Pros: It sounds better than integrated audio, 24-bit and 96 khz audio.

Cons: The front audio doesn't work correctly, and this is not an X-Fi. It uses different drivers than the X-Fi cards, and it is almost identical to my old Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit. The only differences I can find are the front audio, and the processor number on it. However, everything else looks the same, and the crystal oscillator even runs at the same speed as the Live! did. Also, you can't select "Creative X-Fi" in Battlefield 2142.

Overall Review: Terrible marketing scheme.

Pros: Inexepensive card - $20 w/o rebate. Not worth $50 IMHO - since my MB cost me ~$50. Definately better than built in sound - Realtek ALC888S. On the install CD ability to only load Drivers - Less bloat software. Great card for music & DVD playback. Nice sound with my older Bose 2.1 self powered speakers.

Cons: If you have in-expensive speakers, the sound difference may not be that great. Not really suited for some games - Not a con for me since I don't play too many games.

Overall Review: If you have decent speakers and find this sound blaster for around $20, and you use your PC to listen to music and movies, you owe it to yourself to get this sound card.

Pros: Easy install, better than my onboard sound. Windows7 x64 recognized right away. Works as described

Cons: Different color i/o plugs than my Onboard. I thought this was standard, but it wasnt hard to figure out.

Overall Review: Lots of bloatware on the install disc, I just went to the website and got the driver only package.

Pros: I got this card for 60$ 3 years ago, And felt it was good buy. I'VE been using it all this time for gaming and never had a problems, others have mentioned. yes the card needs tweaking now and than, but that's up to you to figure out what going, just disable your digital audio that fixes most problems, All the drives & software you need are Creative site just go look. allso you can download "Consoles Launcher beta" for win 7 just check out any FX model sound cards it should be there, and will work with this card.

Cons: none ....................

Overall Review: just looken upgrade to pci-e maybe the gamer

Pros: Cheap....Amazing sound....works fine with windows 7 64bit..

Cons: nothing so far

Pros: None with W-7.......Will not take being forced to buy new card.I know they came out with Newer Card that does it all but I will buy from another company after 10 plus years of loyalty to this company...I am dissapointed in their choice to not update drivers for W-7......Look at their site and you will see old drivers...........works Gr8 for xp but not in 7...Depends on what you want to do with this card...................Works fine if all you do is surf web and play video or music................will not do recording work.

Cons: wont give you what you hear (sound mix )in windows 7 32 or 64.......

Overall Review: this card works well with windows xp for sound record work in studio.Will not in w-7 any flavor.It will enable playback so its not useless front panel conection works .This co. released drivers for the audigy cards(older) for play what you hear (sound mix)W-7-32 and 64...........but from what Ive read and seen on the web about the xfi cards they will not release an updated driver for these cards and some folks have owned them for 3 years or less and now they get left out i if they try to do sound work with W-7.I do studio work at home with personal computer and found out my old audigy card works Gr8 with W-7 play what you hear(sound mix )Im also a computer systems analysist for a major firm and fellow co-workers have found out the same things I have about this card and the xfi cards when switching over to windows 7 from xp.....It only plays sound thats all you will be able to do...Until someone with this co. figures its better to keep happy customers than force them to buy another card

Pros: Sound quality is excellent, supports EAX effects etc.

Cons: Doesn't support "What U Hear" recording, YUCK! The only reason I bought a new card is for "What U Hear" recording and "Line IN" for my guitar, and turns out this card doesn't support what u hear!

Overall Review: A good soundcard for a decent price, but don't buy it if you plan on doing "what u hear" recording.

Pros: None

Cons: I can't get it to work. I get a blue screen warning each time I try to install it. I can only think it's conflicting with some other device. I'm getting a RMA as I've wasted plenty of time on this. Updated drivers from Creative give the same result.