onboard vs xfi?

Psypher5

Psypher5

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Going to be getting a new mobo setup soon and was wondering what the quality was like compared to the xfi.

asus p5b, has HD audio and does dolby whatnot. Would it be worth stciking with this or paying out 80quid for an xfi music?

Currently been using onboard with a set of z-5500's and the quality is quite decent. [i know youll **** me off here], onboard due to selling an audigy2 for upgrade to an xfi and never getting round to it :P

Anyway, worth it with this new wave of onboard audio?
 
I have to admit ive wanted an xfi for a year now, but couldnt justify it.

I do want high quality but, im afraid ill be wasting the money on something that isnt that much better?

I watch movies a hell of a lot, and music is a major thing in life.

'spose i need to hear it first hand, ill see if anyof my mates have one :)
 
I sent a webnote asking that earlier.

Not sure if they are cheap ex dell ones *with reduced features* or just, without a box. I'll let you know when i get a reply.
 
Skeme said:
I got an OEM one from OCUK a cppl of weeks ago and it has all the features. Serial numbers check out too etc. Just no box and no driver disk either so had to dl an image, bit of a pain but no biggy.
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Cant you download from creative? Or is this just another audigy2 driver type situation? (I managed to find an image, for the wrong card, after 4 months of looking, then got annoyed and sold it.)
 
I hope you know im trying to get comparisons of modern onboard (with dolby etc) rather than dodgey pants onboard (if you dont want to say all onboard is pants that is :P )

Looks like ill be getting one.
 
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