I have a very nice (for my needs, anyway) PCIe sound blaster (a real one) in my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS box. Works great. But I have to take it out as I need the space it is using, for something else.
Onboard audio has gotten decent over the past decade. Motherboard manufacturers have been quietly dropping better Realtek codecs and op-amps onto their boards, and for casual listening or gaming with ...
The Sound Blaster AE-X targets a very different audience than entry-level sound cards, and that difference becomes apparent once serious headphones or active speakers are connected. Unlike onboard ...
Creative has updated its roster of PCIe sound cards for PC desktop DIYers. The new Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1, launched today, sits atop the Audigy add-in-card line. The new card’s design and ...
Creative starts the year with a refreshed edition of the excellent Sound Blaster Z PCIe sound card, which now sports updated features that provide "effortless audio enjoyment" while maintaining the ...
Can you believe that Creative has been making Sound Blaster cards for 30 years? It's true! The year 2019 marks a 30th year for the company's revolutionary sound card brand. Way back in 1989 -- before ...
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For some people, replacing a PC’s motherboard audio with a sound card is already a high-end move. Replacing it with a sound card that costs $350? That’s insane. But that’s just what Creative is ...
It’s astonishing to think that Creative has been in the sound business for thirty years. In the early days of PC gaming, the Sound Blaster 16 was seen as an essential upgrade for any DOOM, Myst or ...
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For the first time since the early 1990's, I no longer have a Creative Sound Blaster product in my PC. I removed my PCIe Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium and it's currently sitting on the table next to me.
Reviewing a dedicated sound card in 2026 feels somewhat unusual. Over the last decade, motherboard manufacturers have dramatically improved onboard audio implementations, and for many users the audio ...