Creative X-Fi Range Changing... NEW models coming called Core3d - Page 20

dragonFLAME · 18th June 2012, 6:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MR CHILLED

Anyone catch the windows update a few weeks ago? What's going on here?

hmmmm I did, choose to ignore it though.

MR CHILLED · 18th June 2012, 9:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonFLAME

hmmmm I did, choose to ignore it though.

Yeah I'm going to stick to downloading one release straight off the website each update.

Dan N · 18th June 2012, 9:38 PM

I hope my Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD is better than core3D.

CoZa · 20th June 2012, 7:05 PM

Does anyone have a problem where the sound card just randomly drops quality. Like it seems to got to a lower bit rate and sounds horrible, not that it sounds good normally.

Linkin · 20th June 2012, 7:34 PM

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Originally Posted by danny.nguyen

I hope my Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD is better than core3D.

You don't need to hope, it already is.

Dan N · 21st June 2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Linkin

You don't need to hope, it already is.

Good thanks!

MR CHILLED · 21st June 2012, 5:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CoZa

Does anyone have a problem where the sound card just randomly drops quality. Like it seems to got to a lower bit rate and sounds horrible, not that it sounds good normally.

I don't get this but I do have the software dropping a setting for some reason. Seems to always want to turn off the "Full Range Speakers" settings

CoZa · 25th June 2012, 7:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MR CHILLED

I don't get this but I do have the software dropping a setting for some reason. Seems to always want to turn off the "Full Range Speakers" settings

I fixed my problem by changing the pci-express slot I had it in. Format and now I have no problems.

MR CHILLED · 25th June 2012, 7:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CoZa

I fixed my problem by changing the pci-express slot I had it in. Format and now I have no problems.

Really?? That fixed it? *shrug*....ok well I'll give it a go, I guess..

Thalyn · 15th August 2012, 5:16 PM

In case you haven't spotted it already, Mr C, there's a new set of drivers floating around on the MS Updater again. They're being labelled as June drivers, with a July 17 release.

No idea what they change, though, so I guess I'll have to play around a bit and see what happens.

MR CHILLED · 15th August 2012, 6:42 PM

Ah yep I see it, thanks Thalyn. Bit reluctant to install them as I'm a bit paranoid with creative stuff......if it's working I like to leave it, as you can screw things up sometimes

Thalyn · 16th August 2012, 5:28 PM

Haha I hear that.

Still, I'll give most things a go (software-wise, anyway). So far I haven't noticed anything worth mentioning - good or bad. Which I guess makes it even less worth taking a punt.

Comma · 17th August 2012, 12:50 AM

Didn't want to create a new thread since it's on topic, but

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/c...-z-soundcards/

The Sound Blaster ZxR, the Zx and the Z. As you might have guessed, the more letters, the higher up the food chain it is. The flagship ZxR ($249.99) boasts a 127dB SNR, sockets for swappable Op-Amps, 80mW into 600 ohm headphone pre-amp, plus RCA / optical connectivity (via additional daughter board) and an external "ACM" control module for less fiddling around the back of your machine.

Thalyn · 17th August 2012, 4:37 PM

Just spotted those myself. Part of me is interested to try one, part of me is annoyed that I've "just" bought two Recon3Ds. I'll probably wind up trying one anyway, since I'm daft like that - anyone want to buy one or a half (there's a story there) Recon3Ds come December?

From what I can see, given the limited information available, these are what the Recon3D should have been at launch. They look to use the same chip, but they appear to be less of a proof-of-concept device and more a final product with some thought behind it. The external DAC (bypassing the Core3D's internal DAC) should placate a lot of the "OMG only 102dB SNR!!" people and the swappable Op-Amps are a nice (albeit unnecessary) touch.

It'll really depend on whether the components used in the top-end one are worth it over the lower ones, and just what that ACR can do, before I decide which way to go. At this point I suspect I'll either be aiming for the very top or the very bottom.

Also looks like their licensing agreement with THX is over. Everything is being labelled as SBX instead of THX now - though I would be surprised if it is actually anything different.

Full press release here.

MR CHILLED · 21st August 2012, 9:31 PM

Well much to my reluctance I tried the windows drivers and as predicted, screwed up my setup....*sigh*.

Spent a bit of time tonight trying to get it back to what I had it.....can't do it

20th June 2012, 7:05 PM	#289
CoZa Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 162	Does anyone have a problem where the sound card just randomly drops quality. Like it seems to got to a lower bit rate and sounds horrible, not that it sounds good normally. __________________ Core i7 = Yay!

15th August 2012, 6:42 PM	#296
MR CHILLED D'oh! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 90,767	Ah yep I see it, thanks Thalyn. Bit reluctant to install them as I'm a bit paranoid with creative stuff......if it's working I like to leave it, as you can screw things up sometimes __________________ Co2 is weightless apparently. Be careful what you vote for. Howard on the economy: ''When the Prime Minister and the Treasurer and others tell you that the Australian economy is doing better than most – they are right,'' Asked how cash payments of baby bonus and school bonus are any different, Opposition Leader tony abbott says 'well look, they just are.'

21st August 2012, 9:31 PM	#300
MR CHILLED D'oh! Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 90,767	Well much to my reluctance I tried the windows drivers and as predicted, screwed up my setup....sigh. Spent a bit of time tonight trying to get it back to what I had it.....can't do it __________________ Co2 is weightless apparently. Be careful what you vote for. Howard on the economy: ''When the Prime Minister and the Treasurer and others tell you that the Australian economy is doing better than most – they are right,'' Asked how cash payments of baby bonus and school bonus are any different, Opposition Leader tony abbott says 'well look, they just are.'

18th June 2012, 9:38 PM	#288
Dan N Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 633	I hope my Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD is better than core3D.

15th August 2012, 5:16 PM	#295
Thalyn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 309	In case you haven't spotted it already, Mr C, there's a new set of drivers floating around on the MS Updater again. They're being labelled as June drivers, with a July 17 release. No idea what they change, though, so I guess I'll have to play around a bit and see what happens.

16th August 2012, 5:28 PM	#297
Thalyn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 309	Haha I hear that. Still, I'll give most things a go (software-wise, anyway). So far I haven't noticed anything worth mentioning - good or bad. Which I guess makes it even less worth taking a punt.

17th August 2012, 12:50 AM	#298
Comma Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 3,455	Didn't want to create a new thread since it's on topic, but http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/c...-z-soundcards/ The Sound Blaster ZxR, the Zx and the Z. As you might have guessed, the more letters, the higher up the food chain it is. The flagship ZxR ($249.99) boasts a 127dB SNR, sockets for swappable Op-Amps, 80mW into 600 ohm headphone pre-amp, plus RCA / optical connectivity (via additional daughter board) and an external "ACM" control module for less fiddling around the back of your machine.

17th August 2012, 4:37 PM	#299
Thalyn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 309	Just spotted those myself. Part of me is interested to try one, part of me is annoyed that I've "just" bought two Recon3Ds. I'll probably wind up trying one anyway, since I'm daft like that - anyone want to buy one or a half (there's a story there) Recon3Ds come December? From what I can see, given the limited information available, these are what the Recon3D should have been at launch. They look to use the same chip, but they appear to be less of a proof-of-concept device and more a final product with some thought behind it. The external DAC (bypassing the Core3D's internal DAC) should placate a lot of the "OMG only 102dB SNR!!" people and the swappable Op-Amps are a nice (albeit unnecessary) touch. It'll really depend on whether the components used in the top-end one are worth it over the lower ones, and just what that ACR can do, before I decide which way to go. At this point I suspect I'll either be aiming for the very top or the very bottom. Also looks like their licensing agreement with THX is over. Everything is being labelled as SBX instead of THX now - though I would be surprised if it is actually anything different. Full press release here.