creative labs sb0790 pci sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio sound card
the creative sb0790 pci sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio sound card features cutting-edge technology to give you outstanding sound when you listen to music watch movies or play games . why settle for basic built-in sound when you can turn your downloaded music into a personal concert experience movies as though you were in a cinema and play games with 3-d audio effects the sb0790 x-fi xtreme audio sound card delivers the audio experience you deserve . pci sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio sound card at a glance x-fi cmss-3d creates nine virtual speakers when using stereo headphones x-fi crystalizer restores lost detail in compressed music and audio thx-certified surround sound for a fantastic cinematic experience realistic gaming effects with eax advanced hd restores surround sound to games in windows vista creates nine virtual speakers for exceptional surround effects . view larger . positional 3-d audio whether you re using headphones or speakers creative s x-fi cmss-3d technology delivers outstanding surround sound . when used with a pair of headphones the technology creates ninevirtual speakers for exceptional surround effects letting you feel like you re sitting in the best seat of a movie theater . you ll get an advantage in games too with the ability to locate enemies by sound before they see you . when used with multichannel speakers you ll be able to hear exactly where the audio cues are -- even between speakers . voices will be right in front of you and ambient sound will surround you just like a live performance . cmss-3d works with both desktop stereo speakers and full surround speaker systems . x-fi crystalizer restores lost details x-fi-crystalizer technology restores the audio detail that is lost in compressed audio files so you ll regain vibrancy and clarity in your music and movies . the technology restores the highs and lows that are often lost due to compression so whether you re listening to cymbal crashes or wailing guitars you ll hear the music as it was meant to be heard . realistic sound effects for gaming with support for eax advanced hd technology the sb0790 x-fi xtreme audio delivers rich environmental effects in your games giving you a more immersive experience . you ll hear bullets whizzing by your head and experience explosions that seem to shake the whole room . and if you re using windows vista creative alchemy technology restores surround sound to directsound3d games for an exceptional gaming experience . intense cinematic sound for movies the sb0790 x-fi xtreme audio delivers thx-certified surround sound for a cinematic experience right at your computer . cyberlink powerdvd software is included via free download and supports dts and dolby digital-ex decoding for an unmatched dvd movie-watching experience . system requirements microsoft windows 7 vista or xp intel pentium 4 1.6 ghz or amd athlon xp 2000 processor or equivalent available pci slot 256mb ram 512 mb ram for vista 600mb of free hard-disk space cd or dvd-rom for software installation headphones or amplified speakers internet connection to download powerdvd player software . what s in the box creative sb0790 pci express sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio sound card quick start leaflet and installation cd . creative sound blaster sound cards internal looking for external sound cards from creative click here . sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio pci sound card sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio pci express sound card sound blaster x-fi titanium pci express sound card sound blaster x-fi titanium fatal1ty professional series pci express sound card sound blaster x-fi titanium hd internal sound card with thx sb1270 general info connection type pci pci express pci express pci express pci express snr for playback 108 db 104 db 109 db 109 db 122 db speaker headphone support stereo to 7.1 stereo to 7.1 stereo to 7.1 stereo to 7.1 stereo with dedicated 115db 24-bit 96khz hd headphone output music and movies 24-bit sound quality x-fi crystalizer x-fi cmss-3d dts amp dolby digital decoding via free powerdvd download dolby digital live and dts connect win vista only encoder swappable op-amps thx trustudio pro games eax support eax 4.0 eax 4.0 eax 5.0 eax 5.0 eax 5.0 x-fi cmss-3d headphone surround hardware accelerated for better performance hardware openal and directsound3d support 64mb x-ram music creation dedicated creation mode with asio 2.0 and 3d midi support