Personally, I can't wait!!!
Been waiting for this for a while now.
Link.
Personally, I can't wait!!!
Been waiting for this for a while now.
Link.
*nods* I saw this. I wonder how they've got around the limitations in PCI-E?
They always said before that they weren't using it becuase of the extra latency compared to PCI.
I thought they said that they would take a while to release a PCI-E solution due to their current chip design not playing nicely with the PCI-E bus?
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As Kalniel said, I think they were having trouble using a simple bridge chip to convert from PCI to PCI-e signalling, which is why it has taken so long to release. Wonder if they overcame all of the technical limitations of that increased latency, or whether PCI soundcards will still be the top dogs..
Wonder why they released the PCI-e interface on the low end card and not something like the fatal1ty stupid name XiFi jobby?
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One of the reasons for PCIe is that the edge connector is smaller, so the PCB can be smaller and therefore cheaper. No doubt they can sell at the same price and pocket the difference
This sounds interesting but most modern boards nowadays have a very good built in sound card already.
Umm, if you are going to use good headphones, or, presumably (I don't use those), hi-fi speakers, a decent dedicated sound card is still noticeably better.
That said, has the latency theory has really been proven? The cynical in me thought that Creative could not justify going PCI-E at the time of the X-Fi's release.
If memory serves right, Creative released some lower end PCI sound card before the release of the Live! (their first 'next gen' sound card at the time).
Meh just got an X-Fi but i have spare slots so. No problems.
Will help Shuttler's and the like though.
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