expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-25 17:54:23
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Asus has only recently started making sound cards, but the low cost of this card will probably have Creative Labs worried. Asuss Xonar cards are aimed at gamers. The Xonar DX slots comfortably into any PCI-E slot and is powered by a four-pin connec...
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custompc.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-25 17:54:23
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The slanging match between Asus and Creative over how close DS3D GX 2.0 really is to true EAX 5.0 is likely to continue, but we found it to be pretty effective during the Battlefield 2 test. One of our criticisms of the Xonar D2 was its less impressive...
The slanging match between Asus and Creative over how close DS3D GX 2.0 really is to true EAX 5.0 is likely to continue, but we found it to be pretty effective during the Battlefield 2 test. One of our criticisms of the Xonar D2 was its less impressive...
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Back when your father was into computers, ISA was all the rage. Slots in your motherboard as long as a country mile. They were the days. But now it’s 2008. We’ve grown up. ASUS decided to take the leap of faith and put its enthusiast soundcard...
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1yr. ManufacturersThe current soundcard landscape offers many options to the PC audio enthusiast. There are extremely high quality units loaded with features available for people knowing what they want and willing to pay for it but there isnt much ou...
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Generic Opamps, Small bundle, No DTS features, Some minor sound issues...
At this price point the Xonar 7.1 DX offers the user exceptional sound quality and a rich feature set which is both needed and expected from modern soundcards. The full line of Dolby home theater technologies further enhances the DXs sound processing...
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tweaknews.net Updated:
2011-09-25 17:54:22
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For improved sound on a tight budget, the Xonar DS is an excellent choice. With 7.1 channel sound and DTS support, it's a big step up from most onboard audio solutions.
7.1 channel sound, GX 2.5 audio engine, Unobtrusive driver, Small PCB, Excellent value...
No Dolby Digital support...
For improved sound on a tight budget, the Xonar DS is an excellent choice. With 7.1 channel sound and DTS support, it's a big step up from most onboard audio solutions. It also features a swappable OP-amp socket which is usually only found on high-en...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2011-09-25 17:54:23
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To be honest, there is a good chance that the TopTenREVIEWS Bronze Award winning ASUS Xonar D2X is a better card than the HT Omega Claro Plus+. What tipped the scale in favor of the latter were the sample rates and resolutions. After multiple requests...
This card has a nice variety of popular I/O ports...
There is no front audio support.
As long as you have an extra power source you won’t be disappointed...
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Last year Asus released the first model of its Xonar series or sound cards, the Xonar D2. The taiwanese company continued the line up last February with the introduction of the Xonar DX. It may not be easy for Asus to convince the audiophiles to change...
Low height design, Full support with WDM and ASIO drivers, Included Asus PMP encodes blazing fast WMA/MP3 files, Dolby certified sound card, Supports EAX extensions for games, Windows control panel looks stable and complete, ASIO drivers have down to 2ms...
Requires external 4pin power to operate, Retail package doesnt include any cable...
Asus new soundcard will easily cover the needs of gamers for 7.1 high quality audio. Comparing the Asus Xonar DX with the previous D2, the most noticeable difference is its lower retail price. DXs retail package is also less complete than its prede...
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planetx64.com Updated:
2011-09-25 17:54:23
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Asus has made it clear that they are in the sound business to stay. The Xonar DX was and is an impressive card. The move to PCI-e will help as more and more boards are moving away from the older PCI bus (not to mention putting PCI slots in unusable pla...
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about.com Updated:
2011-09-25 17:54:23
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ASUS has put out a surprising strong audio card with the Xonar DX. The audio quality surpasses offerings from long standing companies such as Creative and even newcomers such as Auzentech. The DS3D GX is a real benefit for those who play PC video games...
Excellent Sound Quality, Dolby Digital Live Support For Home Theater Setups, DS3D GX 2.0 Does Good Job Simulating EAX in Vista, Front Panel Audio Connector...
Requires 4pin Floppy Power Connector, Doesnt Support DTS Surround Formats...
ASUS has put out a surprising strong audio card with the Xonar DX. The audio quality surpasses offerings from long standing companies such as Creative and even newcomers such as Auzentech. The DS3D GX is a real benefit for those who play PC video games...
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We took our first look at the ASUS Xonar range of audio products with the Xonar D2, which we reviewed in September of last year, and the first impressions of ASUS approach to high-quality desktop audio were highly favorable. However, the first round...
Superb clarity and fidelity, Great performance for music and movies, Low-profile design provides flexibility, Affordable...
Hit-or-miss gaming performance, Requires external power supply...
From my testing, its clear to see that ASUS Xonar DX pushes the performance envelope for a value-oriented card, offering most but not all of the performance of the audiophile-quality Xonar D2 and D2X cards - call it Xonar Lite, if you will. ASUS has...
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Just a few years ago, if someone said that integrated audio would deliver great performance with many of the features of a full-blown add-in card, it might have raised an eyebrow or two. Today, however, thanks to vastly improved integrated technologi...
Performance Analysis: Overall, the ASUS Xonar DXs performance was very good, often rivaling that of the premium class Xonar D2 Ultra. The vital statistics reported in RightMark Audio Analyzer 6 show the Xonar DX to offer significant improvements ov...
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Asus have long been a leader in producing high quality, reliable hardware and components. Testament to this fact is that Asus are a ‘Tier 1’ manufacturer for Intel’s current chipset/motherboard offerings are also among the top manufacturers of both AT...
Impressive, a single word that sums up the Asus Xonar DX very nicely. I was very happy with the look and presentation of the card and despite its small demeanour it has certainly proven that it can punch well above its weight. Asus in their wisdom have re...
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I used to date a girl who was a little obsessive about what she ate. At every opportunity, she would buy fat-free, low-calorie, or otherwise diet derivatives of common food items. Now theres nothing wrong with foods that are naturally fat-free or low...
Asus put the Xonar on a diet for this latest DX version, dropping plenty of weight to squeeze it onto a low-profile card that retails for half the price of the more expensive D2X model. Some of the original Xonars flashier features didnt survive, inc...
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Although the Xonar DX has been around for a while, it's held its place as one of the best sound cards for £50 or so. With excellent continued driver support and a decent price, this little PCI-E card sets the standard that the rest of the budget sound card market has to meet, and does so with great style.
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We all recognize the name ASUS for their motherboards, videos cards and they are the ones that set the Netbook frenzy into high gear, but did you know that they make sound cards too? We will be taking a look at the ASUS Xonar DX sound card in this revi...
Let's jump right to the point of the big question that we all want to know. .. is it worth the cash you will spend on it? Well let's look at it this way; do you value high quality audio without static, buzzing, or hissing with clear sound at a good pri...
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hardwarezone.com.sg Updated:
2014-01-30 01:03:34
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While sound buffs were still left tottering from ASUSTeks previous entry into the audio realm via their PCI-based Xonar D2X, ASUS has instead, with nary a pause for breath, gone ahead with the release of another 7.1 soundcard: the PCI-Express bas...
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I’m sure you’ll be pleased to hear that sound cards have started getting interesting again after years of a boring one horse race. It wasn’t too long ago when we looked at the – the PCI-Express x1 version of the original D2. Both of which were gr...
The Asus Xonar DX isnt the perfect product a spec sheet would lead you to think – its software interface might be appalling and weve had to wait for a proper EAX driver to fix popular games like and , but at least it installed without issue on vari...
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