Pros: It's better than the X-fi HD or the Recon3D line of cards? (which doesn't say much...) EAX is good for use in older video games from the late 90s to the mid-late 00s

Cons: No Hardware EAX. No Subwoofer Volume Control (only dB boost checkbox) SBX Pro Studio Surround is a significant step backwards from the CMSS 3D Surround feature on older cards for anyone who uses speakers instead of headphones the included microphone is unusable due to incredibly poor recording volume and or hardware design. does not sound better than HD audio chip integrated into most high end motherboards

Overall Review: The hardware quality doesn't matter, the software for the Z-series lines of cards is TERRIBLE compared to the software used in the X-Fi & Audigy series of cards. I've bought over $1000 in Creative Sound Blaster cards since the 90s. This Z-series card was the only entry level card i bought from them because i was worried about the quality of the new software... I was right, the new software suite is TERRIBLE. I'm going to shell out the money for a Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty if i can find one that's not used (this was the last good card they made.) My old X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty is a PCI card and my new motherboard has no PCI slots, which is why i bought a Z-series card in the first place... I WILL be returning this card shortly, yes, it's that bad.

Pros: size

Cons: pad has a more resistive surface than the free mousepad my ISP gave me years ago...

Overall Review: My previous mousepad I've had for years is a 8"x6x.25" mousepad I got for FREE from my ISP. It has a surface that is smoother than this XTRAC pad (there's practically no resistance at all and the mouse just glides effortlessly across it). So, I have a tough decision to make, do I want a larger pad with more surface friction that requires more force to slide the mouse across the pad or do I want to keep using my smaller mouse pad that has practically zero resistance but is 1/3 the size...

Item is exactly as described. Item was shipped and arrived faster than expected. Would definitely use seller again in the future.