Creative is prepping a PCIe X-Fi XtremeAudio

[chaminga_d]

Although it doesn't seen to have received much attention, Creative showed off a PCI Express version of its X-Fi XtremeAudio sound card at CES earlier this week. The folks at Japanese site PC Watch have taken some pictures of the card at Creative's CES booth, and one can spot a few interesting details.

For one, the card uses a PCIe x1 interface, so it should easily slip into most recent motherboards. Creative has also outfitted the card with S/PDIF optical in and out ports, reducing the need for a bulky break-out box or 5.25" drive bay interface. Interestingly, the card appears to have a much smaller X-Fi chip than either the original XtremeAudio or Creative's X-Fi XtremeMusic. Considering that the X-Fi XtremeAudio is currently Creative's cheapest X-Fi sound card, it seems strange that the company would choose to show off a PCIe version of that particular card rather than, say, a PCIe X-Fi Fatal1ty.

[Anusha]

Hmmm....now what are we going to do about those PCI slots in every motherboard out there :confused:

[chaminga_d]

IDE too

[Anusha]

IDE too
Well, IDE is going away! Did you know that none of the new Intel chipsets supports IDE? The IDE port(s) you find on the modern motherboards has a separate 3rd party controller.

[chaminga_d]

Well, IDE is going away! Did you know that none of the new Intel chipsets supports IDE? The IDE port(s) you find on the modern motherboards has a separate 3rd party controller.

Hmmm...

[Anusha]

Hmmm...
Why the "hmmm"? :confused: What I said is true. :yes:

[chaminga_d]

wat mobo u ar telling

[Anusha]

wat mobo u ar telling
ICH8 southbridge doesn't have support for IDE. ICH7 only has support for one IDE port.

[chaminga_d]

YaYa... In ICH8... they have dropped PATA Support... but it support 10 USB ports n 6 Serial ATA ports..

It should also be fairly simple to install a PCI IDE controller......

[Anusha]

YaYa... In ICH8... they have dropped PATA Support... but it support 10 USB ports n 6 Serial ATA ports..

It should also be fairly simple to install a PCI IDE controller......
Those PCI IDE controllers suck! You have to spend quite a lot of money on a decent one. I have one (not installed) and it's very very slow.

[pasanlaksiri]

Errrrrr:growl: :growl: :growl: But do u know about this. They r listed that there is no development planeed for the Live! series of sound cards. Creative are pathetic. won't buy any more products from a company that can't support downword products:yes: :( :growl: They going to hung there selfs

[Anusha]

Errrrrr:growl: :growl: :growl: But do u know about this. They r listed that there is no development planeed for the Live! series of sound cards. Creative are pathetic. won't buy any more products from a company that can't support downword products:yes: :( :growl:
But that's how they make money. Live cards are good enough even for now, so if people keep on using them for an extensive period of time, Creative will not be able to make much money :D

[pasanlaksiri]

But that's how they make money. Live cards are good enough even for now, so if people keep on using them for an extensive period of time, Creative will not be able to make much money :D

Oh SHIT:(

[Anusha]

Oh SHIT:(
:lol: :lol: :lol: