That could work out very good for you. And make no mistakes, a higher quality soundcard will give you clearer audio, which will make you listen as well as you listen now but without needing to pump up the volume so much. Of course you can still pump it away like crazy, just that you shouldn't go overboard with that :)
The issue with onboard audio is that it has very reduced dynamics, low extension and low quality bass, harsh treble, more fatiguing sound, and with overall little detail. Just like a 128kbps mp3 sounds way worse than a 320kbps mp3, onboard audio is also much worse and less detailed than dedicated soundcards and DACs. Honestly, I think you will be surprised with what a little thing like a X-Fi Go can do, not to mention that when you get the sub, you can adjust crossover frequencies to avoid weird phase shifts, so the sound just feels much better. So what about headphones, you use some to play games or just the speakers? I can't recall that. On 22 Abr, 02:23, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > i'll try to find it bro, in fact a new X-Fi Go is very3 rare here, ppl > usually seldom buy sound devices here compared to CPU or GPU... > about the Sony Sub, yeah ive got one tested not long ago :)) > my dad's home cinema sub, plug it in and be WOWed....again, he wanted it > back so i was thinking on buying on .. heh...heh..heh :) > but indeed, with realtek, i do get some buzz when the sub's frequency is too > high or low... :( > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:16 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ah, the controversial Realtek mod :) > > > Given that Sony and Aiwa share their innards on many products, that > > sub and speakers combo would match up nicely. But then again, > > upgrading the source, in your case the Realtek chipset, to a dedicated > > one will make a lot of difference. And I'm not even talking about > > computer hum and buzzing, just from plain clearer audio. > > Btw man, if you can, get the regular X-Fi Go, not the X-Fi Go Pro, as > > it is indeed inferior to the regular model and a very large batch had > > a slight buzz reported by users, while the regular Go doesn't have > > anything like that, and can output real 24-bit. Maybe you could look > > up on refurbished versions, which usually have 30, 40 or 50% discount > > prices. > > > On 22 Abr, 02:06, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > > well, tribaljet knows my setup more than anyone :) > > > > Realtek 88xS > > > X-Fi Mod Driver > > > connected through a Aiwa Hi-Fi 2.0 speakers (thinking to add a full blown > > > Sony Sub on it) > > > still saving for a Creative X-Fi Go USB though :( > > > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > You should install IDT drivers, stock drivers are not good, not to > > > > mention they don't give you access to tweaking hardware features. > > > > > I'm guessing you have quite some bass around your Xbox :) Do you plug > > > > it to your computer too? > > > > > On 22 Abr, 01:57, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This is what I commonly use for my computer. > > > > > Speakers: 2.0 Stereo Desktop Speaker setup from Logitech ($13) > > > > > Audio: IDT HDA On-Board with default Windows drivers > > > > > > My Xbox 360 has a 5.2 Audio setup though :) > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > Come on guys, share some thoughts on your personal experience and > > > > > > hardware you use :) > > > > > > > On 22 Abr, 00:25, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > While we play games, not only do the graphics help us get into > > the > > > > > > > game, but the audio as well, be it a fast soundtrack for a racing > > > > game > > > > > > > or a fast paced fps, or a deeply immersive orchestrated > > soundtrack > > > > for > > > > > > > rpg games. > > > > > > > > Also, playing with speakers or headphones make for a very > > different > > > > > > > experience, specially for people that do competitive gaming. > > > > > > > > Just like IGPs (like the ones from Intel) are on a class below > > real > > > > > > > GPUs (like Nvidia and Ati ones), the same happens with audio. > > Onboard > > > > > > > audio has no comparison with dedicated soundcards. Obviously, for > > > > > > > laptop users, things are much more limited, yet there are still > > some > > > > > > > options that increase the games audio quality and effects, as > > well as > > > > > > > making both music and movies much more enjoyable. > > > > > > > > So, I'm just asking what king of audio hardware you guys have, > > > > onboard > > > > > > > chipset/dedicated soundcard, speakers/headphones, etc. > > > > > > > > I'll start. I have my awful Conexant SmartAudio HD onboard > > chipset > > > > > > > disabled, I play games with full surround, 3D audio effects and > > EAX > > > > > > > with my Creative X-Fi Go USB (btw, EAX is great for movies:D ), > > and I > > > > > > > listen to music through a NI Audio 2 DJ USB DAC. I have a 5.1 > > speaker > > > > > > > system, but I'm only using it for playing PS2. On the computer I > > use > > > > > > > headphones, I switch between some Philips SHP-2000, some Technics > > RP- > > > > > > > F290 and a pair of A&H XD-53. > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > > -- > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
