Overall Review: I have Klipsch 2.1 Pro Media THX certified speakers and I could not be happier. Of course, UNCHECK the "Drivers" for you have already installed the LATEST from the website. Go through and figure out which programs you really need or would like.
Once you install the drivers, install the software from the CD and do a Custom Installation.
NOW.My recommendation would be to download the latest drivers from their website. *BEFORE DOING ANYTHING*: Uninstall your previous sound drivers and disable the onboard audio in your BIOS. Both options allow you yo adjust from 0-100%.Ĭons: As other's have stated, the software can be a little much for a novice user. Cymbals and hi-hats have never sounded better. The music or sound coming through the speakers sounds greatly enhanced.
X-Fi Crystalizer is a wonderful option for it enhances the Hi's and the Low's, more noticeably the hi's. X-FiCMSS-3D is intended to give a more surround sound feel, although is not good for 2.1 speakers as 2.1 is not true surround sound. This card is intended for Entertainment and Game mode, not Audio Creation. There are certain modes that come with the software: Entertainment Mode, Game Mode and Audio Creation Mode. It supports 2/2.1 through 7.1 channels to experience its true potential. Pros: The creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer is an excellent piece of hardware. But the first three months I was drooling because I could tell a HUGE difference. Overall Review: The only bad thing is that I am used to the higher level of sound and can't tell the differene any more. If you are on the fence regarding buying this card or not, consider this review your deciding factor
Also because your CPU doesn't have to process the sound and turns it over to the sound card, my Framerate jumped between 5-10 more frames per second with all my games. The radio, artillary, everything sounds so real. etc.) Company of Heroes is freaking awesome too. FPS like BF2 and RS Vegas, your gun creates different echos depending on what enviroment you are in(indoors, outdoors, tin shed. Sounds are crisp, clear, and much more lifelike. but I would spend it all over again! You literally can hear where your enemies are coming from! You can tell if they are right around the corner, or if they are a ways around the corner. I was hesitant to spend this kind of money on sound for my games. Pros: Read plenty of reviews on Newegg before I purchased this sound card.
The Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card delivers THX certified surround sound and includes Cyberlink PowerDVD software with DTS and Dolby Digital-EX decoding via free download for an unbeatable DVD movie watching experience.Īdvanced audio and music creation featuresĪ dedicated audio creation mode supports near transparent conversion between any resolutions, digital-matched recording, low-latency ASIO support and more.Īdditional Information Date First Available X-Fi CMSS-3D matches the sound to your headphones or multichannel speakers and positions specific audio elements-such as voice in the center and ambient sounds in surrounding channels, so your music and movies sound more alive. X-Fi Crystalizer repairs the damage that MP3 and WMA compression causes and intelligently enhances high and low frequencies for cleaner music playback and more realistic movie sound.Įxpand your stereo music and movies into surround sound Restore the details and vibrance to your music and movies Revitalize your compressed game sounds with X-Fi Crystalizer and hear crisp, sharp gunshots and deep, booming explosions for the most intense gaming experience ever. Take reality to the next level with EAX ADVANCED HD sound effects in games. Immerse yourself in a new dimension of soundīullets whiz past your head. Multichannel speakers are even better with audio cues that let you hear exactly where they are-even between speakers. X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone creates nine virtual speakers over stereo headphones for positional audio that's so accurate you can actually locate enemies by sound. Win big with a powerful audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible! Get the speed you need when every second counts Internet connection to download PowerDVD player software Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipsetĬD-ROM/CD-RW or CD/DVD-ROM for software installation Intel Pentium III 1 GHz, AMD 1 GHz processor or faster
Microsoft Windows Vista (Drivers available at us.) or XP (Service Pack 2, 圆4 or Media Center Edition) Learn more about the Creative Labs 70SB073A00000 Model BrandĬenter, Subwoofer and Side Channels 109dB