SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card vs Asus Xonar DS 7.1

a03dugga · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:43

Hey guys, ive been brooding over which mobo to get, either the crosshair iii or the Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H AMD 880G, and my choice has died down to which one has a better sound card. The crosshair iii comes with a SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card and the gigabyte doesn't, but i was recommended to get a Asus Xonar DS 7.1 PCI Sound Card.
The crosshair is £124.98 with the SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card.
The Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H AMD 880G + Asus Xonar DS 7.1 PCI Sound Card is £128.98.

mattjd · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:58

Get the gigabyte and asus sound card.

The sound card that comes with the crosshair is only just better than on board sound.

a03dugga · 6 Aug 2010 at 16:00

Alright cheers, thanks for the prompt and reassuring reply,

a03dugga · 6 Aug 2010 at 16:10

Also, i know its not quite on-topic but the gigabytehas an integrated gpu, am i right in thinking that its better to just get a different Graphics card, like the 5770?

mattjd · 6 Aug 2010 at 16:48

If you are going to game or watch high definition movies I would higly recommend getting a dedicated graphics card. If your going to game stretch that little further and get a nvidia gtx460

a03dugga · 6 Aug 2010 at 16:54

Okey dokey, well in regards to the gtx460, my budget doesnt stretch that far im afraid, i would if i could however. Budget for graphics cards are between 100-150 pounds.