![]() ![]() I wanted to share with you guys, and maybe with the potential buyers, my experience with the Sound Blaster X-FI 5.1 Pro V3. Creative X-Fi HD (Gold) at Amazon for $249. Creative Sound Blaster X-FI 5.1 Pro (V3) - My Experience. ![]() Sealing in the op-amps and not quite meeting the benchmarks we expected may turn real audiophiles off. Like most Creative cards, the appeal is still strongest for gamers after high-quality sound and EAX. ![]() The difference between this and on-board sound is palpable, whether you're playing games, watching movies or listening to songs. Good sound quality with a ton of high end connections for hooking up to a hi-fi or high-impedance headphones. If you're still balking at the cost, consider that it's cheaper than buying, say, a Creative X-Fi Go! Pro and separate headphone amp – which won't work as well anyway. It may seem pricey, but it's about as good as you're going to get from a USB system without moving up to truly professional and more costly options. What's more, it's a great choice for games thanks to the EAX driver – which we'd take over the rival Dolby systems any day. Compared to the majority of USB sound cards, it's night and day in performance – so long as you have a headset or speakers that can handle the differences, of course. ![]()
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