Much difference between EAX 2.0 and 5.0?

hibeesmad · 11 Jul 2008 at 22:18

I am looking to play sound from PC games on a Yamaha AV ackage 63 reciever by optical connection.

I am currently thinking about upgrading my motherboard to a Gigabyte P45 with Realtek ALC889a which supports DD Live and DTS. It supports EAX 1.0 and 2.0 however some sound cards support EAX 5.0, is there much difference?

Thanks.

hibeesmad · 11 Jul 2008 at 22:25

So would you recommend a sound card then?

hibeesmad · 11 Jul 2008 at 23:07

Monkeynut said:
Yep, that'd be best. Creative = not so good anymore imo, take a look at Auzentech, or the basic ASUS Xonar on a budget.
Also the ASUS Xonar emulates EAX 5 in software, but if you have a half decent CPU then it won't matter.

EDIT: Linkz below

Auzentech
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...uzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card - Retail

Xonar (basic version, but still v.good)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-002-AS

Do they have optical connection? I'm new to this!

Cheers.

hibeesmad · 12 Jul 2008 at 13:59

AbsenceJam said:
It has optical but it's an adaptor that shares the line/mic-in. Creative did the same on some of their X-Fi's, awful decision because it means no S/PDIF + Mic.

Do you have a picture of the adapter? Will adapter be included with the cheaper Xonar as that is about my budget.

Thanks.