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Topic: Fatal1ty Titanium Champion or Xonar D2X/STX (Read 3015 times) previous topic - next topic
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Fatal1ty Titanium Champion or Xonar D2X/STX

I've just built myself a new PC

CPU: i7 980x Extreme Edition
MoBo: Rampage III Extreme
RAM: 6GB Corsair 1600Mhz
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 5970 X2
TFT: 3x LG 22" W2261VP
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
Mouse: Logitech G9x
Keyboard: Logitech G19 & G13
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 & Astro A40 Headset

I've read loads of reviews on all of the 3 stated soundcards and decided on the Creative card I can't explain why to be honest I think i was sucked in with the front bay addon. I rang the store where I bought it they said I have 7 days to exchange it.

It's driving me mad, I would love some advise as which card would suit me more.

I love music and gaming, On weekends I have full use of my Z-5500's and in the week I have my Astro A40 Headset. I know the Xonar STX does not have 5.1 analog outputs but I don't see that as an issue as I prefer optical and I believe it supports Dolby Digital Live.

I'm returning to the store tomorrow so any help would be massivly appreciated.

Fatal1ty Titanium Champion or Xonar D2X/STX

Reply #1 –
To help a little I basicly have a choice between any of the cards listed here

http://www.scan.co.uk/Shop/Computer-Hardwa...rnal-Soundcards

Due to the fact I already paid for the Creative Titanium Fatal1ty Champion card.

Which would you guys recommend?

Fatal1ty Titanium Champion or Xonar D2X/STX

Reply #2 –
If you're just looking to get a card to reduce framerates via hardware directsound (that's the best I can tell is your goal from your post), then the creative's not a bad choice.  If you're after better measurable metrics of signal quality, the STX may be your better bet when used with your headphones, since for surround, your speakers are almost certainly your quality bottleneck.

Fatal1ty Titanium Champion or Xonar D2X/STX

Reply #3 –
I'm not really interested in the framerate as I've read its a minimal difference, I'm stuck between the STX and D2X. I know the STX is meant to be higher quality but I don't know if it will benifit my headphones at all.

Fatal1ty Titanium Champion or Xonar D2X/STX

Reply #4 –
Quote from: IceWarm on
I'm not really interested in the framerate as I've read its a minimal difference, I'm stuck between the STX and D2X. I know the STX is meant to be higher quality but I don't know if it will benifit my headphones at all.

The difference between the D2X and the STX is mostly which output ports they have on the back. D2X has the full 6 channel analog output + digital in/out + mic/line in. STX has 2-channel analog out (rca connectors), 1/4" headphone & mic jacks, and digital out. The chips & DAC are exactly the same. The STX also has an integrated op-amp for the headphone jack. If you get some high-quality headphones at some point that might be useful, but your current headset probably doesn't need it. (built with computer outputs in mind, not audiophile gear.)

If you get the STX you will need to hook your speakers up via spdif and use the DTS encoding to get 5.1 surround.


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If you generally plug your headphones into the logitech controller box, the plain DX will actually serve you just fine for 90£ less. (5.1 analog to speakers, speakers to headphone, headset mic to sound card.) But it's more limited in I/O, ex you can't have digital out and a mic at the same time. Great card for budget audio though.