Sound Blaster XtremeGamer X-Fi Fatal1ty - $80.99 AR

[ThePhantom]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102005

Ends on 19th

XtremeMusic OEM from Frys/Outpost for $69.99 good deal?
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5017775?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[whitelight]

it's the xtremegamer fatal1ty.

 

[Auric]

XtremeGamer for $60 AR is a better deal. $21 for 62MB of cheap SDRAM is crazy. Plus with the non-Fatard1ty you get half-height goodness, Intel HD standard case pins, optical output jack and same SPDIF I/O pins.

 

[Gautama2]

Originally posted by: Auric
XtremeGamer for $60 AR is a better deal. $21 for 62MB of cheap SDRAM is crazy. Plus with the non-Fatard1ty you get half-height goodness, Intel HD standard case pins, optical output jack and same SPDIF I/O pins.

I got it for $50 yesterweek

 

[brian_riendeau]

Prices on all of the Creative Labs cards will be dropping soon since Creative has no acceptable Vista drivers yet.

 

[Raider1284]

Originally posted by: Auric
XtremeGamer for $60 AR is a better deal. $21 for 62MB of cheap SDRAM is crazy. Plus with the non-Fatard1ty you get half-height goodness, Intel HD standard case pins, optical output jack and same SPDIF I/O pins.

if your talking about this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102006 then it's not nearly as good as the fatal1ty one. The sample rate is reduced to 96, from the 196 of the fatl1ty. You also lose some jacks in the process.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Hmm....... this for the 64mb of sound memory or should I just get the KillerNIC?

 

[Souka]

Originally posted by: ThePhantom
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102005

Ends on 19th

Change title to state "Proffesional Series"

The pro-series does NOT include the front bezel, but is exactly the same otherwiseas the regular XtremeGamer X-Fi Fatal1ty.



Also... I suspect there's been soo many rebates on Creative cards recently because a new version is probably gonna come out soon. I mean, the Fatal1ty is over a 1.5 years old! (http://www.creative.com/press/releases/welcome.asp?pid=12163) and I see reviews dating back to early Aug '05

 

[bigsnyder]

@Raider1284

Check the specs at Creative's site. The XtremeGamer sports the same Specs as the Fatal1ty
version. The only difference is the X-Ram and support for the I/O drive bay.

C Snyder

 

[Bryan]

Originally posted by: Raider1284

Originally posted by: Auric
XtremeGamer for $60 AR is a better deal. $21 for 62MB of cheap SDRAM is crazy. Plus with the non-Fatard1ty you get half-height goodness, Intel HD standard case pins, optical output jack and same SPDIF I/O pins.

if your talking about this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102006 then it's not nearly as good as the fatal1ty one. The sample rate is reduced to 96, from the 196 of the fatl1ty. You also lose some jacks in the process.

Not true. Sample rate of both cards is 96 kHz. I don't mind losing the gameport, and gold plated connects are a gimmick. I like the color coding better. Plus, the flexjack on the XtremeGamer allows multiple I/O variations.

 

[vailr]

I like the solid caps on this sound card:
AuzenTech XMYSTIQUE7.1 [OOS until march 6]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829127001

 

[ThePhantom]

Was browsing Frys.com and came across this:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5017775?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[Auric]

Ja, don't trust the specs on a retailer's site. The 96 & 192 kHz refer to diff'rent functions. Again, both cards are functionally and qualitatively the same in all regards save I/O and RAM. The cheaper XtremeGamer is better in connectivity than both the Fatard1ty and the XtremeMuzak. The proprietary connectors are variously a waste of space and/or hassle. Good riddance. The increased RAM capacity will be pointless with PCIe models (if not already) but in any case depend upon specific game support and certainly not worth such a premium.

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: ThePhantom
Was browsing Frys.com and came across this:
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5017775?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

thats been posted before

 

[Yregouth]

Originally posted by: brian_riendeau
Prices on all of the Creative Labs cards will be dropping soon since Creative has no acceptable Vista drivers yet.

correct me if I'm wrong but the X-Fi series simply isn't compatible with Vista, so this situation isn't gonna change until Creative releases new sound cards. X-Fi = :thumbsup: on XP, :thumbsdown: on Vista.

 

[Souka]

you're wrong.

google "vista x-fi driver" you'll see beta drivers and discussions on how driver support is coming along.


I think the main issue is supporting all the features of a X-fi card in Vista is taking time....


Anyhow..... I still wish the guy who posted this thread would fix the title to state "Professional Series" as this "deal" doesn't include the I/O faceplate or IR remote.

 

[Yregouth]

Originally posted by: Souka
you're wrong.

google "vista x-fi driver" you'll see beta drivers and discussions on how driver support is coming along.


I think the main issue is supporting all the features of a X-fi card in Vista is taking time....


Anyhow..... I still wish the guy who posted this thread would fix the title to state "Professional Series" as this "deal" doesn't include the I/O faceplate or IR remote.

well most of these beta drivers are over half a year old, BUT what I also found is this website: link
This is an official CL website and is quite informative imo. Maybe I should get one of those X-Fis....

 

[Souka]

I'll be picking one up, but the Fatal1ty FPS verion... not the one posted in this thread.

The Pro version lacks the fron 5.25" I/O drive bezel and IR remote.


Here's the current best deal on the Fatal1ty FPS currently that I can find. --> LINK

 

[Yregouth]

ordered an X-fi XtremeGamer finally, the one for $59.90 AR. Everything else would be overkill for me

 

[Devil2U]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Hmm....... this for the 64mb of sound memory or should I just get the KillerNIC?

hahaha lol, no $hit!