Sound Quality

Torps · 06-21-07, 06:46 PM

I am currently using my mobos Intel Audio Studio 8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem, S/PDIF digital audio output (optical) using the Sigmatel* 9274D audio codec with Logitech Z-5500 Speakers. Does anybody have the same speakers and/or had/have the same setup I have that can say it it worth upgrading to creatives new Sounds Cards?

The following responses will not help,* creative is the best, creative rocks, etc*

Thanks

I want to enjoy SH4 to the fullest. When is patch 1.3 coming out by the way?

ATR-42 · 06-21-07, 09:57 PM

No mother board to my (limited) knowlage supports EAX. it is highly proprietary. from what i understand, maybe... in the future they may license it. that being said...

our games are programed to use EAX (im pretty sure SH4 uses it?) so why not take full advantage of it rather than emulate it.

i just upgraded rigs, my old rig used a Audigy 2ZS platinum, i now run XFI gamer (~70 bucks at newegg). to be honest, i cant really tell the difference in sound between the two cards... but the game has always sounded great to me in 5.1 with my creative speakers. I think a creative card will be a step up from any MB audio, but i didnt find any change when i 'moved up' from audigy to the XFI. however, people rave about XFI?

ps. this thread may get better exposure in the main forum...

Torps · 06-21-07, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ATR-42

No mother board to my (limited) knowlage supports EAX. it is highly proprietary. from what i understand, maybe... in the future they may license it. that being said...

our games are programed to use EAX (im pretty sure SH4 uses it?) so why not take full advantage of it rather than emulate it.

i just upgraded rigs, my old rig used a Audigy 2ZS platinum, i now run XFI gamer (~70 bucks at newegg). to be honest, i cant really tell the difference in sound between the two cards... but the game has always sounded great to me in 5.1 with my creative speakers. I think a creative card will be a step up from any MB audio, but i didnt find any change when i 'moved up' from audigy to the XFI. however, people rave about XFI?

ps. this thread may get better exposure in the main forum...

You are probably right about both, posting in the main forum and about EAX. Heres a link that describes my onboard soundcard. It supports all Dolby standards ,Dolby Pro, Dolby II etc,even DTS. The max it supports is eight channels at 192 kHz/32-bit quality http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm Still might get a new card that supports a optical connection.

CaptainCox · 06-21-07, 11:54 PM

Still waiting for the proper VISTA app from Creative for my X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - Fatal1ty Professional...pretty bad suport there

Canonicus · 06-22-07, 05:45 AM

Yes!...your absolutely right, Captain......

Creatives support for Vista OS is not good and slow comming, for some reason....I have several games, Like Medieval II TW, that need EAX to get the best sound quality.

....although SH4 is very nice in 5.1 througn the X-Fi Xtreme Gamer.

I guess we wait...

Redwine · 06-22-07, 09:07 AM

What i can say is you will improve a lot your FPS using a PCI sound card with hardware acceleration for sounds.

It save lot of your processor resources, i was using my motherboard sound card and having lot of FPS troubles in SH III, after upgarde to a X-Fi, FPS rise up a lot.

There is an X-Fi with build-in own 64Mb RAM memory.

06-21-07, 06:46 PM	#1
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Sound Quality I am currently using my mobos Intel Audio Studio 8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem, S/PDIF digital audio output (optical) using the Sigmatel* 9274D audio codec with Logitech Z-5500 Speakers. Does anybody have the same speakers and/or had/have the same setup I have that can say it it worth upgrading to creatives new Sounds Cards? The following responses will not help,* creative is the best, creative rocks, etc* Thanks I want to enjoy SH4 to the fullest. When is patch 1.3 coming out by the way? __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

06-21-07, 09:57 PM	#2
ATR-42 Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 606 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 6	Nice thread... No mother board to my (limited) knowlage supports EAX. it is highly proprietary. from what i understand, maybe... in the future they may license it. that being said... our games are programed to use EAX (im pretty sure SH4 uses it?) so why not take full advantage of it rather than emulate it. i just upgraded rigs, my old rig used a Audigy 2ZS platinum, i now run XFI gamer (~70 bucks at newegg). to be honest, i cant really tell the difference in sound between the two cards... but the game has always sounded great to me in 5.1 with my creative speakers. I think a creative card will be a step up from any MB audio, but i didnt find any change when i 'moved up' from audigy to the XFI. however, people rave about XFI? ps. this thread may get better exposure in the main forum... __________________

06-21-07, 11:54 PM	#4
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Still waiting for the proper VISTA app from Creative for my X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - Fatal1ty Professional...pretty bad suport there __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

06-22-07, 09:07 AM	#6
Redwine Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, , Argentina. Posts: 1,962 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What i can say is you will improve a lot your FPS using a PCI sound card with hardware acceleration for sounds. It save lot of your processor resources, i was using my motherboard sound card and having lot of FPS troubles in SH III, after upgarde to a X-Fi, FPS rise up a lot. There is an X-Fi with build-in own 64Mb RAM memory. __________________ . "SH III and SH IV Mods" "Manual TDC Tutorial" "SH2 Downloads Selection"

06-22-07, 05:45 AM	#5
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	Yes!...your absolutely right, Captain...... Creatives support for Vista OS is not good and slow comming, for some reason....I have several games, Like Medieval II TW, that need EAX to get the best sound quality. ....although SH4 is very nice in 5.1 througn the X-Fi Xtreme Gamer. I guess we wait...