Anybody still using x-fi xtreme gamer on windows 8.1 ????

marx

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Hi,

i'm curious if anybody is still using their x-fi xtremegamer soundcard on windows 8.1 OS.

I really wanted to dump it and use my onboard realtek ALC892. But, the audio to my surprise was inferior. Odd that a card I acquired in 2008 still beats out a modern onboard sound solution even beyond the ALC892 iteration.

thanks in advance for your thoughts.
:think:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    I5-2500K
    Motherboard
    ASROCK Z68 Pro3
    Memory
    8GB Gskill Ripjaws DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    GE Force 560TI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi Xtremegamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER
    Screen Resolution
    1680X1050
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB SATA3
    PSU
    Seasonic 550
    Case
    antec black
    Cooling
    passive air
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    logitech G400
    Internet Speed
    >30mbps
    Browser
    IE11 Chrome
I find my RealTek sounds as good as the old SB Xfi sound card I had in my old PC.

I'm not a stickler for PC audio, but I have a recording studio and picky about the studio sound.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
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