Which Sound Card?

[SSK]

Hi all

my mate is currently looking to purchase a new sound card for his rig...but while trying to help him choose im bit confused as which one to recommend him.

His main use for it is games

I highly recommended the Asus Xonor but this is a little out of his budget.

His budget is around £60-70

Thanks in advance

[DDY]

I recommend the ASUS Xonar DX, it's a great card for everything, under £60 too.

ASUS Xonar DX at scan

[SSK]

I recommend the ASUS Xonar DX, it's a great card for everything, under £60 too.

ASUS Xonar DX at scan

Thank you didnt know they had a cheaper version.

What are the differences between them?

Anything major that will compromise sound quality.

Is this card better than an equivalent X-FI?

[Zhaoman]

It does everything the X-Fi does including perfect EAX emulation (is that the right word?) and without the driver issues! It's been very well received by reviewers.

[SSK]

It does everything the X-Fi does including perfect EAX emulation (is that the right word?) and without the driver issues! It's been very well received by reviewers.

thanks for your quick reply...il advise him to buy one of those xonars

[shaithis]

+1 for the Asus Xonar

After apprehensively switching my X-Fi for one (fully expecting the Xonar to end up being moved to my second machine) I could not go back.

No hassle, no fuss, great sound quality.

[Xtanto]

Xonar is the way to go. Creative really let themselves go