Creative 30SB079200000 Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI OEM Sound Card

Title : Creative 30SB079200000 Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI OEM Sound Card
ASIN : B000N2Q612
Description : Technical DataAudio Output / TypeSound cardTechnical DataAudio Output / Form FactorPlug-in cardTechnical DataAudio Output / Interface TypePCITechnical DataAudio Output / Sound Output Mode7.1 channel surroundTechnical DataAudio Output / Signal ProcessorCreative X-Fi Xtreme FidelityTechnical DataAudio Output / DAC Data Width24-bitTechnical DataAudio Output / Max Sample RatekHz96Technical DataSystem Requirements / OS RequiredMicrosoft Windows XP SP2Technical DataHeader / Product LineCreative Sound Blaster X-FiTechnical DataHeader / ModelXtreme AudioTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityPCTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCreative TechnologyTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1
Features :

• CREATIVE Sound Blaster 71 XFi Xtreme Audio Sound Card bulk version (Sound cards)
• The Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card from Creative provides a unique studio quality audio experience for mulitmedia applications, listening to music, and watching movies.  The X-Fi Crystalizer, for example, restores the details and brilliance lost in MP3 and DivX compression and revives your audio source, while the X-Fi CMSS-3D amplifies music and films in stereo and surround sound.  This sound card is efficient with most types of loudspeakers, including stereo loudspeakers.  The Sound Blas
• ter X-Fi Xtreme Audio also offers unbelievable surround sound on classic headphones.  Its compact design and optical digital output for a complete home cinema system connection makes it perfectly suitable for Media Center PCs.

List Price : £39.99

category: Internal Sound Cards
brand: Creative Labs
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 3.2
Review : Great value low-profile card - beware of the bracket though
Ordered this to retro-fit to a DELL OptiPlex 745 Desktop chassis. The main criteria being that it is low-profile, supports 5.1 surround and works on Windows 7.

The card did all of those things except that the card only comes with a full height bracket. I expected it to come with two so that I could swap it over. I had to get re-engineer the bracket with a hacksaw, vice and a pair of pliers. After that it fitted into the case just fine.

Software installation was a breeze. Used the drivers that came with Windows 7 rather than the CD that came with it. Works perfectly and sounds great.