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Creative Labs

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy sound card PCI 5.1 100dB

SKU CH-YBQP-GF82X

Internal PCI sound card delivers 5.1-channel audio with 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio and 24-bit 96 kHz conversion

  • Interface typePCI
  • Audio chipAudigy
  • SNR100 dB
  • 24-bit ADC and DAC deliver high-definition audio quality
  • 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio ensures clear, low-noise output
  • 1-channel surround sound supports immersive gaming and media
  • PCI interface fits standard desktop expansion slots
  • 96 kHz S/PDIF support enables high-resolution digital audio

Product identity

The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy is an internal PCI sound card that adds 5.1 channel audio to desktop computers. It uses the Audigy processor with a 24 bit DAC and ADC to deliver a 100 dB signal to noise ratio and supports 96 KHz S/PDIF digital connections. The board includes six line inputs, five line outputs and a dedicated headphone jack.

Ideal users and limits

This card suits owners of older motherboards that still provide a standard PCI slot and who want hardware accelerated EAX Advanced HD effects for games or multi channel playback for music and movies. It is not suited for systems that only offer PCI Express or USB audio interfaces, nor for users who require more than 5.1 channels or higher resolution digital audio formats.

Deciding specification

The single specification that decides fit is the legacy PCI host interface. If the target motherboard lacks a free conventional PCI slot the card cannot be installed, regardless of any other feature.

How it compares

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Price $50.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameCreative
Audio & video
Audio chipAudigy
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI
More details
SNR100 dB

Questions about this item

Does this card need a standard PCI slot or a smaller low-profile bracket?

It uses a standard PCI interface and an internal form factor, so it fits a full-height PCI slot on the motherboard.

After seating the card in the PCI slot, what driver step enables the EAX Advanced HD features?

Install the Creative driver package; the EAX Advanced HD technologies are activated through the software control panel after the hardware is recognised.

How often should the external 5.1 speaker connections be checked for oxidation?

Inspect the five line-out jacks and the headphone port once a year; clean any tarnished contacts to maintain the 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio.

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