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  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind sacrificing a few convenient features for truly portable design, Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook turns your laptop into a bona fide sound system. Read review

Specs: PC Card, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, 7.1 channel surround, PC Card

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: Creative's new Sound Blaster X-Fi cards impress with their audio quality and feature sets, but they don't come cheap. Read review

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: Creative's new X-Fi processor makes the X-Fi Elite Pro the most advanced and priciest Sound Blaster ever. Read review

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

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  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: For the aspiring digital DJ, the M-Audio Torq Mixlab is an unmatched value. Read review

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• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: Improve the quality of sound from your notebook and turn your portable computer into an entertainment center. Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook restores the detail to compressed music like iTunes or ... Read more

Specs: ExpressCard, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Stereo, ExpressCard

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  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 72 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX boasts a huge selection of multichannel sound-processing capabilities, I/O options, and bundled software and accessories. The inclusion of IEEE 1394 connections makes this a nearly perfect product. Read review

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 5.1 channel surround, PCI

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Manufacturer description: The Sound Blaster Audigy SE is an excellent value upgrade to 7.1 surround sound on the PC. Featuring high quality audio specifications including 24-bit/96kHz recording and playback with ... Read more

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: Why settle for basic, built-in sound? Your music and movies deserve Xtreme Fidelity. Add the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card to your PC and turn your ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

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Manufacturer description: Why settle for basic, built-in sound? Your music and movies deserve Xtreme Fidelity. Add the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card to your PC and turn your ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Manufacturer description: The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequalled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital ... Read more

Specs: PCI, Apple MacOS 9.2.2, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Apple MacOS X 10.2.6 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Stereo, PCI

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

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Manufacturer description: PRODUCT FEATURES: Essential component for all HTPC builders Without Xonar HDAV1.3, Blu-ray disc goes down to DVD quality on PC Hyper grounding circuitry design PAPS with AACS compliance for ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

Manufacturer description: Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer delivers award-winning X-Fi technology for faster, more immersive gaming. X-Fi, the world's most powerful audio processor, provides ultra-realistic X-Fi CMSS-3D surround sound over normal ... Read more

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Creative's new Sound Blaster X-Fi cards impress with their audio quality and feature sets, but they don't come cheap. Read review

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

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Manufacturer description: Diamond Xtreme Sound allows the user to experience high level, theater quality sound while watching videos, listening to music, and playing games all in true 7.1 channel surround sound. ... Read more

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

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Manufacturer description: The Audiophile 192 continues the legacy of M-Audio's industry-standard Delta audio card line. Building on the Audiophile 2496 - one of the world's most popular audio cards - ... Read more

Specs: PCI, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Apple MacOS X 10.3.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Stereo, PCI

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The Bottom Line: The ability to twist, manipulate, and interact with music appeals to the kid or DJ in us all. This is a fun music gadget, period. Read review

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: Chosen by professional gamers, the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series sound card delivers the ultimate PC gaming audio experience. You'll hear realistic EAX 5 sound ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Sound quality, performance, and driver support are a few of the reasons that the Delta 66 has established worldwide recognition as a top choice in PCI-based digital audio solutions. With ... Read more

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, Apple MacOS 8.5.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Stereo, PCI

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Kick your computer's sound system up a notch with this 5.1-channel sound card that adds impressive surround sound to your computer's audio functions.

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, 5.1 channel surround, PCI

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Manufacturer description: Get extreme audio performance from your PC with the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card. You'll hear realistic EAX 5.0 sound effects and 3D positional audio ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Get extreme audio performance from your PC with the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium sound card. You'll hear realistic EAX 5.0 sound effects and 3D positional audio ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

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Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP, 5.1 channel surround, PCI

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Manufacturer description: Chosen by professional gamers, the Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series sound card delivers the ultimate PC gaming audio experience. You'll hear realistic EAX 5 sound effects and ... Read more

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1