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,

StarTech.com Startech 7CH DUAL PROFILE PCI-SCARD 24B - PCISOUND7 $23.00 to $42.00 This high quality 7.1 surround sound PCI sound card is the ideal audio solution for gaming and media based computers, supporting full-duplex operation with 8 outbound streams and 2 simultaneous input streams. Manufacturer:StarTech.com Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous MPN PCISOUND7 Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards DTS • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In Max. Sample Rate   48 kHz Warranty 2 Years Package Qty 1 UPC 65030835268 Tags: startech.com, startech, 7ch, dual, profile, pci-scard, 24b, -, pcisound7,

X-Fi Xtreme Gamer $50.00 to $104.00 Win big with a powerful, completely new audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible! Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 70SB073A02006 Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   7.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 109 dB On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Optical Digital Output Frequency Response Max. Sample Rate   96 kHz Package Content PCI Card Package Qty 1 UPC 5390660137686 Tags: x-fi, xtreme, gamer,

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SIIG USB SoundWave 7.1

USB audio adapter - easily add sound to any notebook or desktop computer; Virtual 7.1 channel surround sound provides home-theater quality surround sound via headphones or stereo speakers; Built-in amplifier for rich and powerful sound; Reduces unwanted static and noise from D/A processing; Places speakers to preferred positions without physically moving actual speakers via Speaker Shifter utility; Xear software offers 27 environment effects and 3 environment sizes, plus a 10-band preset equalizer; Plug & Play compatible; No power adapter required, obtains power from the USB port.Minimize

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M-Audio FireWire Lightpipe Interface

The ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software. The unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, two channels of S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates.Minimize

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Sound Blaster Audigy LS

Upgrade your PC audio with this Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy LS sound card. Now you can enjoy exciting, room-filling 5.1 surround sound with your favorite music, movies and games.

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Sound Blaster Audigy 4

The Sound Blaster® Audigy 4 delivers immersive 7.1 surround sound for gaming with remote control at an unbeatable price. Hardware-accelerated EAX 4.0 Advanced HD provides real-time interactive audio environments for cinematic in-game audio. DTS-ES and Dolby® Digital EX soundtrack decoding combined with the bundled Entertainment Center and remote bring Home Cinema to the PC. Advanced Resolution DVD-Audio playback is supported in 24 bit/96kHz surround and 24 bit/192 kHz in stereo while CMSS® 3D up-mixes any stereo audio to 7.1. The included Creative Media Source software is a comprehensive tool for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations.Minimize