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Raekwon · 01-02-2009, 02:25 PM

I had realtek HD onboard audio and decided to switch to a SB X-Fi Fatality edition. Picked it up for $75 from their website refurbished. I find that the only real difference is in the EAX for games. Onboard sound just doesn't match up but it does a real good job these days. If its just for music and movies than stick with the onboard. If its for games and you have high quality surround speakers then get the dedicated sound card.

01-02-2009, 02:25 PM	#7
Raekwon First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Exp:	I had realtek HD onboard audio and decided to switch to a SB X-Fi Fatality edition. Picked it up for $75 from their website refurbished. I find that the only real difference is in the EAX for games. Onboard sound just doesn't match up but it does a real good job these days. If its just for music and movies than stick with the onboard. If its for games and you have high quality surround speakers then get the dedicated sound card.