sound in games comparison

[Riddleofsteel]

Would a creative x-fi titanium fatal1ty card have much if any advantage over Realtek HD audio on my Gigabyte UD3P motherboard? I know it has eax, but apart from that would it sound better and save more than a few cpu cycles? Thanks for any help.

 

[Alai]

It should, but it probably won't help TOO much with SQ. The Titanium is probably much better at virtual surround sound than your onboard though.

 

[Riddleofsteel]

Hmm, thanks for your reply. Just trying to figure out if I want to drop the money on an x-fi.

EDIT: Is there a cheaper card that creative has that appreciably improves headphone audio?

 

[kniah]

Would a creative x-fi titanium fatal1ty card have much if any advantage over Realtek HD audio on my Gigabyte UD3P motherboard? I know it has eax, but apart from that would it sound better and save more than a few cpu cycles? Thanks for any help.

Depends on what speakers/headphones you are using. If you are using some kind of digital out, then no, you won't notice an improvement unless you are trying to get virtual surround sound with 2 speakers or something as Alai mentioned. If you are using analog outputs, you will probably only notice differences on higher end gear.

I wouldn't worry about cpu cycles if you have a decently new system...which it appears you do with that motherboard.