05-17-2013, 01:29 PM
DX has:
http://uk.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Card...ifications
Audio Processor
ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
DG has:
http://uk.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Card...ifications
Audio Processor :C-Media CMI8786 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 96KHz/24bit)
(it doesn't specify the DAC/ADC but it says it supports 16/24bit still)
No question that the DX has higher specs on paper but I still don't think it's worth it unless you'll be using it with a high end set of speakers (via the analog outputs and amp, if you'll be using a digital output it'll be the quality of the DAC/Receiver that matters and I doubt there's any real advantage over soundcard digital output vs onboard/HDMI digital output). Of course, if you think you might one day or the cost isn't an issue, then go for it but although I don't have any experience of any of these cards myself, the reports from others who've upgraded from onboard to DG/DGX seem to say it's a worthwhile upgrade.
Incidentally, I notice the DX says it supports DS3D GX2.0 whilst the DG/DGX support GX2.5. I've never heard of this before so I have no idea if it's commonly used by games. I know it's used to emulate EAX 1/2 and that EAX 3/4/5 can't be emulated because Creative won't licence them!
I'd say if you have a PCI slot you can use, get the DX rather than the DGX as you'll save some money and reports suggest it has slightly less problems than the DGX (nothing serious, mainly issues with the loudness of the front panel headphone output but you can just use an extension lead to plug in the back and it may only affect high impedance headphones anyway, which the Razer Carcharias aren't). I'd probably get that myself except my only PCI slot is right next to my graphics card and it would somewhat block the airflow to the fans on that, so I'll probably have to spend the extra to get the DGX.
http://uk.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Card...ifications
Audio Processor
ASUS AV100 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 192KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus-Logic CS4398*1 for Front-Out (120dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
Cirrus-Logic CS4362A*1 for other 6 channels (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus-Logic CS5361* 1 (114dB SNR, Max. 192kHz/24bit)
DG has:
http://uk.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Card...ifications
Audio Processor :C-Media CMI8786 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 96KHz/24bit)
(it doesn't specify the DAC/ADC but it says it supports 16/24bit still)
No question that the DX has higher specs on paper but I still don't think it's worth it unless you'll be using it with a high end set of speakers (via the analog outputs and amp, if you'll be using a digital output it'll be the quality of the DAC/Receiver that matters and I doubt there's any real advantage over soundcard digital output vs onboard/HDMI digital output). Of course, if you think you might one day or the cost isn't an issue, then go for it but although I don't have any experience of any of these cards myself, the reports from others who've upgraded from onboard to DG/DGX seem to say it's a worthwhile upgrade.
Incidentally, I notice the DX says it supports DS3D GX2.0 whilst the DG/DGX support GX2.5. I've never heard of this before so I have no idea if it's commonly used by games. I know it's used to emulate EAX 1/2 and that EAX 3/4/5 can't be emulated because Creative won't licence them!
I'd say if you have a PCI slot you can use, get the DX rather than the DGX as you'll save some money and reports suggest it has slightly less problems than the DGX (nothing serious, mainly issues with the loudness of the front panel headphone output but you can just use an extension lead to plug in the back and it may only affect high impedance headphones anyway, which the Razer Carcharias aren't). I'd probably get that myself except my only PCI slot is right next to my graphics card and it would somewhat block the airflow to the fans on that, so I'll probably have to spend the extra to get the DGX.