Appendix: Testing Configuration
In the preceding article I used the following systems to evaluate the Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi.
Base System
- Motherboard: EPoX EP-9NPA+ SLI (nForce 4 SLI chipset)
- CPU: AMD Athlon FX-53
- RAM: 2x512MB Corsair XMS 3200 DDR
- Video: BFG 6600GT OC 128MB (non-SLI mode)
- Audio:
- Diamond Multimedia Xtreme Sound 7.1 with Dolby Digital Live
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
- Chaintech V710 (Envy 24-PT chipset)
- Realtek ALC850 AC’97 (integrated with EPoX EP-9NPA+ SLI)
- Speakers: Kenwood VR-606 600W digital receiver with 5.1 Kenwood home theater speakers.
Software Used
- Windows XP + SP2
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Serious Sam 2
- Intervideo WinDVD 7.0 Platinum
- WinAmp
- Windows Media Player 10
- FRAPS v2.6.4
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Anti-aliasing OFF.
Serious Sam 2 Settings
