Which Asus is better

While JA's review of the Asus Xonar Essence ST/STX suggests that both are identical,except that the ST is made for PCI slots while the STX is for PCI-E,discussions in the thread at http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=295839
suggest that the ST has a superior clocking circuit & is therefore the better card.
Could Stereophile enlighten me on this aspect?
I was contemplating going in for the STX but the comments in the guru thread made me pause.
TIA

Gang Gang Dance: God’s Money

Gang Gang Dance: God’s Money

And, dang it, just when I thought it was safe to check my e-mail, it turns out that <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ganggangdance">Gang Gang Dance</a>’s long out-of-print 2005 release, the highly acclaimed <i>God’s Money</i>, is available again&#151and on vinyl, hallelujah. A note from <a href="http://www.thesocialregistry.com/index2.html">The Social Registry</a>, another one of my favorite labels:

Wild Nothing: Gemini

Wild Nothing: Gemini

Wild Nothing is 21-year old Virginian, Jack Tatum. Last year, he released a 7" single on <a href="http://www.capturedtracks.com/index.php">Captured Tracks</a>, another one of those labels that just knows what I like. <i>Gemini</i>, his full-length debut, is scheduled to be released on May 18. You can listen to a few tracks at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wildnothing">the Wild Nothing Myspace page</a>.

Jimi Hendrix: Valleys of Neptune

Jimi Hendrix: Valleys of Neptune

These are previously unreleased tracks, with a previously unknown fire and happiness. I pried the advance copy from <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/musicroom/robertbaird/">Robert Baird's kung-fu grip</a>, and listened to it on the hi-fi. I don't want to say too much about it because our April issue will include a whole psychedelic feature on the topic, as well as a formal album review, so I'll just say this: I need it.

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