Which soundcard

judmann · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:09

Im looking for a new soundcard but not sure what to get,they will have to be pci-e as my pci slots are all covered up because i got two graphics cards in crossfire
i mainly do gaming so it would have to be a soundcard for them purposes.
i only use heaphones roccat kave also.
i have been looking at these.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-001-AS&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-058-CL&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

i have also been looking at these but not sure or how i would use my 5.1 headphones with them,cant seem to figure out where all the leads would go.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-005-AS&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

Nameless_87 · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:25

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-001-AZ&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

The best card for gaming.

Since you already have a 5.1 headset I dont think it will be possible to use them on the STX (Im not sure though)

Marsman · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:45

You cannot use Xonar STX/ST for analogue 5.1, whether it be speakers or headset. The analogue is stereo only on those cards. Best bet is to look at the others you linked.

Gaidin109 · 13 Dec 2009 at 00:27

Marsman said:
You cannot use Xonar STX/ST for analogue 5.1, whether it be speakers or headset. The analogue is stereo only on those cards. Best bet is to look at the others you linked.

The ST comes with a 7.1 analogue daughterboard.

Marsman · 13 Dec 2009 at 02:06

Ah I see. It's not sold separately?

C64 · 13 Dec 2009 at 08:01

xonar dx
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-002-AS&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=
Drivers are fine for vista 64 and win7 64.
This + better headphones is where it's at.Not wishing to insult surround sound headphones.
I wouldn't go back to x-fi after tasting the xonars i know that much.

Nameless_87 · 13 Dec 2009 at 09:56

Marsman said:
Ah I see. It's not sold separately?

Yes it is sold seperately..

I quite liked the ide of the ST with daughter board, but

1. Very expensive when put all together
2. It's PCI which is not good for me since I want to crossfire