Sound Card in Which System?

Buenamos · 01-09-09, 10:51 AM

Ok guys, for those who haven't seen it. Creative is having major sales on their refurbished sound cards so I picked up a Creative Xi-Fi Platinum for only $60!

Anyways, I'm flying back to AZ on Sunday to put together my Q6600 rig and I have a choice of either using my current Audigy 2zs or the Xi-Fi in the computer - BUT I also have a HTPC in the living room FULL of hundreds of movies that I and my roommates use everyday. The HTPC honestly is only using onboard sound which, let's be honest - isn't good.

As far as sound systems go, my computer only has a Logitech Z-640 5.1 system so it's alright and my system out in the living room is bangin.

So what would you guys recommend for placement of the cards?

Thanks!

CaptNKILL · 01-09-09, 02:41 PM

Woa... where can I get in on that deal?

EDIT: Found it http://us.creative.com/shop/shopcate...&WT.mc_id=5614

Nice prices.

As for your question, the only thing an X-Fi is really good for is gaming if you use an analog sound system (which you do). It'd probably sound good for a HTPC but its not really necessary. If you use digital audio for your HTPC then the sound card doesn't make a whole lot of difference anyways.

Pennyboy · 01-09-09, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buenamos

Ok guys, for those who haven't seen it. Creative is having major sales on their refurbished sound cards so I picked up a Creative Xi-Fi Platinum for only $60!

Anyways, I'm flying back to AZ on Sunday to put together my Q6600 rig and I have a choice of either using my current Audigy 2zs or the Xi-Fi in the computer - BUT I also have a HTPC in the living room FULL of hundreds of movies that I and my roommates use everyday. The HTPC honestly is only using onboard sound which, let's be honest - isn't good.

As far as sound systems go, my computer only has a Logitech Z-640 5.1 system so it's alright and my system out in the living room is bangin.

So what would you guys recommend for placement of the cards?

Thanks!

The Audigy 2 ZS would easily be good enough for movies, so use that for your HTPC and the X-fi for your gaming rig.

**crainger** · 01-10-09, 02:19 AM

I'm using a Live for my HTPC right now. :

: Prelude died.

Just running through digital.

01-09-09, 10:51 AM	#1
Buenamos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,123	Sound Card in Which System? Ok guys, for those who haven't seen it. Creative is having major sales on their refurbished sound cards so I picked up a Creative Xi-Fi Platinum for only $60! Anyways, I'm flying back to AZ on Sunday to put together my Q6600 rig and I have a choice of either using my current Audigy 2zs or the Xi-Fi in the computer - BUT I also have a HTPC in the living room FULL of hundreds of movies that I and my roommates use everyday. The HTPC honestly is only using onboard sound which, let's be honest - isn't good. As far as sound systems go, my computer only has a Logitech Z-640 5.1 system so it's alright and my system out in the living room is bangin. So what would you guys recommend for placement of the cards? Thanks! __________________ Gaming PC: KOOLANCE PC3-410BK / SILVERSTONE ST70F 700W Modular / Q6600 G0 @ 3.2 / Swiftech Apogee GT Block /Asus P5Q Pro / 2x2gb 1066 G-Skill / EVGA GTX570 / 2 x Asus VH242 1080p monitors / Audigy Xi-Fi Platinum / Seagate 160gb HDD / Seagate 500gb HDD Laptop: Inspiron 1520 15.4" LCD/ Intel Core 2 Duo 7300 (2ghz) / 2 gb RAM / 8600m GT / 80gb HDD / N Wireless / Blue Tooth Media Center: AMD 4400+ / 2 gb OCZ Platinum / EVGA 9800gt / Audigty 2ZS / 42" LG 1080p 120hz / 3 x 1.5tb HDDs Xbox 360 / Wii

01-09-09, 02:41 PM	#2
CaptNKILL CUBE Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA, USA Posts: 18,844	Re: Sound Card in Which System? Woa... where can I get in on that deal? EDIT: Found it http://us.creative.com/shop/shopcate...&WT.mc_id=5614 Nice prices. As for your question, the only thing an X-Fi is really good for is gaming if you use an analog sound system (which you do). It'd probably sound good for a HTPC but its not really necessary. If you use digital audio for your HTPC then the sound card doesn't make a whole lot of difference anyways. __________________ ---- Primary Rig ---- CoolerMaster 690 II Advance - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 6GB DDR2 @ 942Mhz 5-5-5-20 1.9v (2x1Gb Wintec AMPX PC2-8500 & 2x2Gb G.Skill PC2-6400) - EVGA Geforce GTX 470 @ 750/1500/1850 (1.050v) Sparkle Geforce GTS 250 1Gb Low-Profile (Physx) - Crucial RealSSD C300 64Gb SSD - Seagate 7200.12 500Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD - OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU - ASUS Xonar DX - Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround - Windows 7 Professional x64 ---- HTPC ---- Asus M3A78-EM 780G - AMD Athlon X2 5050e 45W @ 2.6Ghz - 2x2GB Kingston PC2-6400 DDR2 - Sparkle 350W PSU Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 250Gb SATA - Athenatech A100BB.350 MicroATX Desktop - Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic

01-10-09, 02:19 AM	#4
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Sound Card in Which System? I'm using a Live for my HTPC right now. :: Prelude died. Just running through digital.

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