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X-Fi Support Syndicate & Owner's Clubhouse

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So, X-Fi + Linux finally possible!
 
hey, if it seems to work without any major hiccups - I'll link that in post #1.
 
No hiccups at all. It works just fine despite being a beta. This driver module is not coded by Creative, what bigger assurance do you need?
 
btarunr said:
No hiccups at all. It works just fine despite being a beta. This driver module is not coded by Creative, what bigger assurance do you need?
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I can't give you any flak on that statment after what came to light from Creative's camp a couple of weeks ago. :p
 
yeah definitely a very big leap forward!! :toast:
 
I may actually be in the market for a X-Fi now. Good find mab.
 
Wile E said:
I may actually be in the market for a X-Fi now. Good find mab.
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if you've got any questions about the models and differences between them, we're more than willing to help :toast:
 
imperialreign said:
if you've got any questions about the models and differences between them, we're more than willing to help :toast:
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Thanks imperial. I'm pretty much squared away with what I want tho. My eyes are on the Auzen. :D
 
Nah, don't like the phones. I just can't keep my eyes off of the Prelude either. lol.
 
HS900 is an excellent pair, the same that's rebadged now with Fatal1ty branding and sold for ~ $125. Besides you're getting this along with Elite Pro. Daniel K's drivers don't cover X-Fi Prelude.......yet. A serious lot of ASIO features of the Elite Pro can be unlocked by Dan's drivers that aren't available on Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro / Platinum Fatal1ty Champion.
 
All right guys. RM redid the sodering on the X-fi Music card. So I took pictures before putting it in.
The Top of the card: Power cap mod, opamp mod, and a something else... I'm bad with names! Really bad...
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The back of the card with the front panel mod
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sorry for the big pictures... the TPU free image isn't working for me...
 
Kinda blurry. How about turning off the auto-focus on the camera and manually doing it? I see you've replaced the phase I capacitor (that big blue one), some details on that please.
 
yeah, they are blurry. I changed it to where it captures pictures at 70cm... I still can't use the capturing part with TPU so I'll just link you to my photobucket.. I really don't mind people looking at things I like.

As for the phase capacitor, I heard that after a while the stock cap can corrode and leak over the sound card. So, I had rm do the mod. I don't do a lot of modding myself with a sodering iron because of the fact that RM has more practice at it, and just gets a high doing that sort of thing. I'm learning, just don't want to f up the card...
I did every single mod but the padding to this card. I haven't yet found a place to buy it at a good price.
 
Cold Storm said:
yeah, they are blurry. I changed it to where it captures pictures at 70cm... I still can't use the capturing part with TPU so I'll just link you to my photobucket.. I really don't mind people looking at things I like.

As for the phase capacitor, I heard that after a while the stock cap can corrode and leak over the sound card. So, I had rm do the mod. I don't do a lot of modding myself with a sodering iron because of the fact that RM has more practice at it, and just gets a high doing that sort of thing. I'm learning, just don't want to f up the card...
I did every single mod but the padding to this card. I haven't yet found a place to buy it at a good price.
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yeah, the big power filter capacitor right next to the APU is the single most notorious leaker on the X-Fis.

If you're looking for recommendations, PM trodas on it - he's done a lot of work with the Fatal1ty card so far, and can offer some excellent recommendations as to what to replace with what. I believe, IIRC, on his card, he's even completely removed the audio filter capcatitors for the output channels as well - the ones prior to the OPAMPs. He's suggested that with the OPAMP replacement, sound is much better and clearer as well.

By the way - a really good idea would be to pick up some of those small RAM-sinks (similar to these: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7191/vid-106/Enzotech_BCC9_Memory_Ramsinks_-_8_Pack_BMR-C1L.html?tl=g40c18s236), and place one on the DAC and one on each OPAMP, mosfet, <one of the other chips on the lower right side of the card, don't remember what it is off the top of my head> - also, if you have a larger, rectangluar RAMsink, slap one on that piece of DRAM. Copper preferablly - the copper will act as a small EMI sheild for the chip, and will help remove some heat from the component, especially if you do a lot of intense gaming. The cooler the components run, the better and clearer the sound will be. Aluminum HSes will work as well, but don't provide the same level of EMI benefit that the copper will.

Asides, looks good so far CS! :toast:


btarunr said:
HS900 is an excellent pair, the same that's rebadged now with Fatal1ty branding and sold for ~ $125. Besides you're getting this along with Elite Pro. Daniel K's drivers don't cover X-Fi Prelude.......yet. A serious lot of ASIO features of the Elite Pro can be unlocked by Dan's drivers that aren't available on Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro / Platinum Fatal1ty Champion.
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very true! @ Wile, if you're in the market for the best sounding audio card, and money isn't a big problem - keep your eye on either the Auzentech X-Fi Prelude, or the Creative X-Fi Elite Pro. Auzen's is still reigning supreme, but 3rd party drivers are opening up the versatility o the Elite Pro a lot. Asides, as far as Creative's X-Fi cards are concerned - the Elite Pro is a beast all to it's own.
 
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I've done every mod to this card that there is. Random Murderer found the mod's and is apart of hifi, so he and tordas have talked a few times about the card. I'm happy with the card.. just not vista.. lol
 
Cold Storm said:
I've done every mod to this card that there is. Random Murderer found the mod's and is apart of hifi, so he and tordas have talked a few times about the card. I'm happy with the card.. just not vista.. lol
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big reason why I haven't upgraded to Vista yet is it's audio architecture. BTW, double check that previous post of mine, I added to it while you were posting :o
 
imperialreign said:
big reason why I haven't upgraded to Vista yet is it's audio architecture. BTW, double check that previous post of mine, I added to it while you were posting :o
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just did. I'll have to look at it. right now I'm having problems because of not doing a clean os with my processor swap. so I'm thinking of just going back to xp myself. DX 10 is great, but I really don't mind the difference.
I love the card, just don't like how it takes it with vista... know what I'm saying...
 
Cold Storm said:
just did. I'll have to look at it. right now I'm having problems because of not doing a clean os with my processor swap. so I'm thinking of just going back to xp myself. DX 10 is great, but I really don't mind the difference.
I love the card, just don't like how it takes it with vista... know what I'm saying...
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I completely understand - I've worked with Vista, but still refuse to install it for the time being. TBH, DX10 is a poor excuse for the need to upgrade, and really that's the only thing I see truly beneficial over XP. XP can be just as secure - if you know what you're doing. Vista eleiminates, IMO, a lot of responsibiliy on the users part in regards to security.

Anyhow, IIRC, I recall reading somewhere that it is possible to run true DX10 within XP, and I think there are a couple of hacks for it out there . . . but not 100% sure on that.
 
I really don't care much for vista any more.. ran it since Oct. and I'm just done with it. I'll have xp and window blinds and I'll be set!

I've seen where the dx10 is for xp, but i don't care for it. Its just a little drop that i really don't care for. I'll go with dx10 whenever its needed... Right now its not a thing that is needed to play games... only a few games get a boost from it, and its not worth it. give me xp and I think I'll be good
 
Cold Storm said:
I really don't care much for vista any more.. ran it since Oct. and I'm just done with it. I'll have xp and window blinds and I'll be set!

I've seen where the dx10 is for xp, but i don't care for it. Its just a little drop that i really don't care for. I'll go with dx10 whenever its needed... Right now its not a thing that is needed to play games... only a few games get a boost from it, and its not worth it. give me xp and I think I'll be good
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funny thing is - IIRC, DX10 doesn't really bring all too much to the table over DX9. But, considering the average performance drop for gaming in Vista, it doesn't make it worth it, IMO.

I wish they would re-write the audio architecture, though. A lot of audio hardware has issues with Vista, Creative aren't the only ones. Many 3rd party applications also have issues with playback as well, and that's not due to the audio hardware or the specific application.
 
Yeah, I'm all for vista as being a great os, but because of the fact that there isn't much to work with on hardware or software, then its gets maddening! I love music, and if my card gets to teh fact where if you use it, then it needs a restart or it will bsod, then I'm all for the xp!

I don't do a lot of gaming. Don't have the time too... I like to do multi player games to have fun.. but the ohter stuff is ok... IMO.
 
Running an Xfi in vista is shit.

Why can someone make there own HAck drviers that get all the nice bits working for vista. but the company that make the card can't.

Creative are run by retards end of line .. i hope they go broke ..
 
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