Beware of Onboard Sound Blaster X-Fi

Posted on Thursday, June 03 2010 @ 9:55 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

It looks like consumers aren't being treated fairly once again. It has come to our attention that a few popular vendors are now offering motherboards with a built-in X-Fi advertised as part of the features. Now you would expect to see an X-Fi audio chip on those motherboards - well, this is not the case. What you are going to get is a regular onboard audio chip (VIA, Realtek) with additional limited Sound Blaster X-Fi software.

More details at NGOHQ.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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Re: Beware of Onboard Sound Blaster X-Fi
by Anonymous on Thursday, June 03 2010 @ 13:25 CEST

Moreover if you have to, for any reason, recover your hardrive, the software disables itself and Creative customer service will only sell you a new license. Even if you have your original purchase license paper (scannable and emailable) right in front of you.

It's a sham. Doesn't sound any more impressive under Win 7 than any other sound. It's a waste of money.

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