Is an X-Fi worth it?

dargab · 10 Apr 2006 at 09:56

Hello all.

I currently have a Sound Blaster Live! sound card, but I was thinking of purchasing an X-Fi extreme music edition, since this SB Live is rather outdated now.For example, when I'm on vent, my sound card broadcasts a noise on vent(and ts) thats ear piercing! It makes my friends on vent want to kill me!

My friend has the same exact card, and the same EXACT thing happens to him. So my final question: Is upgrading to X-Fi worth it? Will I see a noticable sound difference?

Edit: My current headset is an Icemat SIberia.

tom_e · 10 Apr 2006 at 10:38

please for the love of god and all things holy use the search button theres been at least 5 threads on this in the last week

Tommy B · 10 Apr 2006 at 10:39

Yes if you use PC speakers. Yes if you use Hi-Fi (although the sound enhancing features are designed for PC speakers)

dargab · 10 Apr 2006 at 11:17

Tommy B said:
Yes if you use PC speakers. Yes if you use Hi-Fi (although the sound enhancing features are designed for PC speakers)

So if I don't use speakers, then the X-FI isnt worth it?

Phil99 · 10 Apr 2006 at 11:28

dargab said:
So if I don't use speakers, then the X-FI isnt worth it?

By not using speakers I assume you mean headphones? In that case the X-Fi has some decent features which enhances game sound to appear like surround sound using headphones.

Tommy B · 10 Apr 2006 at 12:18

dargab said:
So if I don't use speakers, then the X-FI isnt worth it?

NO NO NO. If anything it is IDEAL for headphones. It is loaded with features, such as the one Phil describes.

dargab · 10 Apr 2006 at 14:03

Tommy B said:
NO NO NO. If anything it is IDEAL for headphones. It is loaded with features, such as the one Phil describes.

Oh ok, thanks guys.

JimJones · 10 Apr 2006 at 15:07

It rocks with earphones the surround sound bit actually works. Especially good in CS or any other games where sound is usefull, like raven shield.

Jim

Curio · 10 Apr 2006 at 18:00

Yup, I only use my X-Fi with headphones and it's awesome - much better than the SB Live I upgraded from.

Wow, I feel like I've typed that about 500 times this week alone

fish99 · 10 Apr 2006 at 19:17

The reviews I've read said the better quality your speakers, the more you will notice the improvement in sound from an X-Fi.

Aidoscuz · 10 Apr 2006 at 20:32

I'd say go for the X-Fi - the CMSS headphone thing is pretty damn good for giving you virtual surround sound. Overall sound quality is really really good as well.