Reviewers Liked
- Far better gaming audio than onboard
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Default audio settings are far too heavy handed
Creative SoundBlaster ZxR PCIe
The Creative ZxR delivers awesome fidelity as one would expect from a flagship sound card, though quality of audio on this level becomes dependent on the peripherals you want to use this to drive. To the point, you want to be using high quality audio ...
-- As reviewed by vortez.net
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