Sound Cards > PCI Sound Cards > below $50

Advantages: X-Fi Crystalizer enhances MP3, amazing surround sound, Software package included
Disadvantages: -

...for PCI Express, too bad Creative removed the ''What U Hear'' for this line of sound card! This sound card features X-Fi Crystalizer technology that restores digital media to its uncompressed form for stellar-sounding audio. Product Features * 24-bit multichannel performance/96kHz stereo * 108dB SNR for ultraquiet, high-definition digital audio * X-Fi Crystalizer enhances MP3s and movies for improved sound compared to the original CD or DVD ...
...upgrade your MP3 music and movies into amazing surround sound with headphones or multichannel speakers * X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone creates 9 virtual speakers through stereo headphones for accurate positional audio * Supports DTS and Dolby Digital decoding * Line out via three 3.5mm mini jacks, 3.5mm FlexiJack (line in/microphone in/digital out/digital I/O)and 4-pin Molex connector (auxiliary line level input) * Software package included ... Read review

Advantages: not an usual flakey sound card.. it does it job well
Disadvantages: -

I bought the Audigy SE a month ago not even know about it's pros. Just got that hoping it would be okay. I rubbed out the old drivers and immobilized the motherboard sound. I actually had on board RealTek sound which was flaky anyway and I was for eternity rebooting to get it to graft. One friend said they had difficulty in attaining the Audigy SE to record but when I got that I wasn't actually planning to record, so I bought it anyhow. I installed ...
...astoundingly well. It is so to a great extent better than the on board sound card. For creating picture presentations with music with ProShow, it does the work very well. I'm not much sure about their technical and procedural support because I have not required using it. This was my know-how experience and I hope this will be surely helpful. ... Read review

Advantages: good sound quality,easy to install,reliable
Disadvantages: none

...have written a review about StarTech.com product which was processor cooler, this brand is reliable. Today I want to talk about a style great sound card which I used it in my computer. All of the StarTech.com line for sound cards is great. I bought this sound card to replace my old one, the sound really was crisp, clear I never heard in my lifetime, especially, if you play video games, this sound card is really noticeable and significantly improves ...
...only you download a almighty driver software from net, then according to the step operating, that's ok. But you must uninstall your previous card before install this new one, otherwise will have conflict and lock your computer up. Also you will need to update your BIOS for insuring this card work well. All in all, this is a great sound card and worth for the money. ... Read review

Advantages: SOUND CARD PCI EXPRESS
Disadvantages: Creative SB X-FI TITANIUM FATAL1TY Pro

Product sound card is an X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series. which is based chip EMU20K2 who have experienced little modification, that he supports the PCI Express interface is native. It also can increase and also some improvement compared to previous generation sound card. PCI Express interface with the installation of this product is easy, as long as the remaining PCI Express slot is empty and also not to be glued paired slot x1, x16 or ...
...installation process can dilajukan for the supporting software and drivers. X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro is better in condongkan to the sound card for gaming, because the hardware capabilities. It also can fill in the onboard memory, called X-64 MB of RAM. X-RAM to function in order to improve overall system performance ... Read review

Advantages: Very Low CPU Usage,Support for 7.1 Speaker Systems,Excellent Surround Emulation for Stereo Headphone
Disadvantages: Problems With Installation Software,No Connectors for PC Case Audio Cables

...got my hands on the Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic, the lower of the 4 models and now the question to ask is was it worth the wait? Let's dig deeper… Technical Overview (as provided by creative's website) • 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate * 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output * 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192kHz ...
...was a bit disappointed that Creative did away with the joystick port, and added the 26 pin connector for the breakout box on the Elite Pro model. Maybe there is an adapter or something which I will have to look in to, because I used the multimedia port for my Gravis Grip Gamepad for a few different games. Also I needed a splitter for the center output jack for my RCA connection which runs to my stereo shelf system and my headphones at the same time. ... Read review