nah, it is actually quite effect you can see a decent difference (see: X-Fi Zone: X-RAM) the only reason I don't need x-ram is because barely any games use it
well its not plain ram, its literally x-ram current sound cards already have ram, this is x-ram 0_0 I guess it has faster read/write speeds or something
Yeah, and it also cramps up your computer case like no other. And note that it will turn your computer into a space heater, thank god mine doesn't run all that hot.
My brothers x1950xtx will heat his room if he leaves his door closed...