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Just Got My X-Fi, Do I really Need The Creative programs?

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aldy402

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Well I just got my X-Fi and its NOT really much of an improvement with playings mp3s over my old Audigy2 ZS, but I havent gamed on it yet so i'll hold my opinions on that.

I installed the X-Fi drivers stand-alone and left everything else, should I even bother installing all the programs and mediasource crap thats on the CD? I hate crap cloggin up my taskbar, am I at a disadvantage without the software? thanks
 
It doesn't "clog up your taskbar" - just adds a single icon to it, which is certainly handier for controlling volume that having to open the control panel.

As to the OTHER software on the disk....well, with the Audigy 2zs Plat, there was an AWFUL LOT of very cool programs that came with it. The DVD-Audio player, for sure, is worth playing around with, and some of the music production software environments are very neat!
 
So, did you install all of the control panels as well? You need the control panels (or the Audio Console app) to enable the various features of the card.
 
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