Pros: It's a 64-bit 7.1 card (theoretically)

Cons: Where do I start? Like all other reviews stated, Windows 7 support is a freaking JOKE. Sure you can get the "latest" drivers that are several years old and "support Windows 7" but that's not going to get you far. NONE of Creative's software runs under Windows 7, all stating that it cannot find a supported device - so forget about ANY adjustments WHATSOEVER. Since you can't adjust anything other than what Windows lets you, have fun getting your surround sound to work properly in ANY program. Games don't use the 5.1 properly, movies don't handle 5.1 properly, even Windows doesn't work correctly; swapping the rear left and right channels!

Overall Review: I purchased this for my HTPC and what a freggin mistake that was! Movies have no voice, games set to 5.1 don't render the sound properly, TV in 5.1 is worthless; it's a freaking JOKE. Every time my girlfriend or her 10-year old son wants to watch a DVD, I have to open it in VLC media player and set the sound to 4-channels so there's voice. This is a HUGE PITA for me to do every time they want to use the HTPC!

Pros: Much better then onboard sound. Works with Windows 7 OK. It has clear quality sound, makes movies, music, and games come to life when coupled with good speaker setup and or good headset. If you do have decent speakers you will definitely notice the difference immediately. Get the latest drivers for Win 7 from Creative's website before installing.

Cons: These comments are not really cons just a heads up. It is a low end card with few features. You can't adjust bass and treble like on some higher priced cards. It is not an all hardware based card but with today's processors you will not notice this.

Overall Review: After installing you must go to sound properties and set the card at 24 bit, default is 16 bit. Big sound from a small card. Price to value is excellent. I gave it 5 stars because I think this is the best you can get at this price. As for their support, I had to deal with Creative on rebate issues and they were great in my case. Responded quick and helped with my problem. Windows due to all the copyright protections systems has taken many features away from us. Since Vista PC sound has gone downhill. XP still rules for sound. ln my opinion Windows sound is now on par with Linux, maybe even lower in terms of features. Thanks IP lobbyist and lawyers, parasites.

Pros: Much better than any on board sound. Awesome with Stereo headphones. Easy Install under Win7 64 bit. (didn't even need the Drivers Win7-64 found em and auto install) Excellent separation from left to right. Decent EAX quality. Small footprint, doesn't produce a lot of heat. Crisp clear sound, Hit's the deep base as well as the highs.

Cons: Um yeah tried for the last year to get 7.1 to work. This card emulates only, it is not a true 7.1 only a 2.1. Creative support told me this card does not even support 4.1 even under digital (spdif). They tried to sell me some hook up that would work. If anyone says that 7.1 works then it is the hardware they have the sound card hooked into that is actually making the separation and not the sound card it's self. They should have a class action started on them for false advertising...OH Wait they already do.

Overall Review: I remember when creative wrote the best sound drivers on the market and had the best support. Since around 2004 it seems like they did a nose dive and their profit shares show it. But their ideology and stubborn business tactics have given them a poor reputation among the Sound community. Be advised you probably will not get good support from Creative unless you spend a boat load of money on their products. I think Their call center is ordered not to give support to anyone that doesn't buy a high end sound card. You'll have to really on forums and the sound community to help.

Pros: Good price, nice package, supported by Windows Vista

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: Upgraded to Vista. My Soundblaster "Live" was no longer supported. Needed a good cheap sound card. This one fit the bill perfectly. New Egg Rocks!!!!!!

Pros: Purchased this to replace a Rocketfish that crapped out. Produces more volume and quality.

Cons: Can't overclock a sound card, can you?

Overall Review: Tried to use a cheap brand... got what I paid for. And very happy to have bought this.

Pros: Solid upgrade from the basic on-board sound.

Cons: The outputs are somewhat deceptive. I wanted to use one of the secondary outputs for my TV but it seems they are only for use in multichannel speaker setups. Not a big deal i just grabbed a splitter. Not sure if it there is a way to configure them to just be standard audio out ports but it was not obvious in the software so I opted for the simple solution.

Pros: All I can say Wow. I do not know if it was my impressions that sounds cards were better, but I have used on board until now. It may be just me wanting to believe it, but I think that my sound quality has improved! It is a cheap card at that. Well worth it, but my next purchase will be the X-Fi XtremeGamer or XtremeMusic as the server board I am using does not support on board sound.

Cons: None really. It works with XP x64, I will test with Vista, but it should work as well.

Overall Review: I must be a nub or something as I did not use Sound cards and relied on on board sound. That was a big mistake... large improvement.

Pros: I plugged it in, installed the drivers and BAM! It WORKED. Excellent sound card for the price.

Cons: None that I can think of

Overall Review: I have the sound card hooked up to my home theater system 5.1 surround sound and it sounds great. Oh yeah NEWEGG IS THE OWNAGE!!!