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You need to go to BIOS and check, if you have 2x sound cards, turn it to disable.

and Norton is...the worst thing I've ever seen xD~

 

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I have an Asus card as well, a decent 7.1 that came with my mobo, but I chose to use Creative.

 

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Nope, it's the SupremeFX II

 

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I'm not sure.
It's not bad though.
Regardless, Xi-fi is better on Vista, where Audigy 2 is better on XP.

I have SupremeFX II, Audigy 2ZS, and Xi-Fi Elite Pro.
Xi-Fi Elite Pro has more functions where Audigy 2ZS has better driver.
Audigy 2ZS has slightly clearer sound, however.
SupremeFX II is more dull compare to the two.

 

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Xonar is expensive though
I got my X-Fi for $75 with a $45 headset(nice base) included, so only $30 xD

 

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norton did not detect it as a virus. I just wanted to know what was this process running in the background.


Every motherboard has a sound card right? so it has to be from the manufacturer i.e., asus in my case. also it says asus on the green window so I asumed that the sound card was from asus.


what do you mean?

Not every mobo has an onboard SPU, some comes with the bundle you purchase.
Realize there is no sound output/input at mobo inlet/outlet?
There is no limitation on a mobo using another company's part in a bundle.
My mobo even came with stalker, the game.