The HD212s are a good choice, but I would get an X-FI Xtreme Music (refurbished direct from Creative). The reasoning there is that the Xtreme Audio is not a "real" X-Fi - it has the name, but none of the same processing capability. Essentially, it is a rebranded Audigy SE.
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Well the problems sparking my initiative to go ahead and get this last upgrade for my computer would be that my Realtek Onboard is beginning to disperse more whitenoise, making it hard to play a game or watch a movie with headphones.
The second reason, is that my right speaker in my headphones blew.
I heard the XtremeAudio will be way better than onboard no matter what, but only a little better than onboard for games. Which is 100% fine by me. I'm by no means an audiophile. I browsed a few of the threads in this forum before I posted, and most of the people are asking for recommendations on $300 budgets. I am 16, make about $300-$400 per month, of which $150 goes towards car expenses. I can't just blow my monthly wages on something like this.
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So, yes or no, is the XtremeAudio way better than Realtek onboard? Getting rid of whitenoise is my #1 priority.
The second reason, is that my right speaker in my headphones blew.
I heard the XtremeAudio will be way better than onboard no matter what, but only a little better than onboard for games. Which is 100% fine by me. I'm by no means an audiophile. I browsed a few of the threads in this forum before I posted, and most of the people are asking for recommendations on $300 budgets. I am 16, make about $300-$400 per month, of which $150 goes towards car expenses. I can't just blow my monthly wages on something like this.
So, yes or no, is the XtremeAudio way better than Realtek onboard? Getting rid of whitenoise is my #1 priority.
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Yes the XtremeAudio is much better then onboard but I would get the card Chipp suggested, especially at that price
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Originally Posted by Chadh92 Well the problems sparking my initiative to go ahead and get this last upgrade for my computer would be that my Realtek Onboard is beginning to disperse more whitenoise, making it hard to play a game or watch a movie with headphones. The second reason, is that my right speaker in my headphones blew. I heard the XtremeAudio will be way better than onboard no matter what, but only a little better than onboard for games. Which is 100% fine by me. I'm by no means an audiophile. I browsed a few of the threads in this forum before I posted, and most of the people are asking for recommendations on $300 budgets. I am 16, make about $300-$400 per month, of which $150 goes towards car expenses. I can't just blow my monthly wages on something like this.
So, yes or no, is the XtremeAudio way better than Realtek onboard? Getting rid of whitenoise is my #1 priority. |
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Thats a good card and decent deal.
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(Spec wise, it is the same as the Xtreme Music, just with a different PCB layout)
Originally Posted by Chadh92 How about the XtremeGamer? I can get that brand new for $40. |
(Spec wise, it is the same as the Xtreme Music, just with a different PCB layout)
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I have an XtremeGamer card that I have had for a couple years now. I have been very pleased with it. I mostly like the fact that it has it own small ram chip so that it doesn't draw from your main one. As for sound quality, I want to say it's quite good, but can't say for sure as I have nothing to compare it with (previous card was a Sound Blaster 512).
Only downside is, unless they've changed it, it's a huge card. I have it on the bottom PCI slot, with an SLI set up... and there's only one slot between the bottom vid. card and the sound card. The sound card is bigger than my 7600GT card which means a more constricted air flow.
Originally Posted by Chadh92 How about the XtremeGamer? I can get that brand new for $40. |
Only downside is, unless they've changed it, it's a huge card. I have it on the bottom PCI slot, with an SLI set up... and there's only one slot between the bottom vid. card and the sound card. The sound card is bigger than my 7600GT card which means a more constricted air flow.
My 4870 runs icy cool so I don't think I should have a problem with that.
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I'm gonna go for it!
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