Spec me a soundcard which fits this mobo

yaverick · 18 Jul 2008 at 16:56

Hi i have the
Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 Intel X48
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-113-GI
with 2x http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-090-PC

and would like to know what good soundcard i should buy for gaming which will fit this motherboard with the 2x Ati 4870's installed. I have been looking at the
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Professional Series 7.1 Sound Card - Retail, but dont know if it will fit with crossfire cards installed on that motherboard.

pastymuncher · 18 Jul 2008 at 17:13

You should be able to fit a X-Fi pci card on the very bottom slot or you could fit one of the new pci-e ones in the lower pci-e x1 slot.

If going for the standard pci one then just get the Extreme Gamer. No point in shelling out another £30 for a fatality branded one.

Pilky01 · 18 Jul 2008 at 17:50

Are you using windows Vista?

yaverick · 18 Jul 2008 at 17:55

yep windows vista 64 bit ultimate

Xtrema · 18 Jul 2008 at 18:43

yaverick said:
yep windows vista 64 bit ultimate

X-Fi has serious driver issues with Vista 64 apparently.
Search this forum and read all about it.
I did hear a rumour it's now fixed but can't confirm.

Pilky01 · 18 Jul 2008 at 20:11

yaverick said:
yep windows vista 64 bit ultimate

Then what ever you do dont get a creative soundcard

yaverick · 18 Jul 2008 at 22:18

i see so what would you recommend that is good for gaming and will fit on the bottom slot of that motherboard

dr. sarf · 18 Jul 2008 at 22:19

I'd recommend staying away from anything Creative.