So, Creative Labs has now released a new series of sound cards, the Recon3D series, in the form of these two sound cards here. They seem to be very awesome, but I still wonder if I should remain with the X-Fi series, in the form of this card, when I eventually upgrade to a new computer. The Recon3D series has a dedicated audio processor, which is very awesome, but it lacks the onboard memory of the X-Fi series, which is very odd to me, and it seems to be designed specifically for video games, rather than for all purposes, as is the X-Fi series, and I play movies and music more often that I play video games, so I would prefer to have a sound card that is suited for all audio tasks.
What does everyone else have to say on this subject? Which series of sound card would be better for someone who uses their computer to perform a wide array of audio tasks? I eagerly await your responses.