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Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1

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Product Description
For an intense, multi-dimensional gaming experience with a thunderous home-theater feel, get the Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1. Powered by the superior EMU10K1 Digital Signal Processor,... More
For an intense, multi-dimensional gaming experience with a thunderous home-theater feel, get the Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1. Powered by the superior EMU10K1 Digital Signal Processor, you'll experience real-time audio and effects with staggering hardware acceleration that will keep your adrenaline pumping. With the ability to connect to Dolby Digital and multi-channel digital speaker systems or analog audio devices you can experience true 5.1 surround sound on your games. Track your opponent's every move with the accurate and realistic 3D positional audio effects of EAX - hear enemies creeping up from behind and spaceships ripping through the sky with incredible realism. Arm yourself with the power and quality of Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1 to stay on top of the game! Less
Get more out of your Sound Blaster X-Fi enabled PC! The Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive upgrade kit adds a dedicated headphone jack, additional audio connectivity and a wireless remote control... More
Get more out of your Sound Blaster X-Fi enabled PC! The Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive upgrade kit adds a dedicated headphone jack, additional audio connectivity and a wireless remote control for an even better entertainment experience. Less
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Key Features   
Output Mode   3D Sound 7.1 Channel Surround
Card Interface   PCI PCI
Bit Depth   16-bit 24-bit
Compatible Audio Standards - PCM • AC-3 • DTS-ES • Dolby Digital EX • ASIO 2 • EAX
Form Factor   Plug-In Card Plug-In Module
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) - 109 dB
Technical Features   
External Hub Connectors - 1 x Headphone Out • 2 x RCA • 1 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 1 x Coaxial SPDIF In/Out • 1 x MIDI In / Out • 1 x Microphone In
Max. Sample Rate   48 kHz 96 kHz
Frequency Response - <10Hz to 88000KHz
Sound Synthesis Method E-mu Systems • Wavetable MIDI
On Board Connectors - 1 x Line Level Out • 1 x AD_Link • 1 x FlexiJack (3.5 mm mini jack) • 1 x AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Package Content - PCI Card
Package Qty. 1 1
Release Date - August, 2005
UPC 054651040915 00054651126480
Product ID 20215563 38435253
Product MPN   
MPN 70SB006003001 30SB025100000
 
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Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1
Creative Technology Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1
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Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Creative Technology Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
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Consumer Reviews

24

Prepare to hear that UNATCO agent in dues ex coming at you

bymrboom Aug 31, 2001
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clean sound, gotta love the EAX, plenty of connections
Cons Havent found on yet
Recommended it? Yes

Wow did I get lucky here. Crusing Best Buy one day, not really looking for a sound card (I was using my mobo one, its integrated, but it can be turned off) when I walk by the sound card stand, and look at that!! A Xgamer live 5.1 from creative for 79 bucks!! No sooner do I pay for it than im out... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

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  • Good Value (1)
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Consumer Reviews

71

Great sound for a great price

bysikk_guitarz Jan 30, 2007
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great sound, great price, and just an overall quality product.
Cons Cannot rip to .mp3 format out of the box.
Recommended it? Yes

When I finally decided to get a sound card for my computer I had a lot of researching to do, being a gamer and music lover, I'd never taken more than a casual interest in the quality of audio in my PC. My first and foremost worry was squeezing out as many FPS (Frames Per Second) as I could on my... Read full review »

8

Superb output, as one would expect from a Sound Blaster.

byepined Feb 10, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Amazing sound! Surround works brilliantly in games and DVD. Easy setup. Decent software...
Cons No more standard inputs. No automatic mode switching.
Recommended it? Yes

re: boxed, retail version.

Since you can get complete specs from Creative at
http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=14066, I'll just summarize:

As I've come to expect from the leader in soundcards, the result of this latest engineering... Read full review »

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