No 5.1 on my Realtek - Page 2

quantum112 · 09-06-2007, 01:10 PM

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/0,...9287112,00.htm

Well I'll be damned...
Sigh.
I'm getting that X-Fi after all then.

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 01:13 PM

I see what you mean. I saw this on another site:

"I have been told by MS engineer people that in Vista SP1 (Early Q3) the bug will be fixed"

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...ease-help.html

I want to try one last thing. Instead of using Winamp, try using Windows Media Player Classic, it might work or it might not work, who knows. And pay attention to the codecs.

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 01:14 PM

Well, so much for that. Maybe I can help you find an X-fi soundcard.

Just remember, you need an XtremeGamer.

""Note: X-FI soundcards are not necessarily bank breaking. OEM versions of the X-FI Extreme Audio card are available for around £25 only."
True, but alchemy DOES NOT SUPPORT the X-FI extreme audio card...only the creative X-FI cards ABOVE this card (trust me, i had to take back my x-treme audio and get an x-treme gamer) . So what is the point of getting an extreme gamer when alchemy doesn't support it anyway. You would be stuck with 2d sound. "

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/0,...147856o,00.htm

quantum112 · 09-06-2007, 01:27 PM

Yeah, why not? I'm not really up with money at the moment but I guess I could
buy an X-Fi Gamer or something. I hear it's a very good card for the price. The stores here have it in two versions: bulk and retail, and the price difference is about 30$. What's the main difference and should I save up for retail or just get the bulk one? I don't know about the Fatal1ty or champion versions of the X-Fi cards since they're not in stores here but they're probably more expensive.

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 01:33 PM

For the past couple of weeks, there have been some good sales for the XtremeGamer card ranging from $55 AR to $80 AR. But those are expired for now.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/search....rchid=15555739

I'll keep a look out for one, but I think the best thing to do right now is sit back and wait.

By the way, do you live in the UK or US or somewhere else?

quantum112 · 09-06-2007, 01:39 PM

Croatia actually :) The problem is any kind of ordering from outside the country with all the shipping and border crossing fees would probably be more than the cost of the card itself which is lame. I checked the store now they got a whole new set of creative cards but they're all fairly expensive and there's also the Gamer edition but Fatal1ty so not sure how much that differs in performance but it does in price. I'd go for the gamer edition but like I said there's bulk and retail so not sure what the difference here is?

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 01:45 PM

bulk = oem

"What is the difference between "OEM" and "Retail Box"?
OEM generally means "original equipment manufacturer."

Almost all PC component and software venders make two versions of the same product based on a difference in the distribution channels.

The first 'version type' is retail boxed products. In the case of software products such as Microsoft Windows, Symantec Norton Antivirus and others, the retail versions include the CD, manual and any other information applicable to the product. These retail versions are packaged in a sealed box much like you would see at a retail store.

The second 'version type' is OEM products. Generally, OEM products are sold mainly to system builders, such as Compaq and Dell. These bulk-pack products do not have the retail packaging materials and are often produced in much higher volume, often resulting in lower prices for the end consumer. The OEM products are of the same quality and often carry the same manufacture warranty as their retail counterparts. OEM software products may or may not include supporting materials such as manuals. OEM hardware products generally do not include cables, mounting hardware, software utilities etc.

Note: Because OEM products differ with regards to warranty and included materials, it is always a good practice to check with the reseller before purchasing."

http://shopper.cnet.com/4002-5_9-5127786.html

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 01:49 PM

Xtremegamer vs Fatality Xtremegamer

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/22...ty-xtremegamer

Bottom line: get Xtremegamer not Fatality

quantum112 · 09-06-2007, 02:05 PM

Righto then. I'd also need new headphones so do you think these are good:

http://www.trust.com/products/defaul...AND&item=14804

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 02:51 PM

Are you looking for "headphones" or a "headset"?

**tosh9i** · 09-06-2007, 02:53 PM

"Trust - HS-6200 features - Verdict
With support for the key surround sound technologies and all-round good performance from the headset, we found ourselves warming to Trust's latest. Long term, we wonder if it's destined to be best used in short bursts, and if you're looking for something for more prolonged use then it may be worth shelling out a little more. But we were quite happy with the HS-6200 set and will continue to use it."

http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h1009.htm

quantum112 · 09-06-2007, 02:56 PM

Yeah sorry about that, it needs to have a mic. Well they seem good, having 5.1 and Dolby Digital and EAX and all of that, besides I owned quite a few TRUST products and it's been fairly good. I'll be getting those then.

Ahty123 · 05-11-2008, 05:18 AM

Dude, i got this wonderful plug-out for winamp, you can move the sliders for everything (bass,left,right,center,rear speakers,front speakers etc.) The link is http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details/183408 , it is especially for 5.1 system! Congratz! problem solved! ;)

09-06-2007, 01:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
quantum112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/0,...9287112,00.htm Well I'll be damned... Sigh. I'm getting that X-Fi after all then.

09-06-2007, 01:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek I see what you mean. I saw this on another site: "I have been told by MS engineer people that in Vista SP1 (Early Q3) the bug will be fixed" http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...ease-help.html I want to try one last thing. Instead of using Winamp, try using Windows Media Player Classic, it might work or it might not work, who knows. And pay attention to the codecs.

09-06-2007, 01:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Well, so much for that. Maybe I can help you find an X-fi soundcard. Just remember, you need an XtremeGamer. ""Note: X-FI soundcards are not necessarily bank breaking. OEM versions of the X-FI Extreme Audio card are available for around £25 only." True, but alchemy DOES NOT SUPPORT the X-FI extreme audio card...only the creative X-FI cards ABOVE this card (trust me, i had to take back my x-treme audio and get an x-treme gamer) . So what is the point of getting an extreme gamer when alchemy doesn't support it anyway. You would be stuck with 2d sound. " http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/0,...147856o,00.htm Last edited by tosh9i : 09-06-2007 at 01:28 PM.

09-06-2007, 01:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
quantum112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Yeah, why not? I'm not really up with money at the moment but I guess I could buy an X-Fi Gamer or something. I hear it's a very good card for the price. The stores here have it in two versions: bulk and retail, and the price difference is about 30$. What's the main difference and should I save up for retail or just get the bulk one? I don't know about the Fatal1ty or champion versions of the X-Fi cards since they're not in stores here but they're probably more expensive.

09-06-2007, 01:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek For the past couple of weeks, there have been some good sales for the XtremeGamer card ranging from $55 AR to $80 AR. But those are expired for now. http://forums.slickdeals.net/search....rchid=15555739 I'll keep a look out for one, but I think the best thing to do right now is sit back and wait. By the way, do you live in the UK or US or somewhere else?

09-06-2007, 01:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
quantum112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Croatia actually :) The problem is any kind of ordering from outside the country with all the shipping and border crossing fees would probably be more than the cost of the card itself which is lame. I checked the store now they got a whole new set of creative cards but they're all fairly expensive and there's also the Gamer edition but Fatal1ty so not sure how much that differs in performance but it does in price. I'd go for the gamer edition but like I said there's bulk and retail so not sure what the difference here is?

09-06-2007, 01:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek bulk = oem "What is the difference between "OEM" and "Retail Box"? OEM generally means "original equipment manufacturer." Almost all PC component and software venders make two versions of the same product based on a difference in the distribution channels. The first 'version type' is retail boxed products. In the case of software products such as Microsoft Windows, Symantec Norton Antivirus and others, the retail versions include the CD, manual and any other information applicable to the product. These retail versions are packaged in a sealed box much like you would see at a retail store. The second 'version type' is OEM products. Generally, OEM products are sold mainly to system builders, such as Compaq and Dell. These bulk-pack products do not have the retail packaging materials and are often produced in much higher volume, often resulting in lower prices for the end consumer. The OEM products are of the same quality and often carry the same manufacture warranty as their retail counterparts. OEM software products may or may not include supporting materials such as manuals. OEM hardware products generally do not include cables, mounting hardware, software utilities etc. Note: Because OEM products differ with regards to warranty and included materials, it is always a good practice to check with the reseller before purchasing." http://shopper.cnet.com/4002-5_9-5127786.html

09-06-2007, 01:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Xtremegamer vs Fatality Xtremegamer http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/22...ty-xtremegamer Bottom line: get Xtremegamer not Fatality

09-06-2007, 02:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
quantum112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Righto then. I'd also need new headphones so do you think these are good: http://www.trust.com/products/defaul...AND&item=14804

09-06-2007, 02:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Are you looking for "headphones" or a "headset"?

09-06-2007, 02:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,832 OS: Windows XP	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek "Trust - HS-6200 features - Verdict With support for the key surround sound technologies and all-round good performance from the headset, we found ourselves warming to Trust's latest. Long term, we wonder if it's destined to be best used in short bursts, and if you're looking for something for more prolonged use then it may be worth shelling out a little more. But we were quite happy with the HS-6200 set and will continue to use it." http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h1009.htm

09-06-2007, 02:56 PM	#32 (permalink)
quantum112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Yeah sorry about that, it needs to have a mic. Well they seem good, having 5.1 and Dolby Digital and EAX and all of that, besides I owned quite a few TRUST products and it's been fairly good. I'll be getting those then.

05-11-2008, 05:18 AM	#33 (permalink)
Ahty123 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista SP1	Re: No 5.1 on my Realtek Dude, i got this wonderful plug-out for winamp, you can move the sliders for everything (bass,left,right,center,rear speakers,front speakers etc.) The link is http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details/183408 , it is especially for 5.1 system! Congratz! problem solved! ;)