X-fi - does it work with vista x64?

sid · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:21

The stereo port on my motherboard is broken and i need a replacement sound card

Does the cheapest x-fi work with vista 64bit ? I have 4gb ram as well

I only want decentish stereo sound. Thats all

Or should i get an asus xonar?

sid

sid · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:51

Greenlizard0 said:
If you use certain drivers then it may well work. I run that setup with no problems, whereas others have changed their sound card.

If you don't want the front bay then get the Xonar - it's supposed to be a better card.

Hmm are ther any problems with IP35 pro board?

I cna't buy the xonar on the high street, Could pick up the xtrememusic for cheapish on the shops.

I dont want the front bay obviously. Tbh i want stereo sound in vista x64 lol

sid · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:56

Sorry

I'm realy not bothered about features.

I need it to be stable in music/games, etc. No fancy eax or anything is really needed.

the 4gb problem is worrying me

sid

sid · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:01

badbob said:
Well gaming means a X-Fi card either CL own or rebranded Asus etc. As for music then there's M-Audio/Emu etc but those have no hardware D3D mixing or hardware later EAX, usually EAX2 in software. M-Audio seem to be a bit rubbish with driver updates as well. Any that release at least bi-monthly?

I am looking for something basic here matey.

I only said creative because thats all I know and can buy from high street shop tomorrow

sid

sid · 10 Jul 2008 at 12:34

Stonedofmoo said:
Works fine for me, but then I was under the impression the 'cheapest' X-Fi wasn't a 'real' X-Fi

Well as i've said before i dont need anything fancy

I've answered the orignial question...

It doesn't work is the answer. The drivers install, I reboot and then I get unable to load application error, lol what a joke!

Any ideas. I 've downloaded the latest drivers off the website. Might try the ones on the CD

sid

sid · 10 Jul 2008 at 12:55

My bad, installed drivers off the cd and now its working, there are no full drivers on the net then, just the update which i tried to install and failed

Working like a charm so far, Will post if it gives trouble

sid