All Sound Cards

The Bottom Line: The Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro is Creative's most capable audio-output device to date, perfect for the PC audio enthusiast not yet ready to commit to professional-level audio gear.

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

The Bottom Line: The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum is a great card for the demanding gamer or media enthusiast.

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

The Bottom Line: The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer LE is a great way to outfit your PC to jump into gaming with guns blazing.

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

The Bottom Line: The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX boasts a huge selection of multichannel sound-processing capabilities, I/O options, and bundled software and accessories. The inclusion of IEEE 1394 connections makes this a nearly perfect product.

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 5.1 channel surround, PCI

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

Specs: ExpressCard, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Stereo, ExpressCard

Specs: PCI Express x1, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 7.1 channel surround, PCI Express x1

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7.1 channel surround, PCI

Specs: PCI, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, 5.1 channel surround, PCI