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    Is Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio out yet?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by AmazingGracePlayer, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. AmazingGracePlayer

    AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity

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    Is Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio (for notebooks, of course) out yet? If yes, where can I buy it? If no, when will it be released?
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Jul 31, 2007
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    imhungry29 Notebook Evangelist

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    imhungry29, Jul 31, 2007
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    not worth it
    it's junk hardware (really old) with software doing the x-fi stuff
     
    syxbit, Jul 31, 2007
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    I've heard that the card actually slows down a computer with bloatware and the hardware acceleration is negligible. Does anyone know of a real sound card?
     
    knightingmagic, Jul 31, 2007
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    paperkut Notebook Consultant

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    The older PCMCIA Audigy 2 ZS does a good job I hear.
     
    paperkut, Jul 31, 2007
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    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    There's actually a review for this here at NBR. Search for it.

    You can apparently get this card for less than $50.
     
    Gautam, Jul 31, 2007
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    I'd be careful doing that. For example, the 50 dollar version that is found on Buy.com is actually a desktop version that is mislabeled as a mobile version. Cheapest I've seen it for is 70 at Dell.
     
    Myriad, Jul 31, 2007
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