X-FI XtremeGamer vs. Fata1ty

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   To the DSO guys and customers, is there much of a difference between these two cards? The Fatal1ty has the X-RAM feature, which is missing on the Extreme. I have the Xtreme card. Would upgrading to the Fatal1ty card be worth the (performance) effort? 

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srl50 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Quote Reply Topic: X-FI XtremeGamer vs. Fata1ty Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 5:33am
	To the DSO guys and customers, is there much of a difference between these two cards? The Fatal1ty has the X-RAM feature, which is missing on the Extreme. I have the Xtreme card. Would upgrading to the Fatal1ty card be worth the (performance) effort?
	Never stop being a kid. Q6600 8800 GTX 768

Tyler Lowe Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 1:34pm
	Based on everything I have read, there is no difference in performance between the two cards in any application that does not support X-RAM. There's no difference in frequency response, no difference in signal to noise, and no difference in support for EAX. The load on your CPU is reduced with any sound card, which results in increased performance. There are a limited number of apps out there that support the X-RAM feature, and in those cases you're looking at a 1-2 FPS gain. You'd be paying for the remote, and breakout box primariliy, not a huge leap in performance. The X-FI EG ed. is an awesome sound card.

Dashuu Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 407	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 1:37pm
	The Fatality also features the I/O switch that the xtremegamer does not. Other than that, I would say the xtremegamer is recommended for gaming. With the Fatality only seeing enhanced performance with the games that support X-RAM.
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srl50 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 4:47pm
	Thanks guys, I believe I will just keep the current sound card then (X-FI Xtreme). Sounds like both cards are great. Thank you for your input! Its just amazing how much a good gaming sound card can add to the immersiveness' of gaming. I'm pulling out all my old games and its kinda like playing them for the first time in some cases. Steve
	Never stop being a kid. Q6600 8800 GTX 768

Dashuu Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 407	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 6:25pm
	Republic Commando sounds unbelievably better with a good soundcard. That and the FPS boost doesn't hurt.
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srl50 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 7:29pm
	Republic Commando is the ONLY game I have not been able to run on my new system. There's something about it that keeps its from loading. I get a strage error when it attempts to load. I have loaded the latest patch, but to no avail. Whata bummer! I take it it loads ok for you? I'm really bummed, as I like this game.
	Never stop being a kid. Q6600 8800 GTX 768

srl50 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2007 at 7:29pm
	However, Quake 4 sounds like a different game with the new sound card. Wow!
	Never stop being a kid. Q6600 8800 GTX 768

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