Asus XONAR D2X + Altec Lansing VS4121

fang_laluna · Jul 5, 2010, 05:26 AM

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying xonar d2x. I've never used sound card (other than onboard one).

What kind of difference would I get from this sound card? I'm using Altec Lansing VS4121 (to be honest, the sound is not that good).

One problem though, my UD5 is watercooled (chipset, NB, SB) and I'm pretty sure the waterblocks and fittings will block the PCI-E full length card.

Any alternative sound card that I should be looking at? Maybe PCI or USB sound card

Thanks in advance

erocker · Jul 5, 2010, 05:51 AM

If you can find one, the Auzentech X-Raider is supposed to be a great card. It's PCI and is only as long as the PCI slot.

fang_laluna · Jul 5, 2010, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

If you can find one, the Auzentech X-Raider is supposed to be a great card. It's PCI and is only as long as the PCI slot.

Will definitely have a look @ that card

Jul 5, 2010, 05:26 AM	#1
fang_laluna Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 108 (0.08/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	Asus XONAR D2X + Altec Lansing VS4121 Hi, I'm thinking of buying xonar d2x. I've never used sound card (other than onboard one). What kind of difference would I get from this sound card? I'm using Altec Lansing VS4121 (to be honest, the sound is not that good). One problem though, my UD5 is watercooled (chipset, NB, SB) and I'm pretty sure the waterblocks and fittings will block the PCI-E full length card. Any alternative sound card that I should be looking at? Maybe PCI or USB sound card Thanks in advance

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Jul 5, 2010, 05:51 AM	#2
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 32,296 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,818 Thanked 12,454 Times in 7,920 Posts System Specs	If you can find one, the Auzentech X-Raider is supposed to be a great card. It's PCI and is only as long as the PCI slot. __________________

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System Name:	D.e.l.i.f.i.o.n
Processor:	Intel i7 930 @ 4.3GHz 1.312 vcore
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA EX58-UD5 + EK FB-KIT GA X58
Cooling:	EK Supreme HF
Memory:	Dominator GT 3x2GB 1866C7
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 480 + EK Waterblock
Hard Disk:	G.Skill Falcon 128
Optical Drive:	LG
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer X243H
Case:	Thermaltake Armor Plus
PSU:	Enermax 1250w
Software:	Win 7 Pro x64

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