New Creative X-fi beta driver 20070827

MagicThighs · 29 Aug 2007 at 23:31

Creative has released a Beta 20070827 driver for the SoundBlaster X-Fi series.

http://connect.creativelabs.com/beta/default.aspx

This driver improves performance in Unreal Engine 3-based games, apparently.

I have tried to install this once with no success. Has anyone else got this working, and if so do you find much improvement in Bioshock?

Will try to install again tomorrow.

helmutcheese · 30 Aug 2007 at 00:25

Thats why I only mentioned it in a existing Creative problem thread, I read some peeps get issues with this also and dont want blame for posting it lol.

lay-z-boy · 30 Aug 2007 at 00:29

This isnt going anywhere near my rig, ive got my xfi control panel working in perfectly with the vista audio panel, not going to have this break it

. I didn't notice 'poor' performance in bioshock anyway. :confused:

helmutcheese · 30 Aug 2007 at 02:16

Nor me, my 64MB XRam must have been working

Talrinys · 30 Aug 2007 at 06:49

helmutcheese said:
Nor me, my 64MB XRam must have been working

Meeh, soundcards are useless for improvements

pabloB · 5 Sep 2007 at 18:21

lay-z-boy said:
This isnt going anywhere near my rig, ive got my xfi control panel working in perfectly with the vista audio panel, not going to have this break it . I didn't notice 'poor' performance in bioshock anyway.

Mate Can I ask what drivers you're using for superlative Vista sound goodness?

lay-z-boy · 5 Sep 2007 at 18:33

pabloB said:
Mate Can I ask what drivers you're using for superlative Vista sound goodness?

Downloaded the latest drivers for vista x64 for my elite pro of the creative site.

Installed them

Downloaded the recently updated creative application/software disk

Installed that over the drivers

Installed the drives i downloaded from the creative website again to overwrite any old files.

Selected 24 bit 48khz output quality in the vista audio panel to remove all the clicks/hisses/etc. (same for audio inputs)

toxic · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:02

Downloaded the recently updated creative application/software disk

lazyboy...are you using Vista 64? and do you have a link for the above pleeeeaaaassee???

Steedie · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:29

toxic said:
lazyboy...are you using Vista 64? and do you have a link for the above pleeeeaaaassee???

I would like this too please

lay-z-boy · 6 Sep 2007 at 21:28

toxic said:
lazyboy...are you using Vista 64? and do you have a link for the above pleeeeaaaassee???

Yes I am. I'm even using the deadly combo, vista x64 + 4gb + xfi

As for the link, here you go http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=Vista&message.id=24123#M24123

toxic · 6 Sep 2007 at 23:32

lay-z-boy said:
Yes I am. I'm even using the deadly combo, vista x64 + 4gb + xfi

As for the link, here you go http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=Vista&message.id=24123#M24123

Thanks fior the link. And yes...I am using the deadly combo also...and having major problems really! Can you give me any tips to get it working?

lay-z-boy · 6 Sep 2007 at 23:40

Care to list the problems you are having?

toxic · 7 Sep 2007 at 08:06

well problems have always been that I can get mic working in VOIP in games like BF2 and 2142. My sound has been working OK. Last week I put in another 2Gb of RAM (total 4Gb now)..and about the same time I read some post somewhere where poeple had been using the x-Fi drivers for their speakers/headphones output...and the motherboard drivers for the onboard sound to control the Mic only...utilizing the Mic port from the mobo. Good idea I thought...ill give it a try. Ever since that my sound is just a constant 'screeching'noise. I have tried re-installing the X-fi drivers...disabling the onboad sound and uninstalling the drivers...and I just can seem to get my X-fi working again. I reformated and installed Vista again last night. Now Im not entirely sure if this was caused by me having two sets or sound drivers in at the same time...but at the end of the day...if I control one thing with the X-fi...and disable everything else....and control the mic using on-board sound...and disable everything else...then I dont see the issue. I only managed to isntall Vista last night...i ill give it another go with both drivers tonight.
I think getting the mic to work in some applications through Vista/X-fi is a popluar issue. Im gona troll through the creative forums today also.

lay-z-boy · 7 Sep 2007 at 17:43

This is how I got my mic to work perfectly in every application. (including 2142)

Set the mic in you want to use in the xfi panel then this

They all read unavailable until you make that input a default, then it works

aftershxck · 8 Sep 2007 at 15:07

ViRuS2k · 9 Sep 2007 at 09:25

this driver borked my SPDIF on my XFI Fatality in vista x32 lol

had to roll back

mrk · 9 Sep 2007 at 17:38

lay-z-boy said:
This is how I got my mic to work perfectly in every application. (including 2142)

Set the mic in you want to use in the xfi panel then this

They all read unavailable until you make that input a default, then it works

Did you disable the exclusive mode under the playback tab too?

Fool · 10 Sep 2007 at 13:06

Can I ask if anyone has a x-fi gamer with the logitech Z-5500 speakers as I cannot seem to get 5.1 working on this card in vista 64 as can only get 2.1 as says 5.1 not recognised, I can however get it working on my gigabyte on board sound with no problems at all.

Really irritating as it is the only thing I have been unable to resolve in my new rig.

As for mic I also had a problem with it until I set it to default + boosted it and it worked fine after that.

lay-z-boy · 10 Sep 2007 at 14:11

mrk said:
Did you disable the exclusive mode under the playback tab too?

No, left that alone.

toxic · 10 Sep 2007 at 14:18

lay-z-boy said:
This is how I got my mic to work perfectly in every application. (including 2142)

Set the mic in you want to use in the xfi panel then this

They all read unavailable until you make that input a default, then it works

I tried that but still can get it to work constantly. One minute its OK....the other it just screeches.

Anyway...after a new Vista install...i have got this to work with my on-board sounnd for the mic...using the Vista drivers for the on-board sound only. Its all working well....so much so im even afraid to install the X-Fi sound/volume panle etc...just incase it screws up.