HT Omega or Creative X-Fi

[TimeParadoX]

I'm going to buy a new soundcard, but I need help choosing which to get.

Either a HT Omega
or
Creative X-Fi

I'd like a PCI over PCI-E x1 because my PCI-e slot is blocked. Also, I don't like Fatal1ty products very much.

Which is a better product for games? I currently have these headsets.

 

[dustin_ds3000]

is there something worng with he onboard sound, i say go for the HT Omega. most of the the reviews say its and great sound card and it will satisfy you for years to come

 

[TimeParadoX]

is there something worng with he onboard sound, i say go for the HT Omega. most of the the reviews say its and great sound card and it will satisfy you for years to come

Thank you, my Onboard sound isn't very good. And the USB soundcard that came with my headset isn't all that great, it has a few features that are nice but it isn't very good.

 

[mailpup]

I have a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (non-Fatal1ty) which has worked fine for me. I don't have any experience with the HT Omega so I can't compare it.

I note that the HT Omega and the X-Fi XtremeGamer both have header pins for hooking up your front panel jacks for your headphones.

 

[TimeParadoX]

I have a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (non-Fatal1ty) which has worked fine for me. I don't have any experience with the HT Omega so I can't compare it.

I note that the HT Omega and the X-Fi XtremeGamer both have header pins for hooking up your front panel jacks for your headphones.

It's almost impossible to find a X-Fi non fatal1ty any more, NewEgg already dropped most of the X-Fi and replaced it with the crappy Fatal1ty edition.

Note to anyone who wants to buy his stuff: Don't, they are all horrible products.

 

[Ruben]

It's almost impossible to find a X-Fi non fatal1ty any more, NewEgg already dropped most of the X-Fi and replaced it with the crappy Fatal1ty edition.
Note to anyone who wants to buy his stuff: Don't, they are all horrible products.

Not sure what you base this on.
X-Fi FAT is not worse then X-Fi Gamer - it is the same processor.
With FAT version you are getting some onboard memory
- not a big deal but helps in some games that have support for that.
So, in theory that is a better card.
See the comparison chart for various X-Fi models:
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=26156

Besides - It is not a big surprise they lowered pricing on all older X-Fi as they have X-Fi Titatnium now - i.e. the PCI express one:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2316939,00.asp