*** Tired of all the X-FI/Vista Problems? ***

[james.miller]

is there no optical connection?

yes, optical input and output. the co-ax spdif connectors are also optical connectors, which you can make use of via a special adaptors that comes with the card

 

[yantorsen]

what issues are there with vista?

 

[helmutcheese]

All in the past, just some dont upgrade Drivers or/and Mobo bios.