I use a AKG K712 as my headphones for gaming and movies. What would be better this card or the ASUS STX?
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I don't think you could go wrong either way, but I have to tell you I'm a raving fan of this card. The sound quality is superb, the feature package allows flexibility you won't find with the Asus, and the software package is waaaaay better than the Asus'. I have a lot of Asus products and I like them, but the support and continuing upgrades that Creative offers makes this card my overwhelming pick.
1460302
I have had this sound card installed for a while now. I am still amazed at the sound quality and have yet to really find a problem with it. This is a high quality all purpose card. It can support any headset currently on the market I can imagine.
1539068
This all depends on motherboard manufacturers. PCI is definitely on its way out, so if you are worried, I would get the STX version.
122602
Yes, with the old 2006 drivers it ships with, it has a nice graphic interface and easy to switch audio mods. DTS sounds great, and even better with headphones. However, the newer drivers from Sound Blaster block its use. Soundblaster obsoleted this model via software update. Look at the X-Fi Titanium, or Recon3d or newer models instead. The newer models are still supported by the manufacturer. Asus makes a few models about the same price, and won't use dirty driver updates to force you to upgrade. I now have an Asus Essence STX with built in headphone AMP and real capacitors, and much more volume and sound quality over this Xfi
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I wouldn't necessarily go out and buy a sound card right away, but i you do anything from soundblaster will do you nicely:Sound Blaster Z PCIe Gaming Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp and Beam Forming MicrophoneThat would be one of your best bets, though you don't really need to spend that much. If you have a higher end gaming motherboard, you will probably even be fine just sticking with your motherboard's sound card for a while. If you end up not being happy with the quality (and these headphones are fantastic, so it will probably be your sound card) you can always just buy a sound card and upgrade later. One of the big advantages to towers over laptops. I wouldn't necessarily go out and buy a sound card right away, but i you do anything from soundblaster will do you nicely:Sound Blaster Z PCIe Gaming Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp and Beam Forming MicrophoneThat would be one of your best bets, though you don't really need to spend that much. If you have a higher end gaming motherboard, you will probably even be fine just sticking with your motherboard's sound card for a while. If you end up not being happy with the quality (and these... » Read More I wouldn't necessarily go out and buy a sound card right away, but i you do anything from soundblaster will do you nicely:Sound Blaster Z PCIe Gaming Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp and Beam Forming MicrophoneThat would be one of your best bets, though you don't really need to spend that much. If you have a higher end gaming motherboard, you will probably even be fine just sticking with your motherboard's sound card for a while. If you end up not being happy with the quality (and these headphones are fantastic, so it will probably be your sound card) you can always just buy a sound card and upgrade later. One of the big advantages to towers over laptops. « Show Less
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That really depends. The newer Realtek chips are pretty good, the ALC1150 in particular. The ALC888 is also pretty decent. Virtually any other Realtek codec, on the other hand, won't sound as good as this.Bear in mind if you're using a surround headset that plugs in over USB, those decode audio in software on the PC, bypassing any sound card you may have connected. You'll only benefit from this card if you're plugging into the analog inputs on the card, as you would with something like Razer's Tiamat 7.1.
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Both cards have similar audio capabilities. The ST card plugs into the older PCI slot, while the STX card plugs into the newer PCI express socket.
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Some say the ASUS card is better. Some say it's a bitch to get running --funky drivers??? I don't know. I also don't know about the ZxR, but the X-Fi card is effortless to install and does a nice job. If your motherboard has embedded sound, you may need to get into the BIOS to disable it rather than doing it from Control Panel, but that would likely always be the case.
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accelero s1 passive cooler also a good choice...drop 35 deg. off of stock. For the money the XFX is the best card for the buck...if you got the XXX version. ....and do you care what the card looks like in the case, or on your screen?
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IMO K612 are best for listen to pure music or as studio monitors. They are durable and should hold up to your application. DT 990 are also great audiophile or studio monitoring headphones. You should not have a problem. I don't see the need for a headphone amp. Be aware of which ohms you choose as this can affect volume.
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The ST version is for a PCI slot on the motherboard. The STX will only fit into a PCI express slot
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Actually I returned my K600 for a card that was much better and less expensive. There are better choices out there. Check with pros who use the 3D software.
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It depends on your priority. If you care more about music experience than the latest movie surround sound than it's worth it. For me, I wouldn't trade it for the x4000.
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Yes, with the old 2006 drivers it ships with, it has a nice graphic interface and easy to switch audio mods. DTS sounds great, and even better with headphones. However, the newer drivers from Sound Blaster block its use. Soundblaster obsoleted this model via software update. Look at the X-Fi Titanium, or Recon3d or newer models instead. The newer models are still supported by the manufacturer. Asus makes a few models about the same price, and won't use dirty driver updates to force you to upgrade. I now have an Asus Essence STX with built in headphone AMP and real capacitors, and much more volume and sound quality over this Xfi Yes, with the old 2006 drivers it ships with, it has a nice graphic interface and easy to switch audio mods. DTS sounds great, and even better with headphones. However, the newer drivers from Sound Blaster block its use. Soundblaster obsoleted this model via software update. Look at the X-Fi Titanium, or Recon3d or newer models instead. The newer models are still supported by the manufacturer. Asus makes a few models about the same price, and won't use dirty driver updates to force you to upgrade. I now have an Asus Essence STX with built in headphone AMP and real capacitors,... » Read More Yes, with the old 2006 drivers it ships with, it has a nice graphic interface and easy to switch audio mods. DTS sounds great, and even better with headphones. However, the newer drivers from Sound Blaster block its use. Soundblaster obsoleted this model via software update. Look at the X-Fi Titanium, or Recon3d or newer models instead. The newer models are still supported by the manufacturer. Asus makes a few models about the same price, and won't use dirty driver updates to force you to upgrade. I now have an Asus Essence STX with built in headphone AMP and real capacitors, and much more volume and sound quality over this Xfi « Show Less
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i think akg is better. but if you usually listening music is bass. i recommend you usimg hd598.akg's feature is clear sound not bass sound.it is good at classic, pop song. if you like a movie you should choice the hd598.
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Yes. I believe offers a life-time guarantee on their entire headphone line. The only thing that changed is the handling fee, and even then, they'll honor the lower fee if it's on the guarantee card. Koss is the greatest.
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Stx is a better bet for the future architecture of computers. It's performance is nearly as good as the PCI version.
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I have not listened the K702, K712 and Q701, but with a lot of feed back from Chinese headphone forum, the result should like : K702>K712=K612>Q701, for your reference.