Re: New PC build -ORDERED-
Nice
I'm worried you know.
First off, I need another hard drive before I can even install Windows to get RAID 1 support.
Or do I? Can I install with one, and add the other later, and setup RAID1?
2, the Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Music doesn't have a MIDI in, which I thought it did, but instead is an adapter for the X-FI control box (which costs loads extra).
My only other option is to refund that at the Micro Direct shop when I get the parts tommorow, and get the Creative X-FI Platinum that has an extra 3'5 bay card that has Optical outs, and MIDI IN/OUT's
This thing:
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=14065&nav=0
What do you think?
Otherwise, the sound card won't be much use to me, as you need a special adapter for optical outs (Logitech 5500's will work with analog, but you won't get Dolby Digital or DTS) which I cannot find anyway, and a MIDI in adapter to USB which costs an extra £30.
It'd be cheaper to get the board above the Xtreme Music for the extra £50 asking price, but I don't know... Arrgghh, I'm annoyed
I would replace it with the Auzentech version, but that only has the opticals, and no MIDI support, unless you buy another card for it, again, adding increasingly more money over the Creative Platinum.