72: Member; +6|6533

ThomasMorgan wrote:
dalmar72 wrote:
ThomasMorgan wrote:

No.
You hvae a huge vocabulary ThomasMorgan , But thanks for the replies
Why waste time with drawn out explanations when one word answers work perfectly fine?

Yes, any X-Fi card will give you better sound quality and quantity than what you currently have. The Ultra-High audio setting is quite amazing, to be honest. Before I got my X-Fi, I was running an onboard sound card, and I didn't notice how big of a difference sound makes. Now I run on Ultra-High and I can hear everything. Even though I might be halfway across the map, I can hear when artillery is firing. I can pinpoint locations of enemies behind walls and obstacles just be hearing the ingame speech, regardless of being unable to see them. The speakers I have are quite shitty, but I still noticed a HUGE difference.

As for the Fatal1ty/XtremeMusic debate, go with the XtremeMusic. The Fatal1ty card is overpriced and overhyped. It's a marketing gimmick to get you to spend more money on features that you don't now, nor will you ever require. The XtremeMusic will be at least $100 less and you'll get the exact same result from the card as you would with a Fatal1ty.

There. Better?

Actually I wasn't complaining about the one word answers at all, it was just poor sarcasm forgot the /sarcasm tag. But your loger explanation is better thank you. But I think I will pick up the Fatal1ty version simply because of the front inputs. I hate having to reach around to put my mic and headphones in, unless I just attach my case headphones and mic connections directly to the card. But in the end it is only about 80$. But again Thanks.

2006-10-13 10:22:23

#19

notorious: Nay vee, bay bee.; +1,396|6760|The United Center

dalmar72 wrote:
ThomasMorgan wrote:
dalmar72 wrote:

You hvae a huge vocabulary ThomasMorgan , But thanks for the replies
Why waste time with drawn out explanations when one word answers work perfectly fine?

Yes, any X-Fi card will give you better sound quality and quantity than what you currently have. The Ultra-High audio setting is quite amazing, to be honest. Before I got my X-Fi, I was running an onboard sound card, and I didn't notice how big of a difference sound makes. Now I run on Ultra-High and I can hear everything. Even though I might be halfway across the map, I can hear when artillery is firing. I can pinpoint locations of enemies behind walls and obstacles just be hearing the ingame speech, regardless of being unable to see them. The speakers I have are quite shitty, but I still noticed a HUGE difference.

As for the Fatal1ty/XtremeMusic debate, go with the XtremeMusic. The Fatal1ty card is overpriced and overhyped. It's a marketing gimmick to get you to spend more money on features that you don't now, nor will you ever require. The XtremeMusic will be at least $100 less and you'll get the exact same result from the card as you would with a Fatal1ty.

There. Better?
Actually I wasn't complaining about the one word answers at all, it was just poor sarcasm forgot the /sarcasm tag. But your loger explanation is better thank you. But I think I will pick up the Fatal1ty version simply because of the front inputs. I hate having to reach around to put my mic and headphones in, unless I just attach my case headphones and mic connections directly to the card. But in the end it is only about 80$. But again Thanks.

I know...but I realized I know a bit about the cards and figured I should give some input.

I don't know about you, but I already have front inputs for speakers and microphone. Now, the front mic input wouldn't work for BF2, so I just used the rear ones. Then, I plugged my desktop speakers into the front input. Works like a charm.

Well, until I woke up yesterday morning and stepped on my headphones. So...anyone know of any good, comfortable headphones?

2006-10-13 10:24:14

#20

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6729

Xtrememusic and Fatality is the same shit. Fatality just has a little red light, woopdi fucking doo.

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2006-10-13 10:24:32

#21

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6535|...

My front ones wouldn't work either ... i had to change the source back to the front after the game was started ... i

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2006-10-13 10:26:45

#22

dalmar72: Member; +6|6533

ThomasMorgan wrote:
dalmar72 wrote:
ThomasMorgan wrote:

Why waste time with drawn out explanations when one word answers work perfectly fine?

Yes, any X-Fi card will give you better sound quality and quantity than what you currently have. The Ultra-High audio setting is quite amazing, to be honest. Before I got my X-Fi, I was running an onboard sound card, and I didn't notice how big of a difference sound makes. Now I run on Ultra-High and I can hear everything. Even though I might be halfway across the map, I can hear when artillery is firing. I can pinpoint locations of enemies behind walls and obstacles just be hearing the ingame speech, regardless of being unable to see them. The speakers I have are quite shitty, but I still noticed a HUGE difference.

As for the Fatal1ty/XtremeMusic debate, go with the XtremeMusic. The Fatal1ty card is overpriced and overhyped. It's a marketing gimmick to get you to spend more money on features that you don't now, nor will you ever require. The XtremeMusic will be at least $100 less and you'll get the exact same result from the card as you would with a Fatal1ty.

There. Better?
Actually I wasn't complaining about the one word answers at all, it was just poor sarcasm forgot the /sarcasm tag. But your loger explanation is better thank you. But I think I will pick up the Fatal1ty version simply because of the front inputs. I hate having to reach around to put my mic and headphones in, unless I just attach my case headphones and mic connections directly to the card. But in the end it is only about 80$. But again Thanks.
I know...but I realized I know a bit about the cards and figured I should give some input.

I don't know about you, but I already have front inputs for speakers and microphone. Now, the front mic input wouldn't work for BF2, so I just used the rear ones. Then, I plugged my desktop speakers into the front input. Works like a charm.

Well, until I woke up yesterday morning and stepped on my headphones. So...anyone know of any good, comfortable headphones?

I really like my Sennheiser PC160's

2006-10-13 18:04:00

#23

T4rd: Member; +44|6689|West Point, NY

You know you can get the Platinum Edition X-Fi for just a bit more and it comes with the front panel. The only difference between the Platinum and Fatal1ty edition is a couple hundred dollars and 64 MBs of RAM on the card.

2006-10-13 20:54:30

#24

dalmar72: Member; +6|6533

T4rd wrote:
You know you can get the Platinum Edition X-Fi for just a bit more and it comes with the front panel. The only difference between the Platinum and Fatal1ty edition is a couple hundred dollars and 64 MBs of RAM on the card.

Where I normaly buy things here in canada The x-fi platinum is 212 the fatality was 319 and the extreme music was 140 (cdn) but the fatality was on special for 219 so that's what I ended up getting. Should be in early next week. Thanks for all the helpful info to everyone.

2006-10-13 20:59:05

#25

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6672|The darkside of Denver

You wont be disappointed. i love my xfi

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