PCI-Express X-Fi

[GotNoRice]

I noticed that they had released a PCI-Express X-Fi and was one step away from buying one when I noticed that it was an XtremeAudio. I remember when the PCI version of that card was released, and the talk about how it is really an older audigy chip rebranded as X-Fi. Looking at the tiny size of the chip on the PCI-E XtremeAudio I have to imagine it is also the case.

I'd like to replace my PCI Audigy2 ZS so that I can put my PhysX card back in my system. Currently my 3 PCI slots are occupied by my Audigy2ZS (For games) which has it's digital output looped into the digital input of my EMU 0404 which has a much better DAC. The 3rd slot is for my Adaptec SCSI card.

Does anyone know if there are any *real* X-Fi cards for PCI-Express?

 

[Moofasa~]

They were supposed to be released by this Christmas, but I haven't heard anything in months so I venture to say they got delayed.

 

[Fryguy8]

why not buy a real, standalone dac and ditch the emu if that's all you are using it for?

 

[GotNoRice]

why not buy a real, standalone dac and ditch the emu if that's all you are using it for?

Well windows audio and games go through the Audigy2ZS but music, etc are sent directly to the EMU 0404 via ASIO2.0. I also use the 0404 for making high resolution LP recordings.