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Originally posted by cybcode View PostI'm an Ubuntu user and I've been using my onboard Realtek ALC883. I'm considering getting an X-Fi XtremeGamer. Am I likely to notice much of a difference?
I don't play games much (obviously) -- I want the card for music.
Note: the above is for analogue sound only. Go digital (spdif) and the ALC will sound as good as anything else on the market.
Almost any discrete card will have better SNR and will offer more balanced sound. If you have a good enough set of speaker or headphones, the difference should be quite audible - however if you are to pick between better speaker or a sound card, the speakers will make a larger difference.
If you are to pick a card for Linux, avoid X-Fi chips for now. Most Xonar's have raving reviews so they are worth checking out.
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Originally posted by Kano View PostBest use SPDIF and then the cheapest onboard will sound the same as an expensive card.
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Originally posted by cybcode View PostBut my budget is limited and external DACs are quite pricey and harder to find. Besides, sound cards have DACs in them, so why would I want an external one? Sure I can get a really good external one, but it'll surely cost much more than an X-Fi.
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Originally posted by cybcode View PostWhy would my onboard sound better than an X-Fi? I thought it should be the other way around.
If its between the xtremegamer and your onboard i would stick with onboard. There are also better options to look into as well.
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