hi!
i read some reviews and here are the links:
YouTube - Creative Xmod - EN
Creative Xmod External Audio Adapter reviews - CNET Reviews
Creative Xmod review - TechSpot
Creative Xmod Review by LAPTOP Magazine
Creative Xmod External Audio Adapter reviews - CNET Reviews
what i like about this device is that it is external, very portable, and i can use it with many of my other stuff... like internet pc, gaming pc, ipod, laptop.
it has x-fi crystallizer just like the ones used in pci slots.
it has virtual 3d surround
i have a few questions though.
1.) as i have searched, i have come to know that sound cards may improve a little bit of gaming performance as it offloads the processor of sound processing. does it work the same with this creative xmod considering that this device is external? how much gaming performance cguro ang madugang (just a little bit i am guessing)?
2.) i haven't really experienced using a sound card, are sound cards overrated? or do they really deliver as promised? and how much of a difference is this compared to integrated audio? would i really notice a difference? or kato ra mga sensitive jud kaayo ug ears ang maka notice? (because i have learned that sound cards work the same way as video cards. and as a gamer, i can really differentiate between integrated video against a mid-end or high end video card.... would i be able to differentiate integrated audio vs sound card in the same way i can differentiate integrated video vs video card?)
3.) last question is, ok raba ning xmod? i mean there are other alternatives that are internal using the pci slot. mas maayo jud tingali ang ibutang sa pci slot kaysa external through usb no?
thank you for your opinions.