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ASUS or Sound Blaster sound card

AbsintheGold
By AbsintheGold
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Hi forum

 

xonar essence stx or sound blaster z series?

 

if you had to choose one what would you pick and why

 

Edit: look at what features they come with

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Xonar, since it's top notch. 

No other reason really. I don't like the sound blaster cards. :o

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Xonar because pretty much all (if not all) creative cards have a 1 year warrant,whereas Asus Xonar cards have a 3 year warranty.

 

Xonar cards are also higher quality from what I've heard.

Linus Sebastian said:

The stand is indeed made of metal but I wouldn't drive my car over a bridge made of it.

 

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Creative used to make the most uber soundcards avaible, but from the reviews I have seen / read, the Xonar Essence STX actually is the best [consumer] soundcard at the moment.

 

Are you going to hook up an AMP or high quality headphones? -> STX

7.1 Speakers -> Creative

 

Using a "gaming headset" no soundcard needed.

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Creative's titanium card is pretty good but other than that I think all of Asus' cards beat them for their price points.

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