rupinder, if you have some one returning from the US, try getting a ASUS Xonar via that source. Xonar is the best soundcard available for for prosumer operations; the M-Audio delta and EMU are entry-level professional cards.
The creative X-fi is basically a gaming card; the only exception is the X-fi elite pro, which is horrendoulsy expensive.
read more on Xonar here:
ASUS Xonar D2 Ultra Fidelity 7.1 PCI Sound Card - HotHardware
more on X-fi here:
ASUS Xonar D2 Ultra Fidelity 7.1 PCI Sound Card - HotHardware
@greenhorn, post the link in forum buddy...it will be usefull for everyone, even guests.
