X-Fi Going Mobile

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 23, 2007, 09:37 PM

Creative’s X-Fi series of sound cards, despite their flaws and criticisms, are among the best available to normal consumers. Creative is now making a new version of the card for laptops, which will utilise the Express Card interface (the updated PCMCIA). This card offer great sound for anyone using a laptop, and is set to replace Creative’s Audigy 2 ZS, although there are no real specs for it yet, just a few pictures.

Source: NotebookReview

WarEagleAU · Mar 24, 2007, 12:26 AM

I dont think they are as flawed as everyone believes. I think it is their best sounding card yet. Ive listened to the Auzentech and Razar, and I can say, music wise, the Xfi whens. However, the Oxygen HD chip the other two uses, sounds superb for movies, better than Xfi.

devguy · Mar 24, 2007, 12:47 AM

But look at the picture... It is the Xtreme Audio version. That isn't even a real X-Fi card.

SK-1 · Mar 24, 2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

I dont think they are as flawed as everyone believes. I think it is their best sounding card yet. Ive listened to the Auzentech and Razar, and I can say, music wise, the Xfi whens. However, the Oxygen HD chip the other two uses, sounds superb for movies, better than Xfi.

Amen,..I sometimes think some of these critics have actually been FIRED from creative

I mean really,...there seems to be unreasonable hate and scorn posted for Creative in this forum by some.
For 12 years I have used their products with no problem.I mean,.....no problems

In many configurations.I have also used a few products from Turtle Beach,...no beef with them either.Am I just lucky with sound cards?
But right now,...I must say my $109 Fatality X-Fi W/bay controller fry's deal is without a doubt the best I have owned.I paid more for my Audigy2 XS!

ktr · Mar 24, 2007, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SK-1

I must say my $109 Fatality X-Fi W/bay controller fry's deal is without a doubt the best I have owned.I paid more for my Audigy2 XS!

Thanks to me no doubt

SK-1 · Mar 24, 2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ktr

Thanks to me no doubt

KUDOS KTR KUDOS,...U da man

Trase · Mar 24, 2007, 06:02 AM

You arent going to be able to notice the difference between an X-Fi Elite Pro and an old onboard sound chip with the speakers that u got on a laptop..

D3aDl0cK · Mar 25, 2007, 10:16 PM

so why do u think the dongle is included and the card has headphones out?
surely not to use ur laptop speakers^^ i wonder if they could be used anyway, as they (creative) will know that this wouldnt make sense, too.

Mar 23, 2007, 09:37 PM	#1
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Mar 24, 2007, 12:47 AM	#3
devguy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,198 (0.52/day) Thanks: 49 Thanked 171 Times in 133 Posts System Specs	But look at the picture... It is the Xtreme Audio version. That isn't even a real X-Fi card.

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Mar 24, 2007, 06:02 AM	#7
Trase Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You arent going to be able to notice the difference between an X-Fi Elite Pro and an old onboard sound chip with the speakers that u got on a laptop..

Mar 25, 2007, 10:16 PM	#8
D3aDl0cK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 35 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	so why do u think the dongle is included and the card has headphones out? surely not to use ur laptop speakers^^ i wonder if they could be used anyway, as they (creative) will know that this wouldnt make sense, too.

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