Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS - OEM

TaKeN · 14 Aug 2006 at 13:55

Does anyone know if you can get this card in the OEM Format.

I don't want the stupid panel for the front lol,

If this card isn't available, is the XFi Music the same just without the rip off Fata1ty name ?

Inferno99 · 14 Aug 2006 at 18:22

I haven't seen this card in OEM.

The x-fi fatal1ty comes with x-ram whereas the xtreme music doesn't. Not really sure if the benefits outweigh the price difference though.

Psypher5 · 14 Aug 2006 at 18:39

just get a music version.

Retail. Don't go OEM.

TaKeN · 14 Aug 2006 at 18:51

There are two different ones, whats the main difference ?

Mint_Sauce · 14 Aug 2006 at 20:15

I'm interested too, wondering if I should opt for the OEM music and save loads of money or ***** some cash on the fatality to get the 64mb RAM. I do a lot of gaming and game dev work. Does the 64mb really make THAT much difference? Considering I'll have the card for years (it's replacing an original SB Live) should I just go for the fatality? :confused:

TaKeN · 14 Aug 2006 at 21:05

There was a review that showed the XFi Fatal1ty game some FPS Back to the game, it was only three or four Frames Per Second though so i don't think its noticeable.

If the sounds quality between the XFi Music and Fatal1ty are the same, then i will get the XFi Music

Psypher5 · 14 Aug 2006 at 21:22

quality is the same, boost with the fatality is nothing but a red light on the card :/

oem music can sometimes be a dell one, which has cut back features.

Mint_Sauce · 14 Aug 2006 at 22:01

How can you tell if it's a dell one or not? Is OcUK likely to have the dell stock?

EDIT: Just bought the Retail one, didn't want to end up with a cut down version. Cheers for the heads up.

TaKeN · 15 Aug 2006 at 10:39

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music - Retail (SC-034-CL)

OR

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music + HS600 £29.99 Gaming Headset Bundle - Retail (SC-042-CL)

The Bundle is cheaper :confused:

Is there any difference between these two ?

fish99 · 15 Aug 2006 at 11:26

Could phone/email OcUK just to check the X-Fi with that bundle is the full retail one. I know it says retail but there is a small chance it could just apply to the headset.

If it is retail then it's an easy choice since it's cheaper and you get a free headset.

TaKeN · 15 Aug 2006 at 12:12

The one with the Headset is the FULL Retail version, i just spoke to a chap at the shop called Chris, who confirmed this

scoopex · 15 Aug 2006 at 12:45

TaKeN said:
The one with the Headset is the FULL Retail version, i just spoke to a chap at the shop called Chris, who confirmed this

Thats the one i have.

TaKeN · 15 Aug 2006 at 12:46

scoopex said:
Thats the one i have.

Any good ?

scoopex · 15 Aug 2006 at 12:48

TaKeN said:
Any good ?

Oh yes and i have it hooked upto some Acoustic Energy Aego M 2.1 Speakers.

TaKeN · 15 Aug 2006 at 14:01

Ive ordered one now, upgrading from an Audigy 4

I've got a Medusa headset, so i will report back tomorow night on how the sound is

scoopex · 15 Aug 2006 at 18:28

Nice 1.

TaKeN · 16 Aug 2006 at 22:35

I got the Extreme music with the free headset in the end, was quite impressive, not too hard to setup at first.

Then i started trying to use teamspeak.

Its a pain in the backside, it keeps making me listen to what i'm saying and i have some how managed to stop it.

It does sound a lot better in games than my Audigy 4 did