Ok WTF, are SoundBlaster X-Fi titanium cards the new "thing??" \ VOGONS

Ok WTF, are SoundBlaster X-Fi titanium cards the new "thing??"

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First post, by Brawndo

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I was just browsing eBay to see what X-Fi titanium cards are out there for sale at the moment, and holy crap why are they so pricey now?? I know the "retro tax" is a thing, but it's never really hit sound cards unless they're from the DOS days. The last couple of X-Fi titanium champion cards I got (a few years ago) were in the $30-$60 range and they were all over eBay for those prices. Now I'm seeing an average of about $150 for one of those, the bare card, and boxed versions being listed for much more. Is that real? Did somebody release a YouTube video praising them for retro builds or something?

Reply 1 of 6, by NeoG_

Posted on Yesterday, 23:46

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The nostalgia wave is moving into the 2000s, you always see it first on the highest models as people gravitate towards "that which I wanted but could never afford"

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Reply 2 of 6, by Dothan Burger

Posted on Today, 01:30

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I see them for $40 on ebay.

Reply 3 of 6, by Brawndo

Posted on Today, 03:03

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Dothan Burger wrote on Today, 01:30:

I see them for $40 on ebay.

The cheapest X-Fi titanium on there right now is $75 and it's not working/for parts. The rest of them are north of $100. No idea where you are seeing them for $40.

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Posted on Today, 03:42

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Brawndo wrote on Today, 03:03:

Dothan Burger wrote on Today, 01:30:

I see them for $40 on ebay.

The cheapest X-Fi titanium on there right now is $75 and it's not working/for parts. The rest of them are north of $100. No idea where you are seeing them for $40.

Not the SB0880? I see a brand new one for $118 and bare cards for basically $50 after shipping. Maybe the region limits what listings they show?

Ebay item numbers: 147534792610 (Bare card $46)
820059160762 (Bare card $50)
820076881728 (Brand New $118)

I'd love for these to be that high so I can make some money.

Reply 5 of 6, by shevalier

Posted on Today, 05:20

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l5Cxv-boPc
P.S. What’s more, the PCI-E card – there are drivers for it on Windows 11 and… oh my goodness, RAM.
Was anyone hoping for a different pricing structure now?

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Reply 6 of 6, by Brawndo

Posted on Today, 06:11

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Dothan Burger wrote on Today, 03:42:
Not the SB0880? I see a brand new one for $118 and bare cards for basically $50 after shipping. Maybe the region limits what […]
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Brawndo wrote on Today, 03:03:

Dothan Burger wrote on Today, 01:30:

I see them for $40 on ebay.

The cheapest X-Fi titanium on there right now is $75 and it's not working/for parts. The rest of them are north of $100. No idea where you are seeing them for $40.

Not the SB0880? I see a brand new one for $118 and bare cards for basically $50 after shipping. Maybe the region limits what listings they show?

Ebay item numbers: 147534792610 (Bare card $46)
820059160762 (Bare card $50)
820076881728 (Brand New $118)

I'd love for these to be that high so I can make some money.

So interestingly now that you post this and I searched those exact item numbers, now I'm seeing a lot more listings for that card. I don't know what the crap has been happening but I swear when I searched earlier today only like 7 listings showed up, and they were all ridiculously priced. Maybe I was dreaming or I'm slipping into an alternate reality. I'll just see myself out.

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