Xfi, gamer or music?

[WillSpengler]

Stuck with which card to choose.

There much difference between the two?

The Music card seems to have more connectivity.

Do they both have pins for connecting front port audio? The gamer says it does, but can't find anything regarding the music version.

Any quality difference?

Will be going into switch box to go between a creative speaker system (can't remember what model this is, it isnt the gigaworks anyways!) and my KRKs

Already have a tres expensive soundcard £300+ anyone? but it isnt used for gaming, so hopefully no recommendations above the £50-£60 range that these cards seem to sit in!

 

[WillSpengler]

Can't find a clear answer as to if the "Music" has connectivity for front ports.

Anyone?

Feel like such a damned audiophile, would there even be that much a difference over a creative live soundblaster?

 

[WillSpengler]

the music has an ac97 connector for front panel audio the music doesnt.

Right, so which one has the front connectors?

( i get it tho, the music doesnt ).

Thats a pain.

Will look into that other card, cheers

If only my presonus was any good for gaming!

 

[WillSpengler]

Hehe, no bother mate, just had a double take reading that!

Just one quickie on the Xonar. It's not too much more expensive (still under £60 ) , so it is def. an option. The mobo im looking at will have a few unused PCI-E slots too

One thing tho, does it have front panel connectivity? I can't find anything in the synopsis of it, but in the picture of the board there is def. some pin outs.

 

[WillSpengler]

That's cool

Cheers for the recommendation, looks like a winner.

I wonder why the higher end cards that companies make tend to not use the front panel connectors? Wierd.

Either way, will give my yellow bellies something new to beat to