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Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio

$41.00 to $62.00

The Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card delivers the most powerful and realistic audio performance we’ve ever seen from a sound card. Hear it all; crisp cymbal crashes, wailing guitar solos and deep, rumbling bass, thanks to X-Fi Xtreme Audio. It intelligently enhances the highs and lows, restoring detail and vibrancy to your audio. Experience stunning cinematic surround sound and incredibly immersive headphone audio utilizing the latest in home theater sound technology such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS.Minimize

Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	GE257AA
Output Mode	7.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio Standards	ASIO 2
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)	108 dB
On Board Connectors	1 x Microphone In • 1 x FlexiJack (3.5 mm mini jack) • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Headphone Out
Max. Sample Rate	96 kHz
Package Qty	1
UPC	054651136946

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sound, blaster, x-fi, xtreme, audio,

ASUS ASUS XONAR DX PCI EXPRESS 1.0 RET

$79.00 to $132.00

The whole audio architecture landscape has been changed. This has resulted in teething problems for gamers - with the possibility of losing all surround sound or hardware accelerated Direct3D and EAX while gaming in the Windows Vista environment.

Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	XONAR DX 7.1
Card Interface	PCI Express
Bit Depth	24-bit
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio Standards	Dolby Digital EX
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)	116 dB
On Board Connectors	1 x Aux Audio in • 1 x Line In • 1 x SPDIF
Frequency Response		Max. Sample Rate	192 kHz
Installed Memory	256 MB
Audio Amplifier	Integrated
Package Content	PCI Express Audio Card
Package Qty	1
UPC	610839034253

Tags:

asus, asus, xonar, dx, pci, express, 1.0, ret,

ASUS XONARD2

$150.00 to $244.00

ASUS Xonar D2 audio card, dedicated to be the best audio card for gaming and home entertainments, provides unprecedented 118dB In/Out SNR audio quality and features for games, music and movies. Combining 192k/24bit ultra fidelity input and output at with a suite of Dolby and DTS sound technologies and abundant valuable software, the Xonar D2 is well designed to upgrade your PC to a powerful and high-quality Home Entertainment Center, which you will never have with onboard audio or other sound cards!Minimize

Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous

MPN	XONAR D2X
Card Interface	PCI
Output Mode	7.1 Channel Surround
Form Factor	Plug-In Card
Compatible Audio Standards	DTS • DirectSound • A3D • ASIO 2 • EAX
Max. Sample Rate	192 kHz
Package Qty	1
UPC	610839030330

Tags:

asus, xonard2,

StarTech.com (PCISOUND4CH)

The PCISOUND4CH creates a rich audio experience for even the most discerning multi-media enthusiast. The card includes a microphone port for applications requiring audio input (voice chat etc.), 2 audio output ports for rich, clear sound, a Line-In port for adding auxiliary devices to your setup, and for the gamer, the card includes a midi port for using your serial joysticks/gamepads.Minimize

E-MU1616M

E-MU's 1616M Laptop Digital Audio System is the most powerful and portable laptop audio system ever created, offering the same powerful DSP effects, zero-latency monitoring and mastering-grade 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters of E-MU's best selling PCI Digital Audio Systems. The E-MU CardBus card can be used standalone for its DSP power and studio-quality headphone amp/line output, or plugged into the MicroDock M for a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs plus two sets of MIDI I/O. E-MU's Laptop Digital Audio Systems ship with ASIO2 and stereo WDM drivers for Windows XP and 2000, as well as the new E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus X LE, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn your music.Minimize