Which X-Fi

MeatLoaf · 7 Apr 2006 at 15:40

Not sure if i should get the X-fi elite pro. Just wondering if iots worth the extra outlay over the x-fi fatal1ty

TooNice · 7 Apr 2006 at 17:41

Do you use mid-end/high end headphones/speakers? If your answer is yes, then I recommend the Elite Pro. Otherwise, it really depends if you need all the connectors.. I don't so my second choice would've been the Xtreme Music. The Elite Pro come with better DAC/Op-amp (a la EMU 1212), so it'll allow you to push better gear further. IMHO, the Fatal1ty is the one questionable in terms of value.

Aidoscuz · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:20

I got an Elite Pro mainly so I could start doing some recording with my guitar. I'm not sure you'd notice an increase in sound quality because of the better DACs unless you're using some proper hi-fi gear.

As for fatal1ty against the music, I'd say the main factor is whether you need the drive bay for volume controls and headphones. The X-Ram doesn't make a huge difference at the moment and isn't supported by many games. I suppose it might be used more in the future, so if you've got the money you might as well go for the fatal1ty.

MeatLoaf · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:39

Yeah the fatality looks cheap at the mo, and i do use the extra ports so its prob the way to go. Hopefully it will be better than the Audigy2 im using now.

Nikolic · 8 Apr 2006 at 15:36

Xtreme Music does me great - although I suppose it is a tad annoying having to reach round the back to un-plug speakers when I want to use the head phones.

TooNice · 8 Apr 2006 at 18:20

I use a splitter on the front line out. One goes to the front speakers, the other through my headphone amp.

MeatLoaf · 8 Apr 2006 at 20:40

Have the problems with the X-fi extremes been solved with the nforce4 chipset?

gary996 · 9 Apr 2006 at 00:55

Yeah I heard the NF4 chipset isnt liked by the xfi or vice versa