The Sound Blaster AE-9 doesn't just sound great—it makes using a high-quality microphone way more convenient. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

A sound card allows computers to have sound. Pretty simple, right? But let’s dig deeper. Here’s a closer look at the tech that defines a sound card, and what to know if you want to buy one. Today’s ...

High-end audio lovers finally got the attention they craved this week when Creative Labs showed off its upcoming $300 Sound BlasterX AE-9 sound card. Aimed at a more discriminating class of audio ...

One of the top contenders for “Most Underappreciated PC Component†definitely has to be the sound card. When it comes to spending money on upgrading our rigs, pristine sound quality typically takes ...

At a time when many home computers included sophisticated hardware used to generate music and sound effects, IBM's first PC - designed primarily for small business use - only came equipped with a ...

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 ...

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I've been on the fence about buying a discrete sound card since building my first PC in 2002. The equation for buying most desktop parts is pretty straightforward: a graphics card can handle your ...