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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...