which xonar?

chrissss · 12 Aug 2008 at 15:04

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...Xonar D2X 7.1 PCI-Express Sound Card - Retail

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ame=Asus Xonar D2 7.1 PCI Sound Card - Retail

both are the same, but the one costs 20 pounds more because its PCI-E. a mate of mine wants to buy it, he only has 1 pci slot, but 3 pcie slots, so he wants to know if the 20pound is worth paying extra for.

thanks

Chimerical · 12 Aug 2008 at 15:15

Technically, I'd say the PCI version is better, as it doesn't need a Floppy Disk power connector.

However, I own the PCI-E version and its all fine except I don't really like the small connector it uses to slot into the motherboard (a bit loose).

The PCI-E version was supposed to be better for Vista (that's what Asus was claiming a while ago).

Tbh, your mate should just buy the cheaper PCI card.

marscay · 12 Aug 2008 at 19:03

why not save more dosh and get the DX?

i doubt anyone without a seriously high-end setup could hear any perceived differences between it and the D2/D2X ....reviews suggest the same.

chrissss · 13 Aug 2008 at 01:09

thanks for the help guys

jak731 · 13 Aug 2008 at 01:41

marscay said:
why not save more dosh and get the DX?

i doubt anyone without a seriously high-end setup could hear any perceived differences between it and the D2/D2X ....reviews suggest the same.

Doesn't the d2x support EAX 5 and has LEDs at the back, handy to plug things in without looking at the card.

Margaret · 13 Aug 2008 at 01:59

jak731 said:
Doesn't the d2x support EAX 5 and has LEDs at the back, handy to plug things in without looking at the card.

DX also does EAX 5.