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 Asus Xonar Essence S $197.00 to $319.00 ASUS' Xonar Essence ST audio card with world's first precision audio clock tuning offers a revolutionary listening experience.In its search for the purest essence of sound, ASUS have broken the boundaries with the soundcard on the market, the Xonar Essence ST. Manufacturer:ASUS Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous MPN 90-YAA0E0-0UAN00Z Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   Stereo Bit Depth   24-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards Dolby Digital EX • DirectSound • A3D Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) 124 dB On Board Connectors 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Headphone Out • 1 x SPDIF Frequency Response Max. Sample Rate   192 kHz Package Qty 1 UPC 4719543042694 Tags: asus, asus, xonar, essence, s,

Creative Technology Sound Blaster® Live! 5.1 $15.00 to $18.00 The Sound Blaster Live! provides a full 5.1 surround-sound experience in either digital or analog mode for all your audio entertainment needs. You'll get superior sound quality thanks its revolutionary EMU10K1 Digital Signal Processor. It gives you all the power you need to create crystal-clear audio files. Because processing and playback remains entirely digital, your files maintain the highest level of audio quality with settings optimized for headphones, two, four, or 5.1 speaker and home stereo systems. You'll enjoy a true 5.1 gaming experience with low latency and no additional settings required. The Sound Blaster Live! provides hardware acceleration for EAX, Microsoft DirectSound 3D, and DirectSound gaming and produces up to 32 3D hardware-accelerated channels, or up to 64 hardware-accelerated channels. With support for real time digital effects like reverb, chorus, echo, flanger, pitch shifting, vocal morpher, ring modulator, auto-wah, or distortion, it provides an overwhelming audio experience.Minimize Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous MPN 70SB006003007 Card Interface   PCI Output Mode   5.1 Channel Surround Bit Depth   16-bit Form Factor   Plug-In Card Compatible Audio Standards DirectSound • EAX On Board Connectors 1 x Digital CD Audio in • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out • 1 x Surround Front • 1 x Surround Rear • 1 x SPDIF • 1 x MIDI In Max. Sample Rate   48 kHz Sound Synthesis Method E-mu Systems • MIDI • Wavetable Warranty 1 Year Package Content PCI Card Package Qty 1 UPC 054651045668 Tags: creative, technology, sound, blaster, live, 5.1,

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ASUS Xonar D1 7.1 Audio Card Pci Low Profile - ASUSTEK COMPUTER - 90-YAA0B0-0UAN00Z

The new S/PDIF header allows connectivity with supporting VGA cards, facilitating merged output of 7.1 channels of audio and video through a VGA card’s HDMI port. This provides a clean, simple solution for Home Theatre PC builders.

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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

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M-Audio M-AUDIO FIREWIRE SOLO

M-Audio FireWire Solo - Sound card - 24-bit - 96 kHz - 107 dB SNR - IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

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RME Intelligent Audio Solutions Hammerfall DSP 24/96

RME presents the world's most versatile PCI Audio Interface -- the Hammerfall DSP 9632. This card makes the dream of an All-In-One solution for every possible application come true. As usual, RME has not made any compromises: Latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters with more than 110 dB signal to noise ratio, all inputs and outputs simultaneously operational, easy-to-install optional hi-quality analog expansion boards, the famous TotalMix, a newly developed sensational clock section with maximum jitter suppression of external clock signals - all this combines into a 'soundcard' that the world has been waiting for so long.Minimize