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Tim S · 26th May 2008, 08:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...ss-soundcard/1

Asus Xonar DX is the inexpensive version of the full fat PCI-Express Xonar D2X. Now featuring an extended emulated EAX in addition to Dolby features and high quality components, does this make the Xonar DX the ultimate soundcard?

The boy 4rm oz · 26th May 2008, 09:10

Some pics of the card installed would have been nice.

Bindibadgi · 26th May 2008, 09:36

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Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz

Some pics of the card installed would have been nice.

Sure thing, I'll take a few later

steveo_mcg · 26th May 2008, 09:38

Excellent, i was getting sick of listening to my network card via my on board sound through my headphones! I saw this months ago but it wasn't released, good review, thanks for reminding me.

Bindibadgi · 26th May 2008, 09:45

No problem. I can't say if it works under Linux though (your sig) - check Asus' driver site. For the money though, it pisses over onboard sound!

steveo_mcg · 26th May 2008, 09:53

Thats a good point, i'm sure the good folks at alsa will get on it quickly enough but i might just hold off for a couple of more months, its more for my xp gaming box than anything else but it would irk me if i couldn't use it when i dual booted.

Creative weren't exactly quick off the mark with x-fi support either and tbh i'm not sure how good it is now. This seems like an ideal card for a low cost low size myth box so hopefully asus will get support for it quickish.

Edit: How quickly does google index this site? This post just showed up in a search for xonar alsa!

DXR_13KE · 26th May 2008, 10:04

asus are a really nice company.....

kempez · 26th May 2008, 10:06

Looks like a great bargain card

Does the Vista x64 support mean that it's bigger brother (the D2), is also now a contender for some Vista loving? I want a card for bitstream Coax out to my AMP instead of onboard and that looks like a good contender...

steveo_mcg · 26th May 2008, 10:08

Newbies will probably want to wait for a new release of their distro of choice, every one else will probably have to compile alsa from source but support is there (don't ask to what level)
Alsa Support Page

Cadillac Ferd · 26th May 2008, 10:08

Definitely looking in to buying one of these for my new machine.
What is up with Asus these days? They seem to be cranking out great product after great product all across the board.

Bindibadgi · 26th May 2008, 10:13

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Originally Posted by kempez

Looks like a great bargain card

Does the Vista x64 support mean that it's bigger brother (the D2), is also now a contender for some Vista loving? I want a card for bitstream Coax out to my AMP instead of onboard and that looks like a good contender...

Yea, the drivers get updated top to bottom.

kempez · 26th May 2008, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Yea, the drivers get updated top to bottom.

Excellent thanks Bindi, great review as usual

Bbq.of.DooM · 26th May 2008, 10:44

Revewing a soundcard without Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon?

Blasphemy.

Kipman725 · 26th May 2008, 10:53

I would expect it would work under linux as the chipset it uses is suported by the alsa project. As quite alot of people on bit-tech use linux have bit-tech considered running at least a compatibility check for hardware reveiws?

Sark.inc · 26th May 2008, 11:17

once they are in stock here in nz, i know what i am buying!

Tile · 26th May 2008, 11:40

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Bindibadgi · 26th May 2008, 11:52

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Originally Posted by Kipman725

I would expect it would work under linux as the chipset it uses is suported by the alsa project. As quite alot of people on bit-tech use linux have bit-tech considered running at least a compatibility check for hardware reveiws?

I know Linux about as much as I know about how to launch a rocket into space.

steveo_mcg · 26th May 2008, 11:54

Its easy, burny stuff in the bottom, stick match onto burny stuff and remember to point it upwards

I don't really think a compatibility test is really necessary, a ten minute search will give you its linux compatibility.

Krikkit · 26th May 2008, 12:04

Sounds like a great card to me - loving the review Bindi. It'll be high on the list when/if I fancy a sound upgrade tbh. Proper EAX support is a boon, because although it might be on its way out, it's still nice to have.

Bindibadgi · 26th May 2008, 12:07

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Originally Posted by Krikkit

Sounds like a great card to me - loving the review Bindi. It'll be high on the list when/if I fancy a sound upgrade tbh. Proper EAX support is a boon, because although it might be on its way out, it's still nice to have.

It's not "proper" - for all we know (speculatively speaking here) Creative could introduce a security flag in future EAX games that look for Creative drivers etc. Or, Asus support could just be broken - we did have to wait a couple of weeks for a Bioshock patch, however it was just weeks rather than months++

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26th May 2008, 09:53	#6
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,981	Thats a good point, i'm sure the good folks at alsa will get on it quickly enough but i might just hold off for a couple of more months, its more for my xp gaming box than anything else but it would irk me if i couldn't use it when i dual booted. Creative weren't exactly quick off the mark with x-fi support either and tbh i'm not sure how good it is now. This seems like an ideal card for a low cost low size myth box so hopefully asus will get support for it quickish. Edit: How quickly does google index this site? This post just showed up in a search for xonar alsa! __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow. Last edited by steveo_mcg; 26th May 2008 at 09:59.

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steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,981	Newbies will probably want to wait for a new release of their distro of choice, every one else will probably have to compile alsa from source but support is there (don't ask to what level) Alsa Support Page __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

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26th May 2008, 11:54	#18
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,981	Its easy, burny stuff in the bottom, stick match onto burny stuff and remember to point it upwards I don't really think a compatibility test is really necessary, a ten minute search will give you its linux compatibility. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

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